Project Engineer

Position Title: Project Engineer (P3)

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future.   Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.      

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we’re an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology.

Role

Experienced engineer who produces structural analyses and/or reinforcement designs for wireless telecommunications supporting structures, and leads/participates in projects under supervision of licensed professional engineers.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed structural analysis of original, modified, and proposed wireless telecommunications supporting structures; monopole, guyed, lattice-self-support, and small cell structures and produce reports for review and approval by an experienced and licensed engineer.
• Design modifications on original and modified wireless telecommunications supporting structures; monopole, lattice guyed, lattice self-supporting, and small cell structures and review modification drawings produced for review and approval by an experienced and licensed engineer.
• Review work of less experienced engineers and peers in the production of reports and supporting calculations for structural analyses and modification designs.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of third party work for quality, consistency, and cost impacts.
• Develop analysis tools, standards, and training presentations, and conduct training sessions.
• Respond to consultation work order requests through the Engineering Services Program (ESP).
• Lead small to moderate sized projects.
• Participate in large projects as an engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Determine the cause of overstresses in the structural members and plan for practical and cost-effective reinforcement/modification system
• Produce structure and foundation reinforcement/modification conceptual sketches for structural detailers to develop into detailed design drawings package.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, preferably specializing in structures
• Fundamentals of Engineering Exam – EIT Designation required
• Professional licensure (PE) preferred

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• Four (4) years of experience (or three (3) years along with a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering) in performing structural analysis/design on a variety of wireless telecommunications supporting structures strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of codes and standards related to telecommunications structures (e.g. AISC, ACI, IBC, AWS)
• Demonstrated proficiency with structural and foundation analysis tools (e.g. tnxTower, Lpile, Risa 3D, STAAD, etc.)

Expectations

• Experience using MS Excel and other general-purpose software, such as MathCAD, for engineering calculations
• Experience using AutoCAD drafting/modeling software
• Experience leading small projects
• Understanding of spatial relationships to resolve potential interference issues
• Understanding of structural load paths
• Knowledge of bolted and welded connection design
• Knowledge of tower hardware and components
• Experience or knowledge of steel shop fabrication processes and/or knowledge of fabrication shop tools and capabilities
• Experience or knowledge in tower/reinforcement erection and/or knowledge of wireless telecommunications supporting structure construction equipment and practices
• Detail oriented and self-motivated
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Experience in customer relations and communications

Organizational Relationship

Reports to:  Manager Engineering 

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A

Working Conditions: This is a remote role with the expectation of on-site collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter. Travel up to 20% may be required.