Engineering Analyst – Full or Part Time, Contract

Pay range depends on experience and work location.

About the Role

You will work on a variety of projects for our customers all over the world. Our recent customers are in Papua New Guinea, Australia, Guam, Honduras, United States and Canada. Technical project work varies greatly, so we are interested in meeting candidates with wide-ranging analysis capabilities. Beneficial analysis experience may include work in civil or industrial engineering, logistics, maritime or intermodal cargo operations, or industrial site development. An analytical mindset is needed to discover solutions from the data and present it in interesting and revealing ways.

Required Qualifications

Skills in one or more types of analysis including civil site planning, process improvement, industrial engineering, architectural planning, and automation technology.
Ability to build and use spreadsheet models, considering finance, statistics, charting, pivot tables, and security.
Ability to write concise professional reports on technical subjects in perfect English.
Experience completing technically complex, varied, and successful projects.
Engineering or similar technical degree from an accredited college or university.
Fluent English oral and written communication skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally for work (as needed).
Have the right to work and remain in the USA without visa sponsorship.

Desirable Qualifications

Professional engineering license.
Operations or planning experience in cargo handling yards (maritime, intermodal, depot)
Entrepreneurial attitude, innovative, and creative.
Careful, accurate work approaches.
Customer focused attitude: flexible, self-motivated, ambitious, enthusiastic, and personable.
Technical proficiency in analysis for complex situations.
Excellent time management skills with ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Project management experience for a technical firm.
Ability to maintain and grow professional relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

Prepare technical documents based on spreadsheet and graphic analysis.
Prepare visual materials for customer presentations.
Document industrial business processes in data flow diagrams.
Support CAD drafting of technical drawings including terminal operating plans.
Identify and implement innovative ideas that add value and improve work processes.
Create use cases and standard operating procedures based on business requirements.
Conduct industry research and report back with filtered, high-quality results.
Study almost any topic, as needed, with an analytical mindset that filters the sales materials and identifies the real competencies of a supplier, person, piece of equipment, etc.
Conduct preliminary calls with people and companies to study an issue.
Maintain knowledge of relevant industry information through self-education and company training.

If this sounds like you, or you would just like to find out more, please submit your resume with a cover letter describing how you would define your role.

Company

Cargo Velocity is an engineering and technology consultancy providing innovative solutions for complex challenges. Our solutions enable leading-edge cargo logistics. Project examples at www.cargovelocity.com.

What Cargo Velocity Offers

Location: Office is in charming Petaluma, CA. Highly experienced candidates can be remote.

Wellness: Flexible schedule is available.

Culture: Cooperative work environment geared towards our customers’ needs.

Travel: Potential travel to customer sites.

Career: Develop globally relevant skills in advanced technology, logistics and planning.

Benefits: Company-paid gold healthcare, dental, vision, and a 401K retirement savings plan for full-time employees.

Growth: Career mentoring for professional growth.

Variety: Wear many hats in an innovative, nimble office environment.

Additional information can be found at www.cargovelocity.com/careers.php.

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