Civil/Structural Designer - PLE

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Kingsport, TN

About The Position

The Civil/Structural Designer performs all aspects of the design of complex civil/structural assignments, applying theoretical knowledge, practical design methods, and advanced design and analysis techniques. The role requires extensive progressive experience and is performed under general supervision. The designer prepares civil/structural plans and construction documents, applies department and company design and drafting standards, and works with engineering information, vendor drawings, equipment layouts, and other-discipline drawings. The position also includes field work to collect design information and verify tie-ins, function, and clearances; startup assistance; and construction engineering support. The designer may help develop estimates, schedules, budgets, preliminary design studies, and construction scopes, and may check drawing quality, guide less experienced drafting staff, coordinate work with teammates and discipline leads, and mentor newer employees. The role requires an associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting and at least four years of relevant industrial civil/structural drafting and design experience. The candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. The selected candidate may work in office, project, industrial, or manufacturing areas, depending on project and site conditions.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting.
At least 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 for 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 of workflow and information flow between disciplines.
Understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for civil/structural deliverables.
Ability to accurately estimate completion times for assigned tasks.
Ability to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects, subject to engineering review and approval.
Ability to lead a small team to deliver commitments.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or both; Bluebeam; and E3D.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good presentation skills.
Developed virtual-team skills and cross-divisional relationships.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Certification is not required at this level.

Responsibilities

Apply department design and drafting standards.
Recognize and communicate project scope, specifications, and design criteria when assigned to a project task team.
Review current civil/structural calculations, equipment drawings and layouts, and drawings from other disciplines before beginning design work.
Draft civil/structural plans under minimal supervision.
Ensure finished drawings include information needed for material purchasing, fabrication, and construction, using knowledge of basic civil material specifications.
Promptly recognize and communicate changes to scope and design.
Perform field work to collect design information and verify designs for tie-ins, function, and clearances at existing facilities.
Provide on-site assistance during startup.
Provide engineering support during construction through assigned field support activities.
Assist engineers with cost and material estimates and preliminary design studies.
When assigned, check the accuracy and quality of drawings produced by drafters against engineering direction, equipment drawings, and discipline drawings.
Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel.
Coordinate and delegate work activities with teammates and discipline leads.
Produce civil/structural construction scopes subject to engineering review and approval.
Mentor entry-level and new teammates.
Develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects, with engineering review and approval.
Lead a small team in delivering commitments and provide interoffice execution support under general supervision.