CAD Technician, Structural Steel

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC is seeking a Structural Steel Designer to deliver detailed drawings and BOMs for bridge-related projects. You will use Tekla, AutoCAD, and Excel to meet tight deadlines while collaborating with engineering, production, and sales teams.

The role emphasizes accuracy, standardization of details, and occasional field visits to site locations. A drafting/engineering background and strong math skills are required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Drafting, Engineering, or AutoCAD.
• Civil Engineering, architectural, or construction experience preferred.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Tekla or related programs; steel industry experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and general Office software.
• Strong math skills and attention to detail; excellent reading and writing ability.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to changes and deadlines.
• Good understanding of reading documents and engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and drafting: Independently create detailed drawings and BOMs for manufacture and installation.
• Review design information, site plans, and manuals to determine critical dimensions.
• Utilize Tekla, AutoCAD, and Excel to complete drawings within project deadlines.
• Collaborate with design staff to determine requirements and resolve issues.
• Produce accurate drawings for review and approval by the design staff.
• Prioritize projects based on due dates.
• Develop and maintain standard and custom details for product families.
• Serve as interface between operations, fabrication, customer service, and engineers.
• Occasionally visit manufacturing facilities or installation sites.

Skills

Design & drafting

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Associates degree in Drafting/Engineering/AutoCAD

Civil/Construction experience background

Tools

Tekla

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Excel

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At Contech Engineered Solutions we foster a positive and collaborative work environment where teamwork is at the forefront. As a Structural Steel Designer, you will play a vital role in providing design and drafting services utilizing Tekla model-based construction software. Your work will support the engineering, production, and sales staff. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of engineering solutions for short to medium span bridge projects for national clients.

What We Offer:

• Work-Life Balance:We understand the importance of achieving your professional goals without compromising your personal life.
• Career Growth: Join an industry leader known for its world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to new heights.
• Comprehensive Benefits:We offer a competitive benefits package with options that cater to you and your family's needs.

About the Role:

As a Structural Steel Designer, you will:

• Design and Drafting:Utilize custom programs to independently create detailed drawings and, when necessary, bills of material for the manufacture and installation of our products.
• Critical Dimensions: Review design information, site plans, and manuals to determine critical dimensions for designs.
• Software Expertise:Utilize applications such as Tekla, AutoCAD, and Excel to complete drawings within project deadlines.
• Collaboration:Submit and review drawings with peers as needed. Collaborate with the design staff to determine design requirements, modifications, and resolve issues.
• Quality Assurance:Efficiently produce accurate drawings for review and approval by the design staff.
• Project Prioritization: Prioritize assigned projects based on due dates.
• Standardization:Develop and maintain standard and custom details for all product families.
• Communication:Serve as an interface between commercial operations, fabrication plant managers, customer service representatives, and structural engineers when necessary.
• Field Visits:Occasionally visit manufacturing facilities or product installation sites.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Drafting, Engineering, or AutoCAD.
• Civil Engineering, architectural, or construction experience preferred.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret site plans, with knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the civil engineering field.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in current versions of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Tekla or related programs, experience in the steel industry preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent mathematical skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to changes, delays, and unexpected events.
• Strong ability to read and interpret documents, technical manuals, site plans, and engineering concepts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

If you are a drafting professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for precision and collaboration, we encourage you to apply for the Structural Steel Designer position. Your work will contribute significantly to our design and production processes.