Project Engineer I

Want to be part of a professional, caring team focused on making a difference in communities around the world? Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, SPX Cooling Tech is an innovative manufacturer of commercial HVAC and industrial cooling systems for hospitals, data centers, oil and gas refineries, power plants and process cooling facilities around the globe. Companies rely on SPX Cooling Tech's Marley, Recold and SGS brands to provide comfort, mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

New hires at SPX Cooling Tech enjoy a supportive work environment with benefits that begin on the first day of work, including mentorship and tuition assistance, a competitive compensation and bonus plan, flexible health plan, 401(k) match, and opportunities for career advancement.

When it began as the Marley Company more than 100 years ago, SPX Cooling Tech was the first cooling tower manufacturer to pioneer cooling solutions for large industrial applications. Since then, we have worked together as a company to provide innovative solutions for iconic buildings and essential infrastructure all around. Now, SPX Cooling Tech and its brands are active in more than 80 countries, and rapidly growing organically and through acquisitions as part of SPX Tech.

With its people-centric culture, SPX Cooling Tech prides itself on attracting top talent to the industry. Apply to work with our ever-growing team and help us keep the world cool!

JOB SUMMARY

This role's primary purpose is to provide structural engineering for various cooling tower projects spanning multiple product lines including Crossflow and Counterflow and utilizing several materials (e.g., concrete, wood, steel and fiberglass). The incumbent is responsible for using conceptual product ideas and performing necessary research, engineering, and project management to bring finished products to the marketplace. This role entails developing structurally sound solutions with drawings, engineering specifications, bills of material, quality plans and assembly procedures for new products. This role is also responsible for performing tests to verify that design functions perform appropriately. Further, the incumbent must perform design calculations and evaluate the structural integrity of every aspect of each new product in order to meet all structural codes, design loads, and practical assembly standards and processes. This role also involves performing technical bid evaluations, assisting in the vendor selection process, and expediting vendor manufacturing and delivery in order to meet project deadlines.

The incumbent must be able to plan one's own work and create one's own timelines to complete assignments. The incumbent may also be responsible for maintenance of current tower lines, design of new tower lines (including research, development and testing), field inspections of towers, and writing engineering specifications for tower lines or components. Key criteria include technical skills, sound engineering and business judgment, strong communication skills, broad knowledge of the industry, initiative and innovation, and the ability to simultaneously keep track of multiple jobs In this position, the incumbent will use established procedures and work under immediate supervision to perform assigned tasks. This position works on assignments under general supervision and direction, follows established procedures and has work reviewed by more senior level engineers.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform engineering analyses and calculations
• Manage projects and schedule tasks
• Review, approve, and control vendor-supplied engineering documents
• Provide support to site erection and commissioning teams
• Execute project-specific document control processes
• Develop solutions to problems and new designs
• Write engineering specifications for tower lines and components
• Assist internal sales team

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in structural engineering
• 2-5 years of experience or 1-3 years with advanced degree

Certifications / Other Skills And Abilities

• Skill at hand-sketching 2- and 3-D objects
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Has met all the educational requirements and standards to be certified as an EIT (Engineer in Training) after passing the FE exam
• Must pass the EIT/FE exam within 2 years of BS degree or hire date, whichever is later
• Must pass the PE exam within 6 years of BS degree, or 2 years of hire date, whichever is later
• Knowledge of national building codes
• Knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of s of cooling tower design and structural engineering
• Good knowledge of some products
• Demonstrated competence in utilizing cooling tower design tools and structural engineering methods
• Detailed knowledge of multiple product lines and specifications
• Accountability for one's own work, but requiring daily or weekly oversight and coaching
• Highly creative
• Strong ability to visualize complex spatial geometry
• Passionate about product optimization and improvement
• Persistent and patient enough to work on projects for which results are not seen for long periods of time

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Bending/stooping
• Keyboarding/typing
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or paper copy
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office environment with varying degrees of noise levels
• On-site at times; may be exposed to bad weather, excessive heat and/or excessive noise
• May need to work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and work from motorized, elevated work platforms during inspections and commissioning

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ABOUT SPX

SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $1.4 billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.

SPX TOTAL REWARDS

At SPX , what's in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees' personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Results

At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT SPX

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.