Structural Designer

HKA Enterprises; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 90,918,844 - 125,075,059; Full time

Job summary

HKA Enterprises in Hillsboro, OR is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Designer to own designs across project types and sizes. You will lead design efforts for systems, buildings, and disciplines, coordinating deliverables and mentoring junior staff with minimal supervision.

On smaller projects you may work directly with engineers, while on larger projects you will lead design teams and oversee entry and intermediate level designers.

Qualifications

• Extensive structural modeling and drafting experience in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Extensive model review experience in Navisworks and Bluebeam.
• Deep knowledge of structural design subject areas with familiarity across other disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to identify technical problem options, evaluate pros and cons, and present findings to the design team and client.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Ability to break projects into tasks, assign hours, and provide work estimates to leadership.
• Ability to function as an area or system lead designer with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and mentorship skills with a positive, team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design for systems, buildings, building levels, or wet/dry side scope as assigned.
• Create, coordinate, and publish project deliverables — models, plans, elevations, sections, schedules, details, and construction documents.
• Review and back-check work of entry and intermediate level designers and early career engineers for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate designs across all disciplines and resolve conflicts with internal/external teams and existing field conditions.
• Participate in design status meetings and provide updates for areas of responsibility.
• Perform field surveys of existing conditions.
• Provide labor estimates for proposed tasks and identify scope creep early for escalation to project leadership.
• Review and process submittal documents; provide specifications input and comments.
• Assist with engineering calculations under the guidance of a project engineer as needed.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to designers and engineers of all levels.

Skills

Structural design

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Mentorship

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Senior Structural Designer to take ownership of designs across a range of project types and sizes. You'll function as a lead designer for systems, buildings, or discipline areas — producing and coordinating deliverables, mentoring junior staff, and working with minimal supervision. On smaller projects you may work directly with an engineer from goals through construction documents; on larger projects you'll lead design teams and oversee entry and intermediate level designers.

Pay: $31.73- $43.65 per hour DOE

What you'll do

• Lead structural design for systems, buildings, building levels, or wet/dry side scope as assigned
• Create, coordinate, and publish project deliverables — models, plans, elevations, sections, schedules, details, and construction documents
• Review and back-check work of entry and intermediate level designers and early career engineers for accuracy and completeness
• Coordinate designs across all disciplines and resolve conflicts with internal/external teams and existing field conditions
• Participate in design status meetings and provide updates for areas of responsibility
• Perform field surveys of existing conditions
• Provide labor estimates for proposed tasks and identify scope creep early for escalation to project leadership
• Review and process submittal documents; provide specifications input and comments
• Assist with engineering calculations under the guidance of a project engineer as needed
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to designers and engineers of all levels

What you need

• Extensive structural modeling and drafting experience in Revit and AutoCAD
• Extensive model review experience in Navisworks and Bluebeam
• Deep knowledge of structural design subject areas with familiarity across other disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to identify technical problem options, evaluate pros and cons, and present findings to the design team and client
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards
• Ability to break projects into tasks, assign hours, and provide work estimates to leadership
• Ability to function as an area or system lead designer with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and mentorship skills with a positive, team-oriented attitude

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