Industrial Structural Designer - 2D CAD (Hybrid)

American Society of Interior Designers; Merrillville (IN); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

RT Patterson has an immediate opening in our Merrillville, Indiana office for a full-time Structural Designer to design and prepare construction documentation (drawings) for heavy industrial equipment and structural foundations, piles, mill buildings, structures/platforms, and pipe racks/supports.

To do well in this role you have extensive experience as a Structural Designer in an industrial setting, with strong AutoCAD skills and knowledge of steel and concrete construction methods.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Drafting and Design is required to apply.
• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Structural Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 4+ years of continuous employment in a similar role, incl. internship or coop.

Responsibilities

• Design structural steel platforms and equipment supports.
• Design basic concrete structures and foundations.
• Conduct field/site trips to obtain information and measurements.
• Experience with structures: steel platforms, pipe supports, cable trays, piers, slabs.
• Check construction drawing sets for accuracy.
• Review and approve shop fabrication detail drawings.

Skills

AutoCAD

Engineering drawings

Structural knowledge

Team communication

Travel readiness

Education

Certificate of Drafting and Design

Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or Engineering Tech (ABET)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft TEAMS

Job description

RT Patterson has an immediate opening in our Merrillville, Indiana office for a full-time Structural Designer to design and prepare construction documentation (drawings) for heavy industrial equipment and structural foundations, piles, mill buildings, structures/platforms, and pipe racks/supports.

To do well in this role you have extensive experience as a Structural Designer in an industrial setting, with strong AutoCAD skills and knowledge of steel and concrete construction methods.