Design Engineer II - Vertical Bridge

Summary: 

Responsible for supporting the Engineering/Operations team in maintaining the structural integrity of the Vertical Bridge tower portfolio.

Job Functions: 

• Perform structural tower and mount analyses on existing tower structures / communication structures to determine their structural capacity
• Review structural tower and mount analyses performed by Design Engineers for thoroughness and accuracy
• Perform structural calculations on foundations for tower structures / communication structures to determine their capacity
• Review foundation calculations performed by Design Engineers for thoroughness and accuracy
• Perform seismic calculations on existing tower structures / communication structures to determine is the seismic loading or wind loading governs
• Assist reviewing and performing building rooftop analyses for customer installations and upgrades.
• Design complex tower modifications to reinforce tower structures if the loading parameters produce areas of overstressing. Coordinate the design with drafting to produce accurate detail drawings for bidding and construction purposes
• Review tower structural analyses, mount analyses, and structural modification drawings and analyses performed by approved VB vendors.
• Write professional engineering analysis, construction reports and review peer reports. Reports to be used by city, county, and state jurisdictions for permitting
• Stay current with the standard changes effecting the tower and communication structures industry and as tenants and clients change and modify their loadings
• Represent Vertical Bridge on various TIA sub-committees to provide input in the tower industry
• Coordinate with outside consulting firms, tower crews both verbally and in writing when necessary to make sure projected dates of field work is completed on time
• Utilize the company’s workflow process to communicate engineering analysis results to operations and leasing teams
• Assist with the tower defect review process during acquisition process of new towers
• Assist the tower repair and maintenance process on an ongoing basis
• Provide input and think creatively to help improve efficiency on how the engineering department is performing various tasks
• Aid in the training of new engineers in the tower industry, running structural analyses, etc.
• Execute assigned tasks in Vertical Bridge’s workflows assigned to the Engineering Group in order to complete the goal of lease execution

These job functions are representative of tasks accomplished by incumbents.  The list is not exhaustive; incumbents perform other job-related tasks.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

None

Working Conditions and Physical Demands: 

Position will work directly from the corporate office with minimum travel. 

 Education and Experience:

• Four-year degree with emphasis in civil / structural engineering required
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering a plus
• 3-6 years’ experience in structural engineering required. Prefer communication tower industry experience
• Designation as Design Engineer II or III will depend on experience.
• Registration as a professional engineer not required
• Knowledge in TNX Tower, RISA 3D, AutoCAD, and Excel are required
• Knowledge with the various building codes and standards, IBC, TIA Rev H, ACI, ASCE – 7
• Demonstrate the ability to multi-task and prioritize efficiently
• Effective in an entrepreneurial culture, working independently and as part of a team