Project Engineer

About the Role

Project Engineers at Maxim Crane Works bring complex lifting projects to life by combining engineering principles, technical design, and practical problem-solving. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with experienced engineers, sales professionals, and field operations teams to develop crane layouts, lift plans, structural designs, and equipment installation plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project drawings and plans, perform engineering calculations, and evaluate design feasibility to support safe and effective lifting operations.
• Create crane layouts, rigging details, and lift plans for commercial, industrial, and private-sector projects.
• Use AutoCAD and other drafting tools to develop 2D drawings and 3D models for crane configurations, structural components, and equipment installations.
• Work with architects, engineers, contractors, customers, sales professionals, and field personnel to understand project requirements and develop practical solutions.
• Prepare ground-bearing pressure calculations for crawler cranes and outrigger-supported cranes, along with other project-specific engineering analyses.
• Evaluate installation requirements, review structural considerations, and help develop effective equipment installation plans for tower crane and hoist installations.
• Prepare drawings, design reports, project documentation, and technical presentations for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, visit job sites, and observe equipment installations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• AutoCAD
• Drafting tools
• 3D modeling
• Structural analysis
• Engineering calculations
• AISC steel construction standards
• Structural connection design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• 0–4 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Foundational knowledge of structural analysis and engineering calculations.
• Basic familiarity with AISC steel construction standards and structural connection design.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and translate project requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Willingness to learn, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop technical expertise.
• Occasional field exposure, including visiting project sites and observing equipment installations.
• Ability to perform job site tasks such as walking, climbing, bending, crouching, and kneeling.
• May require access to refinery and industrial job sites in Texas and compliance with site-specific safety and access requirements, including drug testing.