Civil Structural Designer

Dashiell•The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.com. Position Title: Civil Structural Designer Primary Function: As a member of a project team, the Civil Structural Designer performs routine design assignments, which require knowledge and skill in basic deign techniques and procedures, under limited supervision. Knowledge of foundational techniques and civil fundamentals is required. Successful candidates may be placed in a Designer I, II or III title depending on skill and experience level.

Requirements

A minimum of five years experience in structural substation design, or related experience, is preferred.
An Associate's degree in drafting & design is preferred.
Successful candidates with more than five years of experience may be placed in more senior level designer titles depending on skill.
Experience with AutoCAD 2010 or newer is required.
Experience in structural drafting of steel structures and concrete foundations
Knowledge of the types of drawings required for foundation and steel construction
Mathematics, including algebra and basic trigonometry
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to effectively convey information to team members, management, and clients when necessary.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microstation V8 & V8i is preferred
Knowledge of the major components of a substation is preferred
Basic knowledge of civil / structural codes and standards (AISC and ACI)
Extensive knowledge of CADD programs such as AutoCAD
Strong knowledge of civil/structural codes and standards (NESC, and applicable IEEE, ANSI, AISC, and ACI) is a plus.
Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Responsibilities

Produce new drawings from examples of previous project and/or standards.
Produce High Voltage substation layouts & elevation drawings from a one-line electrical drawing.
Produce conduit & Grounding drawings.
Calculate cable lengths, conduit fill, or other basic tasks.
Create Substation Bill of Materials, including manufacturer part numbers, quantities, footage, etc.
Complete work in pre-defined times to meet proposal and project schedules.
Oversee project-specific activities of drafters and more junior designers.
Research information in catalogs, specifications, corporate standards, or other reference material
May be called upon to calculate ground grid requirements to IEEE standards using task-specific software.
May be called upon to calculate structure heights and weights, concrete volumes, equipment fit-up, or other basic tasks.
Must be able to work extensive overtime at certain times.
Learn and use task-specific software, including the document management system.
Learn and apply corporate standard engineering practices.
Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work.
Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
Other duties as required.

Benefits

As a valued employee you will be eligible to participate in our full benefits program, including, but not limited to:
PPO and HDHP medical options with FSA or HSA
Dental and vision insurance
Supplemental life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
Life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, and employee assistance plan (no cost to employee)
401(k) plan with immediate vesting
Employee Assistance Program
Additional benefits and wellness programs
Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package.
The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee.
Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!