Hybrid Senior Structural Designer: Lead 3D Layouts

Sargent & Lundy; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Dental & Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Work Arrangements

Life & Accident Insurance

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in the Washington, DC area is seeking a senior structural designer to develop 3D structural layout drawings and lead cross-disciplinary design efforts. The role blends office collaboration with onsite field work, and mentors junior drafters within a rigorous engineering environment.

You will contribute to steel and concrete design, foundations, and problem solving, coordinating with engineers across disciplines and supporting client needs in a dynamic nuclear power and industrial

Qualifications

• Associate degree in drafting or equivalent technical experience.
• 10+ years in detailed structural design drawings.
• Proficient with 3D plant layout modeling software.
• Experience reviewing structural layout drawings of steel frames, concrete members, and supports.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering and design teams in power plant design.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural layout drawings in 3D models with multi-discipline teams.
• Design structural supports and foundations; troubleshoot design issues.
• Generate structural schematics using 3D tools.
• Lead coordination of detailed design phases for the integrated model.
• Mentor less-experienced drafters and provide design guidance.
• Coordinate field walkdowns with senior staff as needed.

Skills

Drafting

3D modeling

Structural design

Team leadership

Field walkdowns

Interdisciplinary interface

Mentoring

Education

Associate's Degree in drafting

High school diploma + drafting coursework

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

3D plant layout software

Job description

Sargent & Lundy in the Washington, DC area is seeking a senior structural designer to develop 3D structural layout drawings and lead cross-disciplinary design efforts. The role blends office collaboration with onsite field work, and mentors junior drafters within a rigorous engineering environment.

You will contribute to steel and concrete design, foundations, and problem solving, coordinating with engineers across disciplines and supporting client needs in a dynamic nuclear power and industrial