Structural Designer

@ Valdes Architecture & Engineering
Valdes Architecture & Engineeringvaldesarchitecture&engineering.com

Structural Designer

Lombard, IL
Posted 1 week ago

About the job

A consulting engineering firm hiring a Structural Designer with civil/structural experience in industrial, manufacturing, or oil & gas sectors. Field visits and teamwork needed. Focus on design, coordination, and code standards.

Requirements

  • 2+ years civil/structural experience
  • Proficient in Revit and CAD
  • Experience with structural codes
  • Ability to perform field walkdowns
  • Good organizational skills

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or higher
  • Experience in design or drafting
  • Knowledge of concrete and steel connections
  • Basic Microsoft Office skills
  • Eligible to work in the US

Full job description

Individual should have two (2) plus years of civil/structural design experience in an engineering consulting company, industrial, manufacturing or oil & gas company. Employee may be required to go out into the field to clarify client requirements.


Responsibilities

  • Perform technical responsibilities required of a Structural Designer
  • Be eager and open to gaining structural experience from department colleagues
  • Perform field walkdowns without assistance with a project team
  • Proactively coordinate project activities between Structural and other disciplines
  • Create and review project structural deliverables
  • Mentor less experienced designers and technicians
  • Assist with Scope Development and help maintain Budget Control for the CAD team on projects
  • Demonstrate expertise with Valdes' structural engineering work practices
  • Demonstrate expertise in using Revit and Navisworks in 3D modeling
  • Prepare structural scopes of work and material take-offs
  • Develop a refined understanding of construction drawings such as Plans, Sections, Details, and Piping Isometrics
  • Continue to develop expertise with prevalent structural industry codes, standards, and practices from a drawing perspective (i.e., AISC, ACI)
  • Detail both concrete and steel connections
  • Effectively support CAD efforts outside of CSA when necessary
  • Perform and support CAD audits

    • Qualifications

  • Education: High School diploma, Associated Degree or higher preferred
  • Experience: 2+ years of experience working in the design or drafting field
  • Demonstrate technical competencies required of a Structural Designer
  • Detail both concrete and steel connections
  • Skillful 2D and 3D CAD expertise
  • Basic Microsoft Office skills
  • Revit experience a plus
  • Navisworks experience is a plus
  • Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

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