Structural Design Technician (44964)

Jacobs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Structural Design Technician to create, coordinate, and publish project deliverables including drawings, details, models, and documentation. You will work under senior staff, advancing toward independent contribution on complex projects.

Responsibilities include planning layouts, preparing plans and sections, coordinating with disciplines, performing field surveys, and providing task estimates. Associates degree required; 5–10+ years experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in drafting or an equivalent program or on-the-job experience.
• Experience in structural systems design for high-tech facilities such as semiconductors.
• 5–10+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design layouts for structural systems with judgement, creativity and coordination.
• Prepare deliverables including models, plans, elevations, sections, schedules, and details.
• Attend design status updates and coordinate with discipline leads and customers.
• Review specifications and ensure quality designs while resolving conflicts.
• Coordinate designs across disciplines and perform field survey of existing conditions.
• Provide labor estimates for tasks and review submittal documents.

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associates degree in Computer Drafting and Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a Structural Design Technician, You are responsible for the creation, coordination, and publishing, of project deliverables including drawings, details, models, and other documentation necessary. The career level designer performs the key role of design development acting under the auspices of more senior level designers and engineers. It is the expectation that this level has developed the ability to act as a standalone entity able to take verbal direction and move the project forward. The career level designer performs work with minimal supervision, reviews the work of entry and intermediate level designers as well as early career engineers for accuracy and completeness, and provides technical guidance related to their area of work to designers and engineers of all levels where appropriate. At this level, creativity and drive to solve problems while hitting deadlines is an expectation. Depending on project need, assists with engineering calculations under the guidance of a project engineer.

General Tasks Performed

• Plans and conducts work requiring judgement, creativity, and coordination, in the layout and design of structural systems
• Participates in design approach and proposes solutions.
• Prepares deliverables for all phases of the project including models, plans, elevations, sections, schedules, and details to support design and engineer leads for meetings, proposals, and construction documents.
• Attends and participates in design status updates for their areas of responsibility in discipline meetings both internal and external as needed.
• Reviews and adheres to specifications in developing and delivering quality designs. Provides specifications input and comments where appropriate.
• Coordinates designs and deliverables and resolves conflicts with / between all disciplines and existing field conditions where required.
• Performes field survey of existing conditions.
• Responds to design and coordination requests, conflict resolution requests, and information sharing requests in a timely manner.
• Provides labor estimates for proposed tasks for self.
• Reviewing and processing submittal documents.

Skills

• Has deep knowledge of required discipline subject areas as well as a high familiarity with other subject areas both within structural and other disciplines.
• Has a solid understanding of how your work affects scope, schedule, and budget. Understands the importance of identifying scope creep early with the ability to elevate to project leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to identify various options to solve technical problems, itemize pros and cons of each option, followed by the presentation of all options and findings to the design team and customer where appropriate.
• Ability to determine the correct path forward by asking pertinent questions and requesting clarity.
• Understands industry best practices.
• Provides leadership to more junior staff while maintaining a positive attitude and outlook.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of codes and standards.
• Ability to break a project down into required tasks, assign hours to each task, and provide work estimates to leadership on an as needed basis.
• Extensive modeling and drafting experience utilizing Revit and AutoCAD or other programs as necessary.
• Extensive model review experience utilizing Navisworks and Bluebeam.
• Ability to perform as an area or system lead designer.
• Has thorough understanding of discipline requirements.

Here's what you'll need

• Associates degree in Computer Drafting and Design, similar course, or on the job experience.
• Experience in structural systems design in semiconductor or related high tech type facilities.
• Experience 5 - 10+ years

#afelectronics

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $66,000.00 to $90,800.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on May 19, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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