Construction Support Engineer

Company Overview CB&I® is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 135+ year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Overview

CB&I® is the world’s leading and most experienced builder and designer of industrial storage products facilities around the world. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, CB&I has the global expertise and strategically located operations to provide engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction solutions for our customers’ most complex energy projects.

The Construction Support Engineer working in CB&I’s Construction Technology group provides guidance and support to projects world-wide to aid in the erection of CB&I’s product lines such as flat bottom tanks, spheres, Pressure Vessels, Low Temp and Cryogenic tanks and associated terminals, Elevated Water Towers, Egg-Shaped Digesters, Nuclear Containment Vessels, and other special structures. This unique opportunity engages the engineer in applied engineering as it relates to construction processes and practices, construction equipment, construction execution planning, crane lift planning, proprietary equipment development, fall protection and access planning, transportation planning and design. The engineer will work closely with field operations and project management as well as CB&I engineering groups to ensure safe and efficient erection practices are planned and followed. Site visits to oversee complex field operations such as tank jacking, roof lifts, (roof) air raises, large or complex crane lifts, and demolition projects may be required.

Responsibilities

- Responsibilities to support global construction activities are broadly defined. The Construction Support Engineer will typically be responsible for some of the following activities:

- Formulate constructability plans for erection of standard and complex CB&I structures.

- Perform detailed lifting and rigging analysis including calculations, drawings, specifications and procedures.

- Determine ground bearing pressures on soil and design “matting” as required.

- Be able to understand and work with the interpretation of geotechnical investigation reports.

- Design lifting attachments and support elements. Perform stress checks of the component being lifted.

- Perform lifting calculations and drawings using jacking methods to lift structures.

- Design lifting devices to AISC, OSHA and ASME B30-BTH.

- Have a working understanding of ASME B30.

- Design temporary support structures.

- Design of fall protection systems and anchor points.

- Design of access equipment.

- Collaborate with drafters, modelers and detailers, as well as personnel from sales, estimating, engineering, operations and project management.

- Travel to project sites to assist in execution of tasks.

- Provide reviews of engineering designs for assessments on the constructability of the project.

- Participate in Proprietary Equipment development and improvement of erection equipment.

Local Requirements

- Reports to Project Engineer or Engineering Manager

- No direct reports

- Plate Structures Plainfield, Illinois Engineering Office

Qualifications

- BS in an Engineering related discipline from an accredited school is required.

- 2+ years of experience in a field construction environment is preferred. - 2+ years of experience with construction engineering, rigging, lift planning, etc. for heavy industry or energy related infrastructure is preferred.

- EIT or working toward obtaining EIT, and then a professional engineering license is preferred.

- Professional Engineering license in at least one state is preferred.

Skills and Behaviors

- Solve complex problems; take a new perspective on existing solutions to improve constructability; exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

- Apply practical decision-making and solutions for construction-related issues.

- Adapt, learn and contribute to varying and complex environments.

- Solve problems in straightforward situations; analyze possible solutions using technical experience and judgement and precedents.

- Understands key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish work.

- Has above-average self-awareness and interpersonal skills.

- Establishes and maintains medium- and long-term career and personal development goals.

- Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s values and culture.

- Proficient verbal and written communication skills.

- Self-motivated, team-oriented, organized, and the ability to successfully multi-task.

- Functional experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

CB&I is proud to offer eligible employees a robust package of benefits, including major medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) matching program, FSA/HSA programs, long- and short-term disability options, life insurance, and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.

In accordance with applicable local and state laws or regulations, the compensation listed is the current estimated range for the position. Final offer details and future compensation may be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, geographic location, market compensation data, skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Please discuss any compensation-related questions with your recruiter during the interview process.

Pay Range

USD $87,000-96,000/Annually