Senior Structural Designer - 3D Modeling & Detailing

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 72,181 - 90,226; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company is seeking a structural designer with 5–8 years of relevant experience to join our Plainfield office. You will develop structural models and generate typical drawings, reading design criteria and coordinating with suppliers and colleagues.

Qualified candidates have an Associate degree in CAD or similar and hands-on experience with Microstation or AutoCAD and Plant Design Software (PDS/Frameworks) or Smartplant 3D. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant structural experience.
• Associate degree in CAD or similar design degree is required.
• Experience with Microstation or AutoCAD and Plant Design Software (PDS) / Frameworks or Smartplant 3D (S3D).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to structural designers with less experience, as needed.
• Read and understand design criteria for specified design.
• Gather supporting documents and information for assigned tasks.
• Read and understand the civil and structural portions of the EPC contract.
• Review and understand supplier and subcontractor documentation.
• Develop structural models and be able to generate the typical suite of structural drawings.
• Become familiar with in‑house standard details and work processes.
• Develop drawings to facilitate transport and module assembly execution where applicable.
• Perform structural steel design and detailing.
• Facilitate preparation of documents required for requisitioning and subcontracts packages.
• Facilitate review documentation submitted by suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Mentoring

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Organized

Forecasting

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree CAD

CAD or similar design degree

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

PDS/Frameworks

Smartplant 3D (S3D)

Job description

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company is seeking a structural designer with 5–8 years of relevant experience to join our Plainfield office. You will develop structural models and generate typical drawings, reading design criteria and coordinating with suppliers and colleagues.

Qualified candidates have an Associate degree in CAD or similar and hands-on experience with Microstation or AutoCAD and Plant Design Software (PDS/Frameworks) or Smartplant 3D. Excellent communication skills are essential.