Structural Designer

Valdes Architecture & Engineering; Lombard (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is seeking a Structural Designer with 2+ years of civil/structural design experience in an engineering consulting environment. The role involves field walkdowns, coordinating between disciplines, and developing structural deliverables using Revit and Navisworks.

Mentoring junior staff and assisting with scope development and CAD audits are key duties. Ideal candidates have 2D/3D CAD skills, basic Office proficiency, and a solid understanding of concrete and

Qualifications

• Education as stated: High School diploma or higher preferred.
• 2+ years of design or drafting experience in civil/structural design.
• Demonstrate technical competencies as a Structural Designer.
• Detail concrete and steel connections.
• Proficient CAD skills; Revit and Navisworks a plus.
• US work authorization without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical responsibilities required of a Structural Designer
• Gains structural experience from department colleagues
• Conduct field walkdowns with a project team
• Coordinate project activities between Structural and other disciplines
• Create and review project structural deliverables
• Mentor less experienced designers and technicians
• Assist with Scope Development and budget control for the CAD team
• Demonstrate expertise with Valdes' structural engineering practices
• Use Revit and Navisworks in 3D modeling
• Prepare structural scopes of work and material take-offs
• Understand construction drawings (Plans, Sections, Details, Piping Isometrics)
• Develop knowledge of codes (AISC, ACI) from drawing perspective
• Detail concrete and steel connections
• Support CAD efforts outside of CSA when necessary
• Perform and support CAD audits

Skills

2D CAD

3D CAD

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Field observations

Client coordination

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree or higher preferred

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Individual should have two (2) plus years of civil/structural design experience in an engineering consulting company, industrial, manufacturing or oil & gas company. Employee may be required to go out into the field to clarify client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical responsibilities required of a Structural Designer
• Be eager and open to gaining structural experience from department colleagues
• Perform field walkdowns without assistance with a project team
• Proactively coordinate project activities between Structural and other disciplines
• Create and review project structural deliverables
• Mentor less experienced designers and technicians
• Assist with Scope Development and help maintain Budget Control for the CAD team on projects
• Demonstrate expertise with Valdes' structural engineering work practices
• Demonstrate expertise in using Revit and Navisworks in 3D modeling
• Prepare structural scopes of work and material take-offs
• Develop a refined understanding of construction drawings such as Plans, Sections, Details, and Piping Isometrics
• Continue to develop expertise with prevalent structural industry codes, standards, and practices from a drawing perspective (i.e., AISC, ACI)
• Detail both concrete and steel connections
• Effectively support CAD efforts outside of CSA when necessary
• Perform and support CAD audits

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma, Associated Degree or higher preferred
• Experience: 2+ years of experience working in the design or drafting field
• Demonstrate technical competencies required of a Structural Designer
• Detail both concrete and steel connections
• Skillful 2D and 3D CAD expertise
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Revit experience a plus
• Navisworks experience is a plus
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future