Structural Designer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors • Greenville, SC

82d

About The Position

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 Teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects. Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients. Work-life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting.
• 12+ 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 of 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 and understanding of work flow/information flow between disciplines.
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, Microstation or both.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Nice To Haves

• High technical performer, with leadership skills, strong 3-D capabilities, and/or increased client interaction/skills.
• Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
• Ability to coordinate with other disciplines to provide efficient equipment layouts and space usage.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and technical direction over a team of designers as a lead designer.
• Total delivery of civil/structural deliverables and services on time, within performance budget and meeting quality expectations.
• Perform advanced design work serving as a technical specialist for complex design assignments.
• Familiarity with and utilization of department design and drafting standards.
• Recognizing and communicating project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
• Reviewing and comprehending the latest information regarding civil/structural calculations, equipment drawings and layouts.
• Drafting civil/structural plans under minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of basic civil material specifications for material purchase, fabrication and construction.
• Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.
• Performing field related work collecting design information and verifying designs for tie-ins, function and clearances.
• Checking the accuracy and quality of drawings developed by drafters.
• Coordinating & delegating work activities with other teammates and discipline leads.
• Producing civil/structural construction scopes with engineering review and approval.
• Completing complex and difficult designs and layouts for complete systems and components of projects.
• Performing front-end layout and design of complex systems and equipment.
• Ensuring compliance with required specifications, tolerances, safety considerations, and client requirements.
• Performing specialized geometric design computations and analysis.
• Assisting in the establishment or revision of guidelines and standards.
• Reviewing supplier data and supplier/manufacturer drawings.
• Collaborating with Engineers and other engineering disciplines to ensure quality of design.
• Providing training to less experienced designers.
• Preparing man-hour estimates as required.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance benefits
• Matching retirement contributions
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees