Norwest Engineering Inc.

Senior Structural Designer

Norwest Engineering Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Oregon • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • As a Senior Structural Designer, you will have the opportunity to creatively solve complex problems, collaborate with highly experienced team members across all engineering disciplines, and work on a wide variety of challenging projects across many industries.
  • Work with a structural engineer to develop designs for clients that range in a simple sketch to full, ready to permit drawing packages.
  • Develop plan and detail drawings for concrete foundations and steel buildings and supports.
  • Incorporate vendor drawings to accurately display anchoring and mounting support, i.e pump bases, motor supports and equipment mounting.
  • Coordinate with mechanical, civil, and electrical staff to develop efficient designs and identify and mitigate interferences between disciplines.
  • Coordinate with clients and contractors.
  • Travel will comprise approximately 10% of your time for site investigations, design reviews and construction inspection and coordination.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience including drafting and design on industrial projects.
  • Previous experience must demonstrate an ability to start design of basic foundations and steel framing drawings with minimal support from an engineer.
  • You’ll need to show the ability to work with an engineer on what is needed to complete the task without detailed redlines.
  • You’ll need to be able to create drawings through verbal communication, minimal sketches and your working knowledge and experience.
  • You will need to know and understand what is needed to create a complete drawing package that includes all necessary information for construction to be completed efficiently.
  • Knowledge of complex concrete foundations. I.e. Turn-down slabs, spread footings, piers, pits and walls.
  • Understand of reinforcing and its use in foundations.
  • Knowledge of steel framing connections. i.e. moment connections, double-angle and shear connections.
  • Understanding of weld symbols.
  • Understanding and reading shop steel drawings.
  • Working knowledge of current industry codes and standards.
  • 5+ years of experience with Autodesk AutoCAD and Navisworks is required.
  • Experience with Hexagon CADWorx Structure or Autodesk Advanced Steel is considered a plus.
  • Understanding of pre-engineered metal building systems (MBS) is considered a plus.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Computer skills need to include the MS Office Suite.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application for employment - Norwest Engineering does not sponsor employment visas.
Benefits
  • Group health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible work hours
  • Compressed work weeks
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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