Designer III - Civil/Structural

United Grid Solutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United Grid Solutions in Pittsburgh seeks a Designer III to provide technical leadership in a specialized area with minimal supervision. The role develops advanced skills and enables independent work on complex projects.

Responsibilities include planning, estimating, scheduling, producing technical reports and drawings, and supporting company goals with professional communication and quality documentation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering technology experience or 4–10 years with an associate degree
• Proven AutoCAD and/or MicroStation skills
• Strong written and oral communication

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance for problem resolution
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule and monitor work activities
• Prepare thorough technical reports, correspondence, drawings and sketches
• Continuously improve technical knowledge and performance
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Maintain accurate records and files
• Support company goals and represent the company positively and professionally

Skills

AutoCAD

Microstation

Structural design

3D modeling

Autodesk Inventor

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology or equivalent

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent

10+ years of equivalent experience with no degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Position Overview: This is the third level of the Designer classification. Provide technical expertise to solve more complex problems and provide leadership skills to manage work in a specific area of expertise, with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under minimal direct supervision, in the area of expertise will provide:

• technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems
• effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities
• thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, drawings and sketches
• continuous improvement of job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance
• effective oral and written communication skills
• accurate records and files
• support of the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally

Requirements

• Either 4 or more years’ experience and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (or equivalent), or 4 to 10 years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (or equivalent), or 10+ years equivalent experience with no degree.
• Proven Autocad and/or Microstation skills
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong AutoCAD structural design experience able to do the following.
• Design and detail steel and rebar.
• Create steel fabrication drawings.
• Design and detail foundations and drilled piers.
• Creating 3D models and Autodesk Inventor experience would be preferred.

Desired Skills & Abilities:

• Strong AutoCAD structural design experience able to do the following.
• Design and detail steel and rebar.
• Create steel fabrication drawings.
• Design and detail foundations and drilled piers.
• Creating 3D models and Autodesk Inventor experience would be preferred.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Self-Motivated
• Work independently
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in the utility industry

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer