Civil/Structural Designer - PLE

Hargrove and Associates•Kingsport, TN

About The Position

The Civil/Structural Designer performs complete designs for complex civil/structural assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. The work involves applying advanced design techniques and analysis and is performed under general supervision. The role includes developing civil/structural plans and construction documents, supporting engineering and construction activities, coordinating work with teammates and discipline leads, and providing technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced personnel. Field duties may include gathering design information, verifying tie-ins, function, and clearances at existing facilities, assisting during startup, and providing engineering support during construction. The position requires an associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting and at least four years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural drafting and design. The role uses CAD software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or both, as well as Bluebeam and E3D, and requires proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Hargrove describes its culture as founded on trust, personal integrity, teamwork, and safety. As a 100% teammate-owned company, it offers eligible teammates a comprehensive benefits package. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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 using information from vendor equipment drawings.
Knowledge and understanding of workflow and information flow between disciplines.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for producing civil/structural deliverables.
Ability to accurately estimate the completion of assigned tasks.
Ability to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects, with engineering review and approval.
Ability to lead a small team and deliver on commitments.
Working knowledge of CAD software, including AutoCAD, MicroStation, or both; Bluebeam; and E3D.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Good verbal and written communication skills and good presentation skills.
Developed virtual-team skills and cross-divisional relationships, with ability to provide interoffice execution support under general supervision.
Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer; stand, walk, and move between office, project, industrial, or manufacturing areas; use stairs and, when required, climb ladders and access platforms; and work on uneven surfaces or bend, reach, and crouch to observe site conditions.
Ability to wear and use required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, safety footwear, gloves, and other site-specific equipment.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Use 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 required for material purchase, fabrication, and construction, applying knowledge of basic civil material specifications.
Promptly recognize and communicate changes in 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 prepared by drafters against engineering direction, equipment drawings, and discipline drawings.
Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel and mentor entry-level and new teammates.
Coordinate and delegate work activities with teammates and discipline leads.
Produce civil/structural construction scopes for engineering review and approval.
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.
Lead a small team in delivering on commitments.
Present Hargrove Engineers + Constructors services.
Provide interoffice execution support under general supervision.