Structural Engineer

Babcock Power is a global leader in providing innovative, high quality steam generation and energy-related products and services to the power generation and processing industries. We are an organization comprised of complementary, strategically assembled business units, each with its own specialized technology and skills; its own extensive experience and knowledge base; and its own rich history of creating advanced engineering solutions.

Vogt Power International (VPI) is one of the business units of Babcock Power, based in Louisville, KY and specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of equipment and solutions to the power generation industry. VPI is an industry leader in heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) with both domestic and international customers.

The Structural Engineer works as part of a multi-discipline project team to develop the structural design for HRSG projects. The Structural Engineer's role is responsible for collaborating with other disciplines in order to create custom structural designs for new large capital projects as well as field retrofits. The Structural Engineer is also responsible for design developments and improvements to improve the overall effectiveness of the product.

• Perform engineering analyses using a combination of hand calculations, spreadsheet programs, and advanced analysis tools.
• Provide leadership by learning, developing, and coordinating new techniques, standardizing procedures, and providing technical instruction and mentoring to department staff.
• Provide organized and well written reports to describe assumptions, steps taken, and results from work performed.
• Work directly with the Design group to create accurate and efficient structural drawing packages
• Monitor the work of our fabricators by performing technical reviews.
• Identify/develop and use tools and techniques that improve the accuracy and/or efficiency of Department and project work.
• Develop designs that increase the ease of fabrication, transportation and construction of our product.
• Provide recommendations and promote development of new products, keeping abreast of industry advancements and needs

• Bachelor of Engineering in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and respond quickly to problems
• Comfortable using structural analysis software such as Autodesk’s Robot Structural Analysis or Bentley’s
• STAAD.pro
• Familiarity using Autodesk applications such as AutoCAD and Navisworks
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment
Must be able to travel when required.

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Preferred, but not required:

• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Master of Engineering with emphasis in structures
• Proficient with Autodesk Revit