CAD Designer, Senior

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company is seeking a Senior Plate Structures Designer to produce and check plate structures drawings and bills of material for storage solutions projects. You will work in a fast-paced environment, take ownership, and mentor less experienced designers.

Reporting to the Project Engineer, you will ensure constructability, adhere to design codes, and deliver with accuracy and timeliness while collaborating with engineers and managers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• 2-year technical diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Construction Technology required.
• Proficient in 2D and/or 3D CAD using platforms such as Microstation and/or AutoCAD.
• Experience in Tekla is preferred
• 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.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skill.

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.
• Reliably check and sign off on detail drawings for customer approval, fabrication, and/or construction per applicable design code, company standards and customer drawings and specifications.
• Compare detail drawings and bills of material to as-sold estimate and advise project team of discrepancies and potential changes.
• Run programs to produce and check detail drawings and bills of material.
• Forecast how long it will take to do a task - commit to definitive deadlines.
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to less experienced plate structures designers.
• Make decisions on project-specific details and advise project team.
• Generate improvement ideas for tools and workflow associated to the role.
• Effectively use document management system.
• Effectively use project team or department collaboration and productivity apps and tools.

Skills

CAD Proficiency

Communication

Team Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

2-year technical diploma in Mechanical/Civil Engineering or Construction Technology

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Tekla

Job description

Company Overview

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset‑management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units - Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services - we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

Overview

• The Senior Plate Structures Designer is responsible for utilizing 2D and/or 3D CAD skills, CB&I engineering and drafting templates and tools to produce and/or check 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. Senior Plate Structures Designer is expected to work independently with minimal supervision and may be asked to train or supervise the work of less experienced designers on specific tasks. The role directly reports to the Project Engineer and routinely interacts with other Plate Structures Designers, Plate 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.
• Reliably check and sign off on detail drawings for customer approval, fabrication, and/or construction per applicable design code, company standards and customer drawings and specifications.
• Compare detail drawings and bills of material to as-sold estimate and advise project team of discrepancies and potential changes.
• Run programs to produce and check detail drawings and bills of material.
• Forecast how long it will take to do a task - commit to definitive deadlines.
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to less experienced plate structures designers.
• Make decisions on project-specific details and advise project team.
• Generate improvement ideas for tools and workflow associated to the role.
• Effectively use document management system.
• Effectively use project team or department collaboration and productivity apps and tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• 2-year technical diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Construction Technology required.
• Proficient in 2D and/or 3D CAD using platforms such as Microstation and/or AutoCAD.
• Experience in Tekla is preferred
• 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.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skill.

Common Performance Metrics

• Quality - Consistent accuracy of drawings and bills of material.
• Efficiency - Meeting deadlines and staying within budget, leading teammates by example.
• Teamwork - Communicating pertinent information and questions to project team including technical content, workflow, scheduling with advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Forecasting - Making accurately forecasted commitments to the project team and upholding those commitments. Being reliable.
• Priorities - Understanding priorities and working to them; asking Project Engineer for guidance.
• Continuous Improvement - Looking for improvement areas, taking initiative, receptive to new ideas.

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 skill, 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