WHO WE ARE:

It’s an exciting time to be joining Jedson Engineering! We’re enjoying a sustained period of growth and have a great team who are passionate about their work in support of our clients in the pulp & paper, chemical, consumer products, and food & beverage industries. We have offices in the Midwest and across the Southeast and our new location in Salt Lake City. We’re family-owned and growing at an incredible pace. We’re also offering the opportunity to take your career in a new and exciting direction. It’s truly an outstanding time to join our business!

HOW WE WORK:

• At Jedson, you’ll experience a variety of projects in a high growth business.
• We provide a stable and versatile work environment where you’re surrounded by people who are passionate about their work.
• We trust each other and work together to meet our clients’ needs.
• We work as a team – and we like to have fun while we’re at it!

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:  

This person will design structures that must endure stresses and pressures inflicted through human use and environmental conditions. The incumbent will design/configure structures, oversee drawing production, choose appropriate foundation, building and equipment support material, inspect the construction work and ensure the structural soundness of foundations, buildings and structures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The successful candidate will display an investigative nature and must be accurate, commercially aware and have great communication skills with a keen interest in ensuring the safety and physical integrity of buildings and other large structures.
• They will have proven budget and schedule management skills with great knowledge of construction processes, materials and code regulations.
• This is a client-facing position where you’ll be prepared to develop loose concepts into a solid proposal.
• Prepare reports, design criteria, estimates, designs and drawings
• Oversee drawing production by others
• Make calculations about pressures, loads and stresses
• Provide technical advice on safe designs and construction
• Obtain planning and/or building regulations approval
• Liaise with clients and professional staff such as architects and engineers
• Monitor and inspect all work undertaken by contractors to ensure structural soundness
• Administer small sub-contracts and manage structural projects
• Inspect geotechnical properties to evaluate the conditions and foundations
• Use computer aided design technology for simulation purposes

YOUR IDEAL BACKGROUND:

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer with 5+ years of work experience as an industrial Structural Engineer
• Preferred experience with an engineering services provider
• Experience in STAAD, AutoCAD and Revit
• Experience with steel, concrete and masonry in heavy to light industrial projects
• Experience with rotating and vibration analysis
• Will need to be a good communicator and able to manage multiple projects and clients at a time
• Experience leading teams with advanced knowledge of construction methods, materials and legal regulations
• Ability to liaise with professionals from other disciplines
• Meticulous attention to detail with the superb organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team