Structural Engineer - 5K Power

Perform structural analysis and connection design (welded, bolted, gussets) for steel and metal assemblies.

Design structural frames and skids for temporary power, transformer, switchgear, switchboard, generator, and battery/storage systems.

Analyze dead, live, dynamic transportation, lifting, impact, and environmental loads from heavy electrical equipment.

Determine structural member sizes, material thicknesses, reinforcement, deflection, and vibration limits.

Design engineered lifting points, crane pick points, pad eyes, lifting lugs, brackets, and forklift pockets.

Calculate center of gravity (CG), combined CG, load distribution, sling forces, and lifting point stress.

Develop clear, engineered lifting and rigging diagrams detailing safe working loads and pick locations.

Evaluate dynamic forces for truck/flatbed transportation, tie-down requirements, and temporary support conditions.

Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to optimize structural steel sizes, minimize material waste, and reduce labor.

Work directly with shop fabricators to define welding requirements, review shop issues, and approve modifications.

Partner with the VDC/BIM team to produce fabrication-ready models, coordinate equipment mounting, and detect clashes.

Build a standardized Structural Engineering Library (standard frames, lugs, details, weld configurations, load tables) for repeatable manufacturing.

Develop comprehensive structural calculations, BOMs, welding details, and material specs.

Ensure strict adherence to AISC, AWS, ASCE, ASTM, OSHA, local building codes, and AHJ requirements.

Establish QC checkpoints, lead root-cause analysis on structural issues, and prevent unauthorized field modifications.

Structural design accuracy, schedule performance, and cycle time

Rework rates, fabrication-related issues, and field modifications

Zero lifting, rigging, or product failure incidents

Structural design standardization and material optimization

Full compliance with applicable steel and lifting codes

• Industry & Equipment: Background with electrical equipment skids, heavy electrical apparatus (transformers, switchgear, generators), electrical prefabrication, data centers, or industrial manufacturing.

• Lifting & Handling Systems: Experience designing lifting lugs, pad eyes, crane/rigging systems, forklift handling, and dynamic transportation loading.

• Codes, Software & Methods: Familiarity with AISC, AWS welding standards, FEA, BIM/VDC, standardized product development, and CAD/design software (AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, Inventor, Tekla).
   

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a structural engineer who thinks like a fabricator and a field superintendent. They understand the complete lifecycle of a product:
Designed → Fabricated → Welded → Loaded → Transported → Rigged → Lifted → Set → Anchored → Operated.

• Technical & Practical Vision: Can trace load paths, calculate lifting forces, identify pick points, and translate engineering into practical drawings for fabricators and riggers.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Comfortable moving between the shop floor, VDC model, and engineering office to collaborate directly with fabricators, riggers, modelers, and electrical engineers.
   

Why 5K Power 5K Power is building a new generation of engineered power solutions focused on speed, reliability, standardization, and innovation. The Structural Engineer will:

• Build the structural foundation for the 5K Power product platform.

• Transform custom steel fabrication into a standardized, repeatable, scalable product system.

• Directly impact the safety, reliability, manufacturability, and scalability of company products.