Branch Engineer

Engineering Professional

We're seeking a detail-oriented and solutions-driven engineering professional to develop innovative lift and transport plans for complex heavy industrial projects. In this role, you'll create precise crane layouts, rigging designs, and transportation drawings while leveraging advanced engineering software and Barnhart's specialized equipment. You'll collaborate closely with sales, project management, and field teams—contributing to project planning, troubleshooting in real-time, and ensuring safe, efficient execution. This position offers a dynamic mix of office-based design, field support, and hands-on problem solving in a highly technical and safety-focused environment.

Develop crane layouts and rigging drawings for lift plans using Barnhart's vast array of custom lifting tools.

Create layout drawings for heavy machinery moving projects utilizing gantries, slide systems, modular trailers, lift & hoist towers, and other custom Barnhart tools.

Create drawings for heavy transportation projects using modular trailers for over-the-road hauling, on-site hauling, barge roll-on and barge roll-off projects.

Use engineering software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Mathcad, RISA, and Barnhart calculation spreadsheets to develop solutions to heavy lift and heavy transport projects.

Assist Sales Personnel by performing field walk-down assessments of jobs to develop equipment lists, identify potential issues, and create technical sketches for project bids.

Provide technical support to Project Managers and Superintendents on job sites as issues arise requiring changes to project plans. This could be working from the office or at the job site when required.

Design custom lifting or support tools for job specific needs (dependent on project) using engineering standards such as the AISC Steel Construction Manual, ASME Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, and other industry standards.

Function as field technical liaison for complex projects as a risk manager or performing safety & quality evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Civil or Mechanical Degree with a 3.0 minimum GPA

AutoCAD

Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive salary

Bonus program that pays for performance

401K contributions matched up to 10% of pay

Benefits Package including medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Barnhart CARES family care and community service opportunities.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field from an ABET accredited 4-year university with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Barnhart is built on a strong foundation of serving others. The fruit of our labor is used to grow the company, care for our employees, and serve those in our communities and around the world.

Barnhart has built a nationwide reputation for solving problems. We specialize in the lifting, heavy-rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry.

Barnhart has built teams that form one of our industry's strongest networks of talent and resources with over 60 branch locations across the U.S. working together to serve our customers. This growing network offers our team members constant opportunity for career growth and professional development.

Barnhart has a strong team culture -- the "One TEAM." We are looking for smart, hard-working people who strive for excellence in their work and appreciate collaboration. Join a team that values Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran