Job Description

PWI is looking for a dependable Structural Engineer – PE. We need someone smart and experienced to handle the heavy lifting—literally—for our industrial projects. If you know steel, know your codes, and take pride in designs that are safe and built to last, this role is for you. As a Structural Engineer at PWI, you will take ownership of the analysis, design, and stamped documentation for crane-supporting structures, mezzanines, and engineered safety systems. You will use your expertise to create solutions that meet code, perform reliably, and reflect the craftsmanship and quality PWI is known for.

Job Responsibilities

• Crane-Supporting Structures
  • Perform structural analysis and design of runway girders & beams, including fatigue analysis, lateral loads, impact, and skewing forces.
  • Design crane-supporting columns under combined compression, biaxial bending, and torsion, including bracket plates, stiffeners, and lateral stability.
  • Design and specify bolted and welded connections for load transfers.
  • Design foundations for eccentric loads, uplift, braking forces, and wind/seismic demands.
• Mezzanine Structures
  • Conduct full structural analysis, including determination of gravity and lateral loads and design of beams, joists, decking, and supporting members.
  • Design moment connections and pinned connections using appropriate AISC methodologies.
  • Perform serviceability checks, including deflection and vibration analysis.
• Safety Systems
  • Design engineered fall protection, including horizontal lifelines and anchor systems per ANSI/OSHA, ensuring structural compatibility with required arrest forces.
• Documentation & Analysis
  • Prepare sealed calculation packages and construction documents in compliance with IBC and local amendments.
  • Utilize RISA-3D or similar FEA software for analysis and verification.
  • Produce drawings, calculations, and documentation that meet PWI and regulatory standards.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Collaborate with project management, sales, fabrication, and installation teams.
  • Maintain professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Character

• Detail-oriented
• Analytical and data-driven
• Safety-minded and compliance-focused
• Quality-driven with high standards
• Strong professional communicator
• Creative solution-finder

Education or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• 3–5 years of structural design experience, preferably industrial or heavy-load projects.
• Knowledge of relevant codes (AISC, ASCE 7, IBC, CMAA, OSHA, ANSI).
• Experience designing steel structures, crane systems, and mezzanine systems preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Must maintain licensure through continuing education and compliance with state requirements.

Other Skills & Abilities

Software

• Proficiency with RISA-3D or equivalent structural analysis software.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general office software.

Additional Skills

• Ability to prepare and seal engineering documents.
• Ability to perform complex calculations and interpret structural results.
• Ability to read and produce technical drawings and specifications.

Physical Abilities

• Regularly required to sit, use a computer, read drawings, and communicate with team members.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk through shop areas, climb stairs, bend, or reach when reviewing structures.
• Occasionally lift or move items up to 25 lbs.
• Vision requirements include close vision for calculations and drawings, and distance vision for reviewing structures.

Cognitive and Communication Abilities

• Able to interpret and apply engineering principles, building codes, and technical information.
• Able to clearly communicate structural concepts in written and verbal form.
• Able to read and produce engineering drawings, calculations, and reports.
• Able to apply engineering judgment and follow instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.

Location

• Willing to work on-site at PWI in Nappanee, Indiana
• Minimal travel may be required to visit jobsites

Job Details and Benefits

• Positive work environment where culture and Core Values are highest priority
• Full-Time status, Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Paid time off, with up to 3 weeks paid vacation with tenure
• 401k retirement plan with up to 4% company match
• Employer-sponsored individual health insurance, with options for dental and vision
• Health reimbursement account (HRA)
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Paid birthdays off and a 7-year employed all-inclusive vacation package

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Contact:

Austin Beachy | Human Resources Director

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (574) 646-2015