Description Position at Freedom Forever
Position Summary: As our Junior Structural Engineer, you'll perform analysis of designs for renewable energy structures. In this highly visible role, you'll have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of projections.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Analyze residential rooftop structures for the addition of solar panel installation
- Design of free-standing canopy structures
- Review site surveys to identify structural condition and geometry
- Provide technical engineering support and coordination to Construction throughout the design and construction of projects
- Create regular project engineering status reports and change orders
- Support other departments with needed engineering documents
- Identify opportunities for improvement of processes, tools, and best practices
- Contribute innovative ideas to enhance technology and improve quality
- Perform other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required
- Engineer-In-Training - Professional Engineering Licensure within 6 months from date of hire required
- Minimum of 0-2 years of professional experience as a Structural Engineer
- Solar industry experience is preferred
- Basic understanding of Structural Analysis Means and Methodology
- Coursework in Steel/Concrete Design, Statics, Dynamics, Foundation Design
- Familiarity with ASCE/IBC/NDS Code preferred, but not required
- Ability to decipher applicable codes and manuals as needed
Physical Demands and Abilities: - Regularly use office equipment and computers for extended periods of time
- Comfortable reviewing and entering information into a PC for extended periods of time
- Communicate professionally through email and phone
- Ability to work on projects with deadlines
- Able to move from sitting to standing positions, bend, twist, and use hands and fingers
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
- Can speak clearly so listeners can understand, and listen to understand another person
- Occasionally lift 5-10 pounds
Freedom Forever is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.