Principal Structural Engineer

A position at FTI can be the answer to your future career. In this role, you’ll be part of a progressive national leader in electrical planning, engineering, technology and energy services. FTI enables employee growth and success through industry-leading training and development, utilization of the latest industry technologies, and an uncompromised focus on safety. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training and tuition reimbursement to an award-winning wellness program.

The Principal Engineer is the subject matter expert (SME) in the assigned program, product line, or technology segment. The individual serves as the technical linkage between internal and external clients, operating alongside business development and project management internal partners. This person provides leadership/mentorship to cross-functional teams and less experienced engineers/technicians.  This person effectively sets standards, best practices, and facilitates lessons learned with the engineering teams.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant work experience per hiring manager discretion. Masters and/or additional technical certifications a plus.

Experience: 10 - 15 years’ experience.

Travel: 10-15%

Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads technical scope of complex projects involving a team of technical staff.

• Effectively communicates and engages with senior management levels of both internal and external clients.

• Key client families include our Geographies, Large Strategic, Solutions, Excellerate and EPC Renewables.

• Engages and works well with project management, business development, construction, marketing, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, sourcing, product development, and external team members.

• Provides subject matter expert level analysis for application of FTI products, solutions, and/or services in the assigned focus area. Responsible for project development and design for various projects.

• Interprets and applies relevant and agency NEC, NFPA and OSHA requirements pertaining to safe work practices.

• Provides engineering guidance and critique to ensure proper risk assessment, communication, and traceability to design outputs.

• Establishes engineering standard drawing and assembly specification documents for all phases of preconstruction and preproduction (conceptual through issue for construction).

• Acts as a technical liaison for all preconstruction and preproduction activities: engineering, VDC and estimating.

• Assists in development of final project proposals, scope definition, and pricing of engineering scope.

• Manages project quality and incorporates technical lessons learned.

• Troubleshoots technical issues during project execution using prior experience with root cause analysis.

• Assists in training and coaching of cross-functional personnel.

• Maintains FTI’s competitive position and profitability by helping to create a strategic vision for the assigned focus area.

• Focuses on emerging technology, supplier integration, and resources to bring innovative solutions to market through projects & programs, resulting in accelerated revenue.

• Collaborates with regional business partners to identify incremental target prospects and research needed, as well as key outreach strategies and tactics to secure new account meetings while nurturing existing relationships with clients.

• Performs other related duties as required and assigned with a high level of professionalism.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

SURGE your career forward!
Employees at FTI grow faster because they are a part of a nationally leading team of electrical planners, engineers, designers, electricians, and business professionals.

• Your Personal Growth: Build your career path by taking advantage of our industry leading training and leadership development programs.

• Leverage Technology: Our virtual design and build programs that offer the latest in robotic total stations, 3D scanning, virtual and augmented reality and drone surveillance and assessment.

• Uncompromised Safety: When we see others in our space averaging 2.7 safety rating and ours average .42, you know that we value you and your safety above all else.

We offer competitive, merit-based wages; career path development and flexible and a robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training, tuition reimbursement and a top-notch wellness program.

We pride ourselves on a “Ground up Growth” mentality that puts you in the spotlight. Becoming a member of the FTI team means you’ve officially put yourself in the driver’s seat of your career. Through our career development and continued education programs, you’ll have options to position yourself for success.

FTI is a “Merit to the Core” organization, and we pride ourselves on our ability to reward and recognize top performers.

BENEFITS ARE THE GAME CHANGER
FTI enriches the lives of its employees through industry-leading total rewards. Our compensation, benefits, time off, and wellness programs are designed to reward individual results that create team success, improve financial security for our employees and their families, and encourage healthy lifestyles. As an eligible employee*, your programs include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance

• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Award-Winning Wellness Program and Incentives

• 401(k) Retirement & 401(a) Profit Sharing Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Performance Incentives/Bonuses

• Tuition Reimbursement

• And so much more!

*Regular/Full-Time Employees are eligible for FTI benefit programs.

We stand strong in our values as we work to Create World-Class Opportunities to Succeed through:

• Uncompromised focus on keeping people SAFE.

• Building TRUST in everything we do.

• REDEFINING what’s possible.

• Rewarding individual results that create TEAM SUCCESS.

If you’re ready to learn more about growing your career with us, apply today!

Faith Technologies, Inc. (FTI) is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer. FTI will not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. Faith Technologies, Inc. will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.