Senior Structural Designer

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This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with a mix of work spent on site and working remote from home.

• As a member of the structural design team, this position will offer you the opportunity to work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in developing structural physical layout drawings in a 3-D model
• Challenging assignments that include the design of structural supports and foundations, and investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural design issues
• Utilize 3D modeling software tools to generate structural design schematics
• Act as the structural design team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated structural design model.
• Participate in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated structural design model
• Coordinate and provide guidance to other designers and project team members to ensure a complete and timely design.
• Independently and as a member of a design team, plan and execute structural design deliverables
• There may be the opportunity to accompany and assist senior designers and engineers in field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities
• Challenging assignments that include the design of structural supports and foundations, and investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural design issues.- Generate structural design schematics.
• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced drafters and designers. 

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

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Essential skills and experience:

• A foundational undergratuate program in a technical area including drafting, or a high school diploma and 1 or more years drafting course work or equivalent technical experience
• Five (5) or more years of detailed design experience in the development of structural steel design and reinforced concrete design drawings
• Proficiency with design software tools in executing 3D plant layout models
• Experience in the review of structural layout drawings involving steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment and piping supports, foundations, and rebar detailing
• Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process

Valued but not required experience:

• Proficiency with MicroStation and or AutoCAD
• Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design
• Experience using AutoCad and Microstation software.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.

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