Equipment Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an Equipment Engineer for our Equipment Division in Chicago, IL. As a fourth-generation, family-owned business, Walsh offers a small company feel with large company backing. We are a fast-growing company at the forefront of technology, committed to being the employer of choice and the builder of choice for our customers.

Exceptional candidates will find compelling reasons to join our team, including:

• Challenging, complex work
• Creative and innovative problem-solving environment
• Supportive, communicative managers who reward hard work
• Opportunities for growth, training, and development
• Flexibility in career path and progression
• Opportunities to work and live all over the United States

Responsibilities

• Support estimating teams through the collaborative and optimal selection of equipment, vehicle, and marine assets for the defined project scope, while providing alternative equipment solutions, means, and methods.
• Create and maintain a master listing of equipment Ownership and Operating costs and leverage this economic foundation throughout the support of estimating teams.
• Account for additional costs related to equipment transportation, mobilization, and demobilization when evaluating an optimum fleet solution.
• Develop Rent vs. Own analysis and, where applicable, Buy-Salvage economics in support of a bid-day equipment strategy through close partnership with estimating teams. Recommendations should provide the safest, most productive, and most economical equipment solution for the company.
• Partner with estimating teams to efficiently integrate HCSS-based equipment needs into a resource-loaded equipment schedule within the Walsh Equipment Management Tool (EMT).
• Support the research of equipment brands, specifications, prices, service levels, and operating costs.
• Remain current with industry developments in areas such as Tier 4 emissions, grade controls, telematics, and hybrid technologies.
• Partner with the Asset Management team to stay updated on relevant machine pricing, residual values, rental rates, and operating costs necessary to support estimating teams.
• Manage hourly mechanic’s timesheets for accuracy and proper coding.
• Manage Repair Authorizations and estimate the scope of work per mechanic’s inspections.
• Conduct weekly shop safety inspections to ensure the safety of shop mechanics, including weekly toolbox talks, REAP’s, and daily THA’s.
• Manage the process of quality repairs by maintaining the Outbound Inspection Program.
• Manage shop tool inventories, including the purchase or repair of shop tools and replacement of broken mechanics tools.
• Inventory and maintain appropriate quantities of consumable shop supplies and parts.
• Assist in managing the repair of components sent from the shop to outside vendors.
• Collaborate in weekly Resource Allocation Planning for future repair scheduling.
• Handle special projects as assigned by equipment management staff.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of work experience in equipment purchasing, repairs, or asset/fleet management
• Bachelor's degree or technical experience
• Experience with construction software is preferred
• Demonstrated history of managing and prioritizing multiple projects
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Strong follow-up ability
• Ability to establish relationships
• Self-motivated
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills

This is a full-time role. Job titles may span more than one career level.