Civil/Structural Designer - PLE

Hargrove and Associates; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors is seeking a civil/structural drafter with 4+ years of relevant industrial drafting experience to design complex civil/structural assignments. You will draft plans, verify designs, and coordinate with discipline leads under supervision, delivering accurate construction documents for projects.

The role requires an Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD, familiarity with AutoCAD or MicroStation, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Apply AISC/ACI standard details.
• Produce drawings for concrete/structural steel.
• Know specs for construction bulk materials.
• Apply company CAD drafting standards.
• Create accurate civil/structural docs from vendor drawings.
• Understand workflow between disciplines.
• Understand schedules for deliverables.
• Estimate task completion accurately.
• Develop construction cost estimates and schedules.
• Lead a small team to meet commitments.
• Present Hargrove services effectively.
• CAD tools: AutoCAD/MicroStation, Bluebeam, E3D.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Virtual team collaboration across divisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete civil/structural design for complex assignments under supervision.
• Draft civil/structural plans with minimum supervision.
• Review project scope, specs and design criteria with task teams.
• Ensure designs reflect material specs for purchase and fabrication.
• Provide on-site startup assistance and field support during construction.
• Assist engineers with cost and material estimates and preliminary studies.
• Coordinate with teammates and discipline leads.
• Mentor entry-level teammates.
• Produce civil/structural construction scopes with review and approval.
• Deliver interoffice execution support and leadership.

Skills

CAD drafting

Drafting standards

Communication skills

Team leadership

Mentorship

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam

E3D

MS Office

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Summary: Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete design of complex civil/structural assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. Work at this level requires extensive progressive experience in civil/structural design and involves applying advanced design techniques and analysis. This work will be performed under general supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be 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.
• Drafting civil/structural plans under minimal supervision.
• 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.
• On-site assistance during startup.
• Performing field support activities, where 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.

This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.

Ideal Background

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

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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 work flow/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.
• Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, MicroStation or both, Bluebeam and E3D.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good presentation skills.
• 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 for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move between office, project, and industrial or manufacturing areas.
• Ability to use stairs and, when required, climb fixed or portable ladders and access platforms.
• Ability to work on uneven surfaces and bend, reach, or crouch to observe site conditions.
• Ability to wear and use required personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, safety footwear, gloves, and other site-specific equipment.
• Physical requirements may vary based on project and site conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributi