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Overview

At Maxim Crane Works, the Associate Project Engineer supports engineering and lift planning activities, working closely with engineers, sales, and field personnel to assist in various engineering tasks while developing technical knowledge and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with lift plans, engineering studies, calculations, drawings and documentation.
  • Perform routine engineering calculations under review.
  • Prepare AutoCAD drawings and layouts.
  • Gather project information and coordinate with stakeholders.
  • Learn and apply company standards and engineering procedures.
  • Participate in field visits and professional development.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD and basic engineering knowledge.
  • Ability to read drawings and strong analytical skills.
  • 0 to 3 years of previous relevant engineering experience.
  • EIT Certificate or ability to pass, structural analysis, AISC standards, 3D modeling preferred.

Additional Information

  • This position combines office-based engineering and design work with occasional field exposure.
  • Limited travel is expected to visit project sites.
  • Compliance with site-specific safety and access requirements is mandatory.
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$41/hr across 75 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

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