Structural Technician

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

Job summary

Pierce Engineers, Inc. seeks a Structural Technician to convert information into drawings per established drafting standards in our Chicago office. You will aid the Structural Engineer by exposing relational discrepancies in plans and details while supporting cross-discipline coordination.

The role involves drawing production, field surveys, and learning analysis software like Revit and AutoCAD in a hybrid setting with 4 days in office and 1 day remote.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering drafting or related field encouraged.
• Continuing education is encouraged to stay current.
• Must be knowledgeable in Revit.

Responsibilities

• Drawing production and building modeling following standards.
• Extract information from models/plans and apply structural requirements.
• Conduct field surveys as part of project work.
• Review shop drawings as directed by engineers or designers.
• Develop working knowledge of Revit/AutoCAD for plan production.
• Support engineering administrative activities and other tasks.

Skills

Drafting

Building modeling

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Engineering Drafting or related

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

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 knowledgable 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.