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Job description:
What we do
Headquartered in atlanta with locations globally, fortna is an award winning, end-to-end design-build firm whose expertise spans over seven decades of serviceFounded in 1946, we provide strategy, automation design & systems integration, and warehouse execution software to the world’s most recognized brands.
What sets us apart
At fortna, our three mission-critical pillars connect our people across the globe and help distinguish us as a leader in the marketplace.
Our people are at the heart of everything we doWe are guided by a set of business principles and ethics that are baked into the excellence we bring to each project from start to finish.
Our passion unites our associates through our shared passion and commitment to integrity, hard work and a collaborative approachWe love what we do, and it shows.
We promise to be accountable, to act with integrity and deliver results for our clientsOur diverse team of global associates work as “one team” to deliver on our promises to clients.
What you can expect
Perks and benefits: at fortna, our people are everything – so the perks and benefits you’ll receive from being part of the fortna team are generousFrom competitive compensation packages and health insurance offerings to associate-led committees created to drive positive change, the employee experience at fortna is truly unmatched.
Talent development: we believe every associate deserves the resources and support to grow and thriveThat’s why a career at fortna comes with powerful professional development opportunitiesLearn directly from the industry’s best and brightestOur training, mentoring and on-the-job experiences are designed to enhance your skill set – preparing you for increasingly challenging roles and accelerating your career.
Position summary: the primary focus of this position will be to provide leadership and to be the single point of contact through all stages of a project to deliver engineering consistencyThis position will lead and support multiple projects utilizing knowledge and experience of the material handling industry equipment and applicationThis position will also be required to support the day-to-day activities of the engineering department and project engineering group and will lead multiple smaller projects or single large projects including retro fits and new equipment facility projectsThe incumbent will need strong material handling design skills and willingness to increase knowledge.
Primary responsibilities include:
Demonstrating strong leadership qualities & proactively communicating
Acting as the conduit in engineering to ensure on-time & under budget implementation
Leading all required portions of a project through the requirements engineering & final engineering (implementation) processes including engineering budget, schedule-tracking, weekly status reports & maintaining engineering project workbook
Taking ownership of all responsibilities of a project to ensure success
Exploring & supporting trade-offs of alternative concepts & leading/supporting alternative analysis justification to drive the best design during all phases of project while maintaining project business case
Requirements engineering & procurement phase:
Supporting internal kick off & efforts to transition from ops design
Leading detail design (using dcdesigner/dcconceptor, fortna’s propriety 3d drawing tool), design lock with client (signature required), & preparing all bills of material (boms)
Leading internal design reviews, qc process, engineering weekly meeting, & publishing weekly engineering status reports
During procurement, supporting client meetings, identifying potential suppliers, setting up tier levels, supporting request for proposal (rfp) generation, scorecard development, & reviewing & supporting supplier presentations & site visits
Estimating coordination, confirming & supporting capital budgets, & attending all price reviews
Helping to develop implementation schedule & budget
Tracking engineering schedule, budgets, & resource planning (report to engineering directors & managers)
Scheduling & phasing review within engineering team
Interfacing with contractor/architect
Updating pre-functional specification document (fsd) & supporting fsd generation
Implementation phase:
Leading final engineering efforts & weekly meeting, publishing weekly status reports (consolidated from electrical, design, & technical services), tracking schedule & budgets, & resource planning (report to engineering directors)
Calculation of conveyor point loads along with header steel layout & design
Working to ensure original business case is being satisfied
Attending project kick-off meeting & reviewing description of operation
Leading its project introduction meeting/internal kick-off (w/pre-read document)
Reviewing mhs implementation plan with project manager & site manager (includes phasing)
Ensuring drawing qc & qa needed to provide a good implementation & supporting dqc process (mechanical & electric)
Leading final drawing approval with client
Facilitating meetings: speeds & feeds, design reviews, etc
Coordinating all prototype efforts (plans, signoff, budgets, etc)
Coordinating onsite engineering support during installation & commissioning
Ensuring client’s key objectives remain in focus
Managing project during testing & go-live
Managing project close-out & final documents including project review & lessons learned
General:
Traveling to client site
Continually seeking work to maintain project utilization (billable hours)
Utilizing current design practices for mhs
Adhering to fortna & deptStandards & helping to improve them
Leading, attending & documenting required meetings; maintaining good design notes
Attending company training as required
Timely response to & follow up on communications
Being available, approachable, & reliable
Required experience:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 7 years of relevant experience, or associate’s degree in engineering with 10 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma with 15 years of relevant experience
Proficiency in the use of autocad with at least 5 years’ practical experience
Proficiency in the use of microsoft office products, particularly word and excel
Experience in meeting and design session leadership and facilitation
Ability to present in front of a large group including all stakeholders
Experience in standard design of relevant material handling equipment and general operational knowledge of distribution centers
Knowledge of and ability to work with and manage multiple suppliers
Ability to manage schedules and budgets for projects
Willingness to expand knowledge of industry best practices and latest innovations in the industry
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong leadership and collaboration skills
Ability to coach, lead, and manage others including remote resources in multiple time zones through the use of conference calls, webcasts, webinars, video conferencing, or other forms of digital communication
Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally (possess active passport)
Ability to self-motivate and work remotely
Desired qualifications:
Project management training or experience
Consulting, operations and/or distribution experience in supply chain logistics
Experience in material handling equipment
Autocad 3d and knowledge of dcconceptor/dcdesigner
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