Designer, Structural

Providence Engineering•York Township, PA

About The Position

The Designer is responsible for producing and overseeing drawings from engineer markups and verbal direction. The role generally works independently and collaboratively with engineers, with occasional supervisor review, and works closely with the supervisor to follow established standards and procedures and help improve and implement CAD/BIM processes and procedures. The Designer reviews and communicates task estimates and actual time spent, manages a weekly task list, coordinates work with engineers, and helps advance schedules. The role produces and backchecks drawings, creates drawing backgrounds and rough detail sketches, flags discrepancies and constructability concerns, and ensures adherence to CAD and Revit standards. The Designer may lead drafting work on assigned projects, delegate tasks to Drafters, and review their work. The position also involves project research, internal and external meetings, site visits, supporting and mentoring Drafters, and continuing education.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Computer Aided Drafting or a closely related field.
Five or more years of related experience.
Working knowledge of three or more project types, such as wood multi-story buildings with shear walls, building-code-compliant layouts, process system facility layouts, or segmental retaining walls.
Ability to read and understand markups and plan documents.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work from verbal direction with minimal detailed guidance.
Willingness to learn new programs as required and remain current on existing programs.
Ability to receive constructive criticism and feedback.
Ability to collaborate across the organization and across multiple locations to gather data, complete plan documents, brainstorm ideas, and implement improvements.
Ability to identify essential structural and building components and communicate missing information or questionable markups to engineers.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam or other PDF software.
Ability and willingness to mentor Drafter-level employees.

Responsibilities

Adopt an accountable, positive approach focused on providing reliable, constructible, affordable, and timely solutions.
Review tasks and communicate estimated completion time; communicate actual time spent compared with scheduled time.
Manage the weekly task list using company-approved software and coordinate task-list items with engineers to advance schedules.
Notify engineers when tasks are not received within the established timeframe and notify the supervisor when additional tasks are needed after coordinating with engineers.
Work with engineers to produce drawings with limited direction and backcheck work against markups.
Produce drawing backgrounds and rough detail sketches for engineers.
Communicate drawing discrepancies and project concerns to the lead engineer throughout the design process.
Flag dimensional errors and constructability issues, and identify discrepancies between external consultant and internal drawings.
Assume a drafting team lead role on projects as assigned; delegate work to Drafters and review it for accuracy.
Ensure adherence to CAD and Revit standards, including sheet order, detail order, and appropriate detail usage.
Research project-specific product specifications and design requirements.
Attend internal and external project meetings and accompany project team members on site visits.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Support Drafters by answering questions about established CAD and Revit standards and mentor Drafter-level employees.
Participate in continuing education webinars and sessions.
Perform additional duties as assigned.