Structural Technical Specialist III

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction of a team of designers when serving as a lead designer. The role is responsible for delivering civil/structural deliverables and services on time, within the performance budget, and to required quality expectations. It may also involve advanced design work as a technical specialist on complex assignments. The position requires extensive progressive experience in civil/structural design and use of project controls for cost, schedule, and quality, and is performed under minimal supervision. The position involves developing complex civil/structural designs and layouts, coordinating work across disciplines, checking drawings, providing technical guidance and training, and leading design teams. It also includes field-related design support, preparing construction scopes and estimates, coordinating staffing and schedules, and ensuring compliance with applicable specifications, industry codes, client requirements, and company standards. The role requires an associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting and 20+ years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural drafting and design. Certification is not required. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. The position offers a competitive compensation package and, for eligible teammates, a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting.
20+ 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 for construction bulk materials and equipment.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Ability to create accurate civil/structural construction documents using information from vendor equipment drawings.
Knowledge and understanding of workflow and information flow between disciplines.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for producing civil/structural deliverables.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Ability to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects, with engineering review and approval where specified.
Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, MicroStation, or both.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to determine construction material quantities and coordinate with the estimating department to ensure quantities are correctly interpreted and entered into the estimate deck.
Ability to develop construction scopes of work and forecast hours for professional services.
Ability to develop staffing plans based on deliverables and project schedules.
Ability to identify and proactively obtain required information.
Ability to coordinate with other disciplines on design development and changes.
Ability to lead teams to deliver on commitments.
Ability to coordinate with other disciplines to provide efficient equipment layouts and use of space.
Ability to lead large groups and represent the civil/structural department in internal and external meetings.
Very strong leadership skills and/or exceptional technical skills, such as serving as a 3-D coordinator, CAD Community Leader, or similar office resource.
Highly developed virtual team skills and cross-divisional relationships; ability to provide interoffice execution support without supervision.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Supervise and provide technical direction to a team of designers when serving as lead designer.
Deliver civil/structural deliverables and services on time, within performance budget, and to quality expectations.
Use project controls for project cost, schedule, and quality.
Apply department design and drafting standards and communicate project scope, specifications, and design criteria to project task teams.
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 ensure completed drawings include information needed for material purchase, fabrication, and construction.
Recognize and promptly communicate scope and design changes.
Perform field work to collect design information and verify designs for tie-ins, function, and clearances at existing facilities; provide startup and construction engineering support where assigned.
Assist engineers with cost and material estimates and preliminary design studies.
Check the accuracy and quality of drawings prepared by drafters and provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel.
Coordinate and delegate work activities with teammates and discipline leads.
Produce civil/structural construction scopes with engineering review and approval, and mentor entry-level and new teammates.
Complete complex designs and layouts for project systems and components, including assignments without clearly established precedents.
Perform front-end layout and design of 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 with establishing or revising guidelines and standards.
Review supplier data and supplier/manufacturer drawings as required.
Check orthographic (2D) and isometric (3D) drawings prepared by others; when applicable, direct checking personnel and ensure dimensional accuracy.
Collaborate with engineers and other engineering disciplines to ensure design quality.
Train less experienced designers.
Prepare man-hour estimates as required and maintain 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, man-hour budgets, construction material quantities, construction scopes of work, and forecasts of hours to complete professional services, with engineering review and approval where specified.
Develop staffing plans based on deliverables and project schedules, identify required information, and proactively obtain it.
Coordinate with other disciplines on design development, changes, equipment layouts, and space usage.
Deliver presentations about Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services and represent the civil/structural department in internal and external meetings.
Provide interoffice execution support and lead virtual teams and cross-divisional coordination.