Civil Structural Designer IV
Hargrove Engineers & Constructors
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Kingsport • North Carolina • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- Performing all aspects for complete design of civil/structural assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods.
- Assisting in the design of larger and more complex civil/structural assignments.
- Familiarity with and utilization of department design and drafting standards.
- Recognizing and communicating project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
- Reviewing and comprehending civil/structural calculations, equipment drawings and layouts or drawings from other disciplines before initiating design effort.
- Drafting civil/structural plans under minimal supervision.
- Knowledgeable of basic civil material specifications for material purchase, fabrication and construction reflected on finished drawings.
- Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.
- Performing field related work collecting design information and verifying designs for tie-ins, function and clearances to existing facility.
- On-site assistance during startup.
- Performing field support activities for engineering support during construction.
- Assisting engineers with cost and material estimates and preliminary design studies.
- Checking the accuracy and quality of drawings developed by drafters based on engineering direction, equipment and discipline drawings.
- Providing technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel in the department.
- Coordinating & delegating work activities with other teammates and the discipline leads.
- Producing civil/structural construction scopes with engineering review and approval.
- Serving as a mentor for entry level and new teammates.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is required.
- 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural drafting and design.
- Knowledge and application of AISC and ACI standard details.
- Ability to produce drawings for concrete and structural steel, and/or civil disciplines.
- Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
- Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
- Ability to create accurate civil/structural construction documents from vendor equipment drawings.
- Knowledge and understanding of work flow/information flow between disciplines.
- Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for civil/structural deliverables.
- Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
- Ability to develop construction cost estimate, detailed engineering schedule and man-hour budget for small or larger projects with engineering review and approval.
- Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
Benefits
- paid time off
- health insurance benefits
- matching retirement contributions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
civil/structural designdraftingAISC standardsACI standardsconcrete drawingsstructural steel drawingsconstruction documentscost estimationengineering scheduleman-hour budget
Soft Skills
communicationmentoringteam coordinationdelegationtechnical guidanceproject scope recognitiondesign change communicationfield supportaccuracy checkingproblem-solving
Certifications
Associate degree in Engineering TechnologyAssociate degree in Computer-Aided Drafting