Civil - Structural, CAD Designer

GeoWorld; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance benefits

Paid time off

Matching retirement contributions

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

Job summary

GeoWorld is seeking a Civil/Structural Designer for a full-time position in Kingsport, Tennessee. This role involves performing complete designs for civil/structural assignments and providing guidance to junior draftspersons.

A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience and an Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting are required. The position offers a competitive compensation package including benefits and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural drafting and design.
• Ability to produce drawings for concrete and structural steel.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering design standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of complete design of civil/structural assignments.
• Assist in the design of larger and more complex civil/structural assignments.
• Check the accuracy and quality of drawings developed by drafters.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced personnel.

Skills

Civil/Structural Drafting

AISC and ACI Standard Details

Communication Skills

Technical Guidance

Team Leadership

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting

Job description

The Hargrove Recruiting Team is looking for talented Civil/Structural Designers to join our team in Kingsport, Tennessee. This position is a full-time, long-term opportunity as a part of Hargrove’s Technical Services team providing a \"One Team\" culture. This role offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.

Location: Kingsport, TN (Onsite Required)

Relocation assistance in the form of a one‑time relocation bonus of up to $5,000 (less applicable taxes) may be offered for eligible candidates. To qualify, the candidate’s primary residence must be located more than 75 miles from the Kingsport, TN client site.

What You’ll Be Doing

Job Summary: Generally responsible for performing all aspects of complete design of civil/structural assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. With experience at this level, you are expected to assist in the design of larger and more complex civil/structural assignments. This work will be performed under general supervision. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Familiarity with and utilization of department design and drafting standards.
• Recognizing and communicating project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
• Reviewing and comprehending the latest information available regarding civil/structural calculations, equipment drawings and layouts or drawings from other disciplines before initiating design effort on specific drawings.
• Being knowledgeable of basic civil material specifications to the extent that all information required for material purchase, fabrication and construction is reflected on the finished drawings.
• Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.
• Performing field related work collecting design information and verifying designs for tie‑ins, function and clearances to existing facility.
• Performing field support activities, when assigned, for engineering support during construction.
• Assisting engineers with cost and material estimates and preliminary design studies.
• Checking the accuracy and quality of drawings developed by drafters, when assigned, based on information conveyed by engineering direction, equipment and discipline drawings.
• Providing technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel in the department.
• Coordinating & delegating work activities with other teammates and the discipline leads.
• Producing civil/structural construction scopes with engineering review and approval.
• Ability to serve in role as a mentor for entry level and new teammates.

Ideal Background

Education: Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer‑Aided Drafting is required. Certification is not required at this level. Experience: This position requires 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural drafting and design.

• Knowledge and application of AISC and ACI standard details. Ability to produce drawings for concrete and structural steel, and/or civil disciplines.
• Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Ability to create accurate civil/structural construction documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
• Knowledge and understanding of workflow/information flow between disciplines.
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all civil/structural deliverables.
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man‑hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project with engineering review and approval.
• Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
• Ability to deliver good presentations of Hargrove Engineers + Constructors services.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Virtual team skills and cross‑divisional relationships are developed, and able to provide interoffice execution support under general supervision. Interoffice execution leadership skills are developing.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Hargrove is a drug‑free workplace. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.