Civil/Structural Designer - Early Career

The Shaw Group•Tyler, TX

23h

About The Position

The CSA Designer – Early Career uses a good understanding of AutoCAD and receives training to prepare 2D and 3D design and construction deliverables and create clash-free structural models. The role helps ensure structures are soundly designed by working with engineers and senior CSA designers and following industry codes and standards. Work may include modular and stick-built steel structures, piping, electrical and equipment supports, foundations, material take-offs, and miscellaneous reports for industrial facilities in the oil and gas, renewables, petrochemical, and fabrication markets. Designs are developed using drawings, models, and other information from multiple disciplines, including piping, electrical, mechanical, and civil. The designer supports project teams and develops structural models and drawings. Training may include Advance Steel, Revit, and Civil 3D, with opportunities to develop into lead roles over the course of the designer’s career. The position involves sedentary work, generally sitting most of the time, and requires the ability to reach, stand, walk, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions. It may require exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount frequently or constantly to move objects.

Requirements

0–2 years of experience using CAD.
High school diploma, diploma or equivalent, design/drafting certificate (trade certificate or diploma), or an associate’s degree in CAD.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Good understanding of AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Advance Steel, Civil 3D, or Revit.
Experience with Navisworks.
Experience with a PDF editor such as Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

Support senior CSA designers on projects.
Receive guidance and direction from lead CSA designers on projects.
Work with senior CSA designers to define project objectives and deliverables.
Respond to internal and external communications regarding project or design status.
Partner with team members to ensure projects meet objectives.
Perform self-checking and checking of others’ work.
Maintain communication across disciplines.
Develop 3D structural models.
Create 2D structural, foundation, and civil drawings.
Optimize existing designs to support equipment layout and module transportation.
Develop the ability to use Advance Steel, Revit, and Civil 3D to produce deliverables through training.
Develop toward taking on lead roles over the course of the career.