Structure Designer I

Gulf Copper; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health & Dental Plan

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life & Voluntary Life Insurance

Holiday & Vacation Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gulf Copper LLC, a marine repair and construction leader in Galveston, seeks a Structural Designer to develop hull and structural drawings, models, and design packages. You will interpret vessel plans and coordinate with naval architecture, mechanical, electrical, and other engineering teams to ensure production-ready solutions.

Required are an associate degree in technical drafting with 0–3 years of marine design experience, strong AutoCAD and 3D design skills, and familiarity with AVEVA

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Technical Drafting and 0–3 years of marine structural design or shipbuilding experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specs and technical documentation.
• Understanding of structural components, steel fabrication and assembly.
• Experience with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and marine 3D design software.
• Experience with AVEVA Marine or similar marine design software, Navisworks, and steel material takeoffs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support hull and structural design activities in line with safety goals and company policies.
• Develop structural drawings, models, and design packages.
• Interpret vessel plans and translate requirements into production-ready designs.
• Coordinate design requirements with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Perform self-checks on drawings for accuracy and constructability.
• Support production planning with steel material takeoffs and fabrication details.
• Review design changes and incorporate revisions into documentation.
• Participate in 3D model and drawing reviews and resolve conflicts.
• Monitor progress and report status to the Lead Structure Designer.

Skills

Hull design

Structural design

AutoCAD

AVEVA Marine

Navisworks

Education

Associate degree in Technical Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

AVEVA Marine

Navisworks

Job description

Company Overview:

Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets.

Benefits:

• 401 (k)
• Group Health & Dental Plan
• Short-& Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Holiday & Vacation Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for supporting the safe execution of hull and structural design activities in accordance with the company's overall safety goals, objectives and policies.
2. Develop structural drawings, models, and design packages.
3. Interpret vessel plans, structural arrangements, specifications, and engineering requirements and translate them into production-ready structural design information.
4. Coordinate structural design requirements with naval architecture, mechanical pipe/machinery, electrical, mechanical HVAC, outfitting, and other engineering and design disciplines.
5. Perform self checks on structural drawings and design deliverables for accuracy, constructability, completeness, and compliance with applicable project requirements and standards.
6. Coordinate structural information required to support steel material takeoffs, procurement, fabrication, nesting, and production planning.
7. Review engineering changes and incorporate approved revisions into applicable design documentation.
8. Participate in 3D model reviews, drawing reviews, and production reviews and assist in resolving identified conflicts.
9. Monitor progress of hull design activities and report status, priorities, constraints, and required actions to the Lead Structure Designer.
10. Conduct shipyard visits and business-related travel as required to support hull design, coordination, training, and project development.
11. Support continuous improvement of structural design, engineering, constructability, and production-support processes.
12. Ensure compliance with Gulf Copper Mission Statement and Quality Management System.
13. Coordinate with the Lead Structure Designer to maintain design schedules, drawing dependencies, and design deliverables in support of production planning and project milestones.

Required Education & Experience:

1. Associate degree in Technical Drafting plus 0-3 years of relevant working experience in marine structural design or shipbuilding.
2. Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
3. Demonstrated understanding of structural components, steel fabrication, and assembly.
4. Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
5. Proficiency with AutoCAD and marine 3D design software.
6. Experience with AVEVA Marine or similar marine design software, Navisworks, production-ready hull drawing packages, and steel material takeoffs preferred.

Working Conditions:

1. Regular work time indoors in an environmentally controlled office setting, combined with regular time in shipyard production areas and aboard vessels. Travel to partner shipyards and engineering locations may be required to support training, coordination, and project development.

Necessary Equipment Operation:

1. Computer systems and standard office equipment.
2. AutoCAD, marine 3D design software, AVEVA Marine or similar design systems, and Navisworks as applicable.
3. Personal protective equipment (PPE) required when in production and waterfront areas.

Special Skills:

1. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
2. Strong hull and structural design coordination skills.
3. Ability to interpret vessel structural arrangements, specifications, and technical documentation.
4. Excellent planning, checking, organizing, and problem-solving skills.
5. Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and production teams.
6. Strong understanding of structural constructability, fabrication, and production-ready design requirements.
7. Ability to operate in a systematic and logical manner.
8. Good judgment and attention to minute detail.
9. High performance and a strong team player.
10. Commitment to company values.

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