Structural Designer: Revit & Navisworks Specialist

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

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