Structural Technician

Pierce Engineers, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (4 days in office, 1?0

Job summary

Pierce Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Structural Technician to convert design concepts into detailed drawings in compliance with established drafting standards.

You will work with the Structural Engineer to understand building components and expose relational discrepancies in plans and details. The position supports the Chicago office with a hybrid schedule (4 days in office, 1 day remote), and requires knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD, plus field surveys and shop-drawing reviews as part of project

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Engineering Drafting or related curriculum is encouraged, though not required.
• Appropriate continuing education
• Must be knowledgeable in Revit

Responsibilities

• Drawing production, building modeling, and applying established production standards to assignments
• Extract relevant information from the model/plans of other disciplines and implement structural requirements
• Field surveys
• Review shop drawings, as directed
• Develop working knowledge of analysis and plan production software (Revit/AutoCAD)
• Assist with engineering administrative activities
• Support miscellaneous projects and general administrative tasks

Skills

Drawing production

Building modeling

Revit

AutoCAD

Field surveys

Shop drawings review

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering Drafting

Continuing education

Revit knowledge

Job description

Job Summary:

The Structural Technician takes specific job-related information and converts it into the format of drawings per the established design and drafting standards.

The Structural Technician should have a working knowledge of the structural systems they are depicting and should strive to understand the relationship between building components. They should assist the Structural Engineer or Designer they are working with in exposing relational discrepancies in both plans and details.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drawing production, building modeling, and applying established production standards to assignments
• Extract relevant information from the model/plans of other disciplines and implement structural requirements associated with that information
• Field surveys
• Review shop drawings, as directed
• Develop working knowledge of analysis and plan production software (Revit/AutoCAD)
• Assist with engineering administrative activities
• Support miscellaneous projects and general administrative tasks

The statements made in the job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of people assigned to this job.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree in Engineering Drafting or an Engineering related curriculum is encouraged, though not required
• Appropriate continuing education
• Must be knowledgeable in Revit

This position will primarily support our Chicago office, and working in the Chicago office is preferred. We are open to candidates in the Milwaukee or Madison areas as well. All of our offices work on a hybrid schedule, with 4 days in office and 1 day remote.

The salary range for this position is $52,000-$100,000 annually. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and work location.

Pierce Engineers, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an Employment Visa.