Structural Engineer

We're Schust, and we're on a mission to find an experienced Structural Engineer to join our Team. But first, let us tell you a little about us and what we do.

Something About Us

Schust, located in Auburn, Indiana, is part of the Scheuch Group family of companies. Scheuch is a family-owned business with headquarters in Austria. We've been engineering innovative air and environmental technology for industrial applications for more than 50 years across the globe. Whether the solutions involve the extraction, dedusting, conveying, flue gas purification or plant manufacturing, Scheuch is a leading expert in a variety of industries offering its customers application-specific, high-quality solutions to their air and environmental technology issues.

Something About the Position

Schust is looking for a Structural Engineer with three years' work experience that would like an opportunity to advance their Project Management skills. You will be part of a team that delivers innovative and efficient air pollution control solutions to industrial manufacturers to achieve compliance and improve air quality.

The Structural Engineering position will work closely with our Sales, Engineering & Project Management teams to assist with calculations, concepts and designs for air pollution control systems and equipment as well as manage projects.

Here's a sampling of what you might encounter on an average day, but as with any other business, our needs evolve daily.

• Support project management with structural plans and calculations for ductwork, equipment, and systems. This position will also manage projects.
• Develop foundation and structural steel designs for the project team and make appropriate recommendations for possible design improvements.
• Develop structural steel exhaust stacks for air pollution control systems using software and SMACNA.
• Support project management with design calculations for equipment and structural static & dynamic loads.
• Assist Sales team with estimating foundation requirements for specified equipment.
• Assist Sales team with estimating structural steel requirements for specified equipment.
• Assist Sales team with proposal development which could include, among other tasks, periodic travel to potential client sites.
• Conduct engineering studies for customers as it relates to air pollution control systems.
• Effectively communicate in team environment between Sales, Engineering and Project Management.
• Write technical papers/reports for engineering studies to support design recommendations for air to pollution control systems.
• Represent the company in project meetings with the clients.
• Assist with maintaining current forms for calculating structural ductwork spans, equipment loads and other structural steel design calculators.

Skills You Need to Bring With You

From a technical perspective, our ideal candidate will bring the following skills & experience with them:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering with 3 years (minimum) construction and/or plant engineering experience. Professional Engineering license is a large benefit.
• Ability to navigate AutoDesk applications including AutoCAD, Vault, Revit, Robot & Inventor 3D modeling, MECA stack.
• Strong written and verbal communication and other relationship-building skills is required.
• Estimating experience will be considered a plus.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• Knowledge in the following areas and standards a plus, ASCE, AISC, ACI, AWS, NFPA.
• Environmental dust hazard analysis (DHA ) experience a plus.
• Ability to navigate AutoDesk applications including AutoCAD, Vault, Revit, Robot & Inventor 3D modeling, MECA stack.

Physical Requirements

• Available for travel to Schust branch offices and project sites essential.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Something About our Team

We're a collaborative group, getting things done together, enjoying our collegial environment and working with each other. Fit is really important to us. We're a group of down to earth people who are willing to roll up our sleeves to get the job done; whoever comes to join us should have that same mindset, a sense of humor, a strong business mind, total accountability for deadlines and a ton of self-motivation and energy.

Your Care Package

We offer a really competitive compensation package, great benefits, casual work environment and the opportunity to grow your skills and progress with us.