Senior, A/E Structural Designer

Sr. Structural Designer

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Sr. Structural Designer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

You'll work individually and in teams to support complex industrial design and EPC projects for our Food, Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Life Science sector manufacturing clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

Our company's culture and values are best expressed through an office-based environment complemented by flexibility and a deep commitment to work-life balance. The synergy of an office setting is unparalleled in promoting teamwork and collaboration. It is a place where ideas flourish through face-to-face interactions, where complex problems are solved collectively, and creativity thrives. In advocating for an office-based work environment, our goal is to ensure that our company and its employees thrive together. By maintaining a space that promotes focused work, collaboration, professional development, and well-being, we can achieve outstanding results, foster true camaraderie, and a culture of excellence and mutual respect.

• 3D Modeling Excellence: Craft detailed structural 3D models using Revit (LOD-300) for both new and existing facilities.
• Construction Document Creation: Utilize AutoCAD and Revit to produce precise construction documents.
• Revit Standards Development: Lead the evolution of our structural team's Revit drafting standards, best practices, and template updates.
• Field Survey Integration: Collaborate with licensed engineers on field surveys to enhance existing BIM models, leveraging field data and point cloud technology.
• BIM Management Collaboration: Stay connected with BIM managers to stay updated on all BIM-related developments.
• Inter-Office Guidance: Provide direction to staff across multiple Barry-Wehmiller Design Group offices.
• Revit Family and Detail Library: Streamline structural drawing production by developing Revit families and organizing a comprehensive typical detail library.
• Clash Detection and Navisworks: Prepare Navisworks models to facilitate effective clash detection.
• BIM Coordination Meetings: Actively participate in project-specific BIM coordination meetings to assist with interdisciplinary clash detection.
• BIM Quality Assurance: Perform BIM quality checks and complete QMS checklists for project-specific work.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Bring creative solutions to complex structural challenges.
• Constructability and Economy: Focus on identifying and mitigating constructability issues, aiming for economical structural design.
• 3D BIM Presentation Leadership: Lead in showcasing 3D BIM content during client and project team meetings.
• Best-in-Class Design Guidance: Advise the team on top-tier design practices and CAD technologies.
• Impactful Client and Team Relations: Make a daily impact with your skills, strengthening our client relationships and team collaboration.
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Decade of Excellence: Bring at least 10 years of experience in structural design, specifically in industrial settings.
• 3D BIM & AutoCAD Mastery: Demonstrate your proficiency in cutting-edge 3D BIM software like Revit and Navisworks, as well as AutoCAD.
• Industry-Specific Design Knowledge: Have a background in structural design for food/beverage, pharma/life science, or consumer products industries (preferred).
• Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud: Experience with ACC is a plus, enhancing our design process with the latest technology.
• Specialization in Steel Industrial Facilities: Showcase your expertise in the structural design of steel industrial facilities.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Exhibit outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with team members and clients.
• Willingness to Travel: Be ready to travel for various project needs, including site inspections, installations, and professional gatherings.
• Educational Foundation: Ideally, hold an associate degree, technology degree, or a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
  
  
  

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Sr. Structural Designer, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Sr. Structural Designer but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.