Wireless Professional Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Powder River Development Services is looking for a Professional Engineer with experience in the wireless industry. In this position you will work remotely from your home office.

The ideal candidate for this position will need to:

• Be a licensed Professional Engineer with experience in the structural design of wireless communication projects.
• Have experience with Structural and Mount Analysis
• Understand wireless construction requirements

(This position is not meant for RF Engineers or Fiber Engineers)

Position Duties:

• Perform Structural and Mount Analysis and design for existing building structures, non-building structures and non-structural equipment and their respective anchorage and foundation elements.
• Coordinate structural design requirements w/ A&E Project Managers, Drafters, Senior Engineers, Clients, Building Officials, Contractors and other Consultants.
• Prepare engineering reports and documents communicating engineering results (to include drafter coordination/review). This includes preparing formal reports, calculations, and determining structural requirements with project design team members, clients, contractors, building officials and other consultants, utilizing engineering experience, judgment, and expertise to create efficient and timely solutions.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of structural calculations and drawings.
• Executes structural observation of installed structural elements in the field.
• Assists with construction administration activities to include field surveys, and shop drawing or RFI coordination.
• Provides mentorship and facilitates the professional development of junior engineering staff.
• Coordination with building officials and other jurisdictional entities, by demonstrating code compliance for the purpose of obtaining all required building permits and governmental approvals.
• Participates in project task identification and scoping coordination with A&E Project Managers.
• May assume responsibilities as engineer of record for projects and provide sealed documents and all required direction for scope of work.
• Management of Design Team (lead and direct subordinate engineering staff and/or drafters).

Requirements:

• Experience with Structural and Mount Analysis
• Preferred 5-10 years of structural engineering experience in the wireless industry
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis in Structural Engineering, from an ABET-accredited University.
• P.E. License with ability to obtain multi-state licensure as required.
• S.E. License preferred but not required.
• Technical communications and documentation skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks as needed to meet deadlines.
• Self-driven with the ability to work effectively either independently or as part of a group, utilizing resources as required to successfully complete engineering tasks.
• Understanding and experience with code and specifications: IBC, TIA-222, ASCE 7.
• Material experience: steel and concrete (masonry, timber, CFS desirable).

Software:

• Knowledge in the following common engineering software programs: tnxTower, Risa 3D, and Enercalc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Familiar with a variety of concepts, practices and procedures with structural analysis, design and construction (wireless and non-wireless).
• Experience with performing Structural Analyses and Mount Analyses or Assessments for towers, tanks, buildings, etc. is preferred.
• Minimal field verification or collection of data, structural mapping of existing structural and non-structural elements.
• Must be able to pass required drug screening and background check
• Position is fully remote with competitive salary based on experience.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401k
• Paid Time Off