Structural Designer Apprentice

Merrick & Company; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Training and Skill Dev.

Flexible Work Hours

Real work on Real client projects

Coaching and Mentoring

And Much More!

Job summary

Merrick & Company, in Greenwood Village, CO, is offering an 18–24 month paid apprenticeship for a Structural Designer Apprentice. You will work with small teams to produce drawings, 3D models, and construction packages under supervision.

The program provides exposure to DoD, NASA facilities, and aerospace support projects, with on-the-job training, CAD workflow, and quality standards guidance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Associate Degree in Drafting/Design or related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of structural drawings and details.
• Create 3D models and drawing packages.
• Follow CAD standards and quality procedures.
• Receive guidance from a mentor and have work reviewed.

Skills

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Drafting

Education

Associate Degree - Drafting/Design

Tools

CREO

SolidWorks

Inventor

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

OVERVIEW

Merrick & Company is seeking a high school, technical school or community college Engineering or Drafting and Design student for a paid apprenticeship program in our Greenwood Village, CO headquarters. Imagine supporting rewarding client projects such as those involving aerospace missions, national defense, research laboratories, land development, water systems, sustainable energy, bio-manufacturing, and industrial manufacturing, as well as being exposed to unparalleled training and development opportunities!

The apprenticeship program has a commitment of approximately 18 months to 2 years.

The Merrick Apprenticeship Program will provide an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of engineering, design and drafting. The apprentice will be exposed to various design items, including detailed design, 3D modeling, and drawing creation.

This specific apprenticeship position is for a structural designer apprentice and will work directly with small teams to produce drawings, 3D models, and construction packages of structural design systems with direction from the project engineer. Typical designs may include design of Department of Defense and NASA governmental facilities and Ground Support Equipment in support of the aerospace industry.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Assist with the development of basic structural drawings, plans, elevations, sections, details, basic concrete and steel details, and redline updates.
• Assist with the development of plans for foundations, framing, and small structural components.
• Produce structural engineering drawings and models using basic working knowledge of the CAD software. Detailed design activities include preparation of 3D models, creating detailed drawing packages, and creating detailed Bills of Materials.
• Create and manipulate basic models in 3D environment.
• Complete revisions ofexisting technicaldrawings.
• Perform entry level routine technical work.
• Work on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role.
• Follow defined CAD standards and quality procedures.
• Receive initial instructions from a mentor or supervisor and have technical work checked upon completion.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be pursuing an Associate Degree - Drafting/Design, Graphic Design or Technical College Certification or Equivalent Experience from high school CAD and engineering program.
• Minimum 0-2 years of experience.
• Client projects for this position requires U.S. Citizenship.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of basic AutoCAD.
• Experience with solid modeling software is a plus. CREO, SolidWorks, Inventor, Revit, or other 3D modeling packages.
• Experience with basic drawing generation and layout is a plus.
• Knowledge of engineering principles.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Possesses basic oral and written communication skills.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Local candidates preferred.

TOTAL REWARDS & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Professional Training and Skill Development.
• Flexible Work Hours and Paid holidays
• Real work on Real client projects
• Coaching and Mentoring
• And Much More!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.