CAD Designer

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Plate Structures Designer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your 2D and 3D CAD skills to produce precise design deliverables, including drawings and bills of material for plate structures. Your ability to work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring accuracy will be key to your success. You will collaborate with engineers and managers, contributing to complex energy infrastructure projects that are vital to the company's mission. If you are passionate about design and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in CAD design.
• Proficient in 2D and 3D CAD platforms like AutoCAD and Microstation.

Responsibilities

• Produce detail drawings for customer approval and fabrication.
• Ensure drawings are safe for field erection and use.

Skills

2D CAD

3D CAD

Steel Detailing Practices

Geometry

Trigonometry

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiating Ability

Adaptability

Education

2-Year Technical Degree

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

TEKLA

Job description

Company Overview

CB&I is the world's leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 130-year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Overview

The Plate Structures Designer is responsible for utilizing 2D and/or 3D CAD skills, CB&I engineering and drafting templates and tools to produce design deliverables; including drawings and bills of material for plate structures and associated foundations, structural, and piping associated with CB&I Storage Solutions’ products and services. The role includes working in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment where speed and accuracy is essential. Over the course of time, capabilities for detailing must increase as level of complexity of assignments and expectations for working independently with less supervision. The role directly reports to the Project Engineer and routinely interacts with other Plate Structures Designers, Plates Structures Engineers and Managers.

Responsibilities

• Accurately produce assigned detail drawings for customer approval, fabrication, and/or construction per applicable design code, company standards and customer drawings and specifications.
• Ensure drawing details are safe for field erection and use, with constructability in mind.
• Compare detail drawings and bills of material to as-sold estimate and advise project team of discrepancies.
• Run programs to produce detail drawings and bills of material.
• Forecast how long it will take to do a task – commit to definitive deadlines.
• Effectively use document management system.
• Effectively use project team or department collaboration and productivity apps and tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• 2-year technical degree required.
• Proficient in 2D and/or 3D CAD using platforms such as Microstation and/or AutoCAD.
• Knowledgeable of steel detailing practices and applicable standard industry conventions.
• Possesses skills in geometry, trigonometry, unit conversions, quantity take-offs and basic bills of material.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• TEKLA experience an asset.

Skills and Behaviors

• Business presence and polish.
• Knowledge of CB&I products and markets.
• Proactively identifies and solves complex problems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Mentally agile and ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines.
• Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization.
• Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments.
• A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level.
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company's values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment.