Civil/Structural Technical Specialist.

Hargrove and Associates•Pasadena, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Technical Specialist provides technical direction to civil/structural designers when serving as a lead designer. The role is responsible for delivering civil/structural work on time, within budget, and to expected quality standards, using project controls for cost, schedule, and quality. Work is performed under minimal supervision in Hargrove’s southeast Houston office (77034). The specialist develops and checks civil/structural designs and construction documents, coordinates design information across disciplines, and supports engineering, estimating, construction, and startup activities. As a lead designer, the specialist coordinates team work and helps ensure compliance with industry codes, project requirements, and company standards. Assignments may involve complex designs without established precedents, requiring the specialist to anticipate issues and develop appropriate solutions. The role requires extensive progressive industrial experience in civil/structural drafting and design. An associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is preferred. The employer describes itself as a 100% teammate-owned company and offers eligible teammates a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

15 or more 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 construction bulk-material and equipment specifications and installation details.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Ability to create accurate civil/structural construction documents using information in vendor equipment drawings.
Knowledge of workflow and information flow between disciplines.
Understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for civil/structural deliverables.
Ability to estimate completion times for assigned tasks accurately.
Ability to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for a small project or an area of a larger project, with engineering review and approval.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or both.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to determine construction material quantities and coordinate with estimating.
Ability to develop construction scopes of work, forecast professional-services hours, and develop staffing plans.
Ability to lead teams and deliver commitments.
High technical performance, leadership skills, strong 3D capabilities, and/or increased client interaction skills.
Virtual team skills.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting.

Responsibilities

Apply department design and drafting standards.
Recognize and communicate project scope, specifications, design criteria, and design changes.
Review available civil/structural calculations, equipment drawings, layouts, and drawings from other disciplines before beginning design work.
Draft civil/structural plans under minimal supervision and prepare accurate construction documents from vendor equipment information.
Ensure finished drawings contain information required for material purchasing, fabrication, and construction.
Perform field work to collect design information and verify tie-ins, functionality, and clearances at existing facilities; provide startup assistance and construction engineering support when assigned.
Assist engineers with cost and material estimates and preliminary design studies.
Check drawings for accuracy and quality, provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel, and train less experienced designers.
Coordinate and delegate work with teammates and discipline leads; mentor entry-level and new teammates.
Produce civil/structural construction scopes with engineering review and approval.
Complete complex designs and layouts for project systems and components, including front-end layouts for complex systems and equipment.
Ensure compliance with specifications, tolerances, safety factors, client requirements, industry codes, and project and company standards.
Perform specialized geometric design computations and analysis.
Perform interdisciplinary checks and coordinate data to ensure compatible designs.
Assist in establishing or revising guidelines and standards.
Review supplier data and supplier or manufacturer drawings as required.
Check orthographic (2D) and isometric (3D) drawings prepared by others and, when assigned, direct checking personnel to ensure dimensional accuracy.
Collaborate with engineers and other engineering disciplines to ensure design quality.
Prepare man-hour estimates and take responsibility for the quality, economy, and detailing efficiency of deliverables.
As lead designer, ensure the design team meets scope, schedule, and budget commitments.
Develop construction cost estimates, engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets with engineering review and approval.
Determine construction material quantities and coordinate with estimating to ensure quantities are interpreted and entered correctly into estimate documentation.
Develop construction scopes of work, forecast hours for professional services, and develop staffing plans based on deliverables and project schedules.
Identify required information and proactively obtain it; coordinate with other disciplines on design development and changes.
Lead teams to deliver commitments and present Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.