Structural Steel Designer - CAD

Atlantic Constructors, Inc.•Richmond, VA

48d

About The Position

At ACI we build our company and our culture not by counting people, but by making our people count! Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years. The Virtual Design Steel Detailers position is responsible for generating models and fabrication drawings for our commercial and industrial construction projects. The candidate should already possess moderate to advanced structural steel manufacturing knowledge, to include materials, shop fabrication, and field installation practices.

Requirements

5+ years (Senior 10+ years) of fabrication experience in a shop, field and/or leadership setting within the structural steel environment
Comprehension and ability to read structural steel drawings
Excellent math and geometry skills
Possess a willingness to grow with the job and teambuilding
Good understanding of AWS welding symbols
Proficient in general computer equipment
(Senior) Experience with SDS/2, Tekla, or equivalent software for modeling and manufacturing.
Able to make site visits for information gathering, coordination, and routing solutions.
Must be able to pass post-offer pre-employment drug screen, and may be required to satisfactorily pass additional background checks as required (DMV, Criminal History)
Must adhere to company policies and procedures
Must be available to work assigned schedules
Willing to make site visits to perform field verification as required.

Nice To Haves

Prior military experience
Experience with Structural steel detailing using SDS/2 or (Tekla - preferred)
HS diploma or GED equivalent
The Steel Detailer should be fluent with computer use and software navigation.
Able to use Microsoft office

Responsibilities

Reviews Project scope, design drawings, equipment submittals, and specifications for clarification and conflicts/questions in preparation for modeling and detailing.
Works at times directly with customers, engineers and designers, and other departments to convey issues and solutions for projects.
Adheres to applicable codes and company design standards to include current AISC standard practices.
Generates structural steel models and detailed drawings for our commercial and industrial group to include but not limited to structures, catwalks, platforms, stairs, ladders, railings, and supports using current modeling and detailing software.
Generates documentation required for but not limited to planning, purchasing, fabrication, lifting, and installation (Drawings and BOM's)
Generates electronic files necessary for but not limited to manufacturing such as a Python beam line and Plasma table (CNC, Nest Files, and Workorders)
Reviews and revises drawings based on engineering and coordination comments, fabrication needs, and field conditions.
Assist shop and field personnel with questions and extra details as necessary to include some training