Structural Design Specialist

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Your impact

Our Structural Designers determine how to best convey structural requirements to the construction team through traditional 2D paper deliverables and/or BIM 3D Revit models. They are much more than drafters picking up red marks. You will be an integral member of the design team, using strong communication and interpersonal skills to work closely with Structural Engineers, other disciplines, and construction trade partners. As part of this team, you will develop design concepts, create the model from scratch, and coordinate designs using clash detection tools to resolve both real and modeled conflicts. You will be responsible for managing your own workload, making and keeping your own commitments, and taking full ownership of your product. You will be given as much responsibility as you are willing to take, and your opportunities for career growth will be limited only by your own motivation, capabilities, and attitude.

• Is proficient in 3D modeling using Revit, with specific experience in steel and concrete structures. Creates families and fully utilizes the live functions available in the platform to maintain intelligent designs.
• Creates conceptual structural models based on verbal direction or rough sketches from engineers or other designers. Incorporates standard notes and details for use in the construction documents.
• Manages and incorporates electronic redlines from the Structural Engineer using established workflows.
• Makes complete ownership of their portion of the structural scope, reliably working to meet schedule, budget, and quality requirements
• Delegates to junior staff when appropriate
• Highly proficient in checking own work and coordinating work with related disciplines to avoid clashes.
• Able to mentor junior designers by assisting with finding answers to technical questions and concerns.
• Proactive in advancing workflows, systems, and tools within their own discipline, including design automation skills. Embraces emerging technologies.
• Highly focused on quality, ensuring conformance with established structural standards, project standards, and project delivery processes
• Able to provide quality reviews of models and documents prepared by others to assure design and project standards are met.

• This position may require you to serve as a Lead Designer. In this role, you will be further expected to

• Provide leadership for a small team of designers, establishing project standards and procedures, training and developing your team, and building and maintaining team morale.

• Coordinate the work of the designer team, assigning work, balancing workloads, monitoring progress towards deadlines, and ensuring quality standards are met.
• Coordinate work executed out of remote offices.
• Take responsibility for internal, cross-discipline, and external project reviews.
• Attend project meetings and take an active role to help your team resolve concerns and solve problems across all disciplines.

Here's what you'll need

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Able to perform field walks. Though not common, this may include climbing ladders, crawling under raised access floors, or walking/standing for extended periods of time.
• This position may require you to either work in the local office or from your home office.
• You may be asked to support work for/in other offices (possibly including Temporary Duty Assignments)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 12 years of drafting/design experience in the Structural field
• Minimum of 4 year of Revit experience
• Minimum of 3 years of AutoCAD design experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Computer Aided Drafting or equivalent
• 15 years of drafting/design experience in the Structural field
• 5 years of Revit experience
• Experience with traditional steel and concrete structures

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