Vertical Transportation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design & Drafting
• Prepare detailed vertical transportation design drawings, layouts, and schematics using Revit, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Develop elevator and escalator layouts, including shaft dimensions, pit depths, overhead clearances, machine room requirements, and equipment coordination details.
• Engineering Support
• Assist in the preparation of design calculations, including elevator traffic analysis, handling capacity, interval studies, and system performance evaluations.
• Support development of design criteria, technical specifications, and contract documents for VT systems.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs for compliance with project specifications and industry codes.
• Field Work & Construction Administration
• Perform site visits to monitor installation progress, verify field conditions, and document contractor performance.
• Conduct equipment condition assessments and modernization evaluations for existing systems.
• Support testing, commissioning, and final inspections of VT systems.
• Coordination & Communication
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve design conflicts and ensure proper system integration.
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical input during design reviews and coordination sessions.
• Assist in preparing technical reports, feasibility studies, and client deliverables.
• Independent & Team-Based Work
• Demonstrate the ability to manage assigned tasks independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative engineering team.
• Maintain strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.
• Assist in the development of project specifications.
• Responsible for development of discipline specific engineering project elements/deliverables such as reports, designs, and plans.
• Aids in the coordination and productivity of project team members.
• Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineering project team members.
• Works closely with other disciplines and on multi-discipline projects.
• Performs quality control reviews of discipline - specific engineering project elements/deliverables.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work within discipline.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience, or
• Master's degree in Engineering and 3 year of relevant experience, or
• PhD in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience
• Optimizing work processes by using knowledge of the most effective and efficient ways to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Independently progresses the majority of designs and tasks required of the discipline.
• Exhibiting experience with Microsoft Office Suite, and MicroStation and/or AutoCad.
• Exhibiting a thorough understanding of the application related to engineering, geometric and algebraic principles.
• Managing time, proactively forecasting, and communicating project development needs.
• What We Prefer:
• 3-8 years of professional experience in vertical transportation engineering, with consulting experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Revit and/or AutoCAD/MicroStation for design and documentation
• Working knowledge of ASME A17.1 Elevator Code and applicable building codes and standards
• Familiarity with elevator, escalator and moving walk systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• EIT (Engineer-in-Training) or progress toward PE licensure
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