Civil/Structural Designer

Position Title: Civil/Structural Designer

Reports to: Civil/Structural Design Supervisor

Position Status: Permanent – Full Time

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Location: Pasadena, TX (Hybrid Schedule)

Work Schedule: Standard schedule is Monday through Friday

Purpose: Execute civil and structural design efforts for projects related to heavy industrial facilities with minimal supervision. This will include some organization, planning and mentoring of junior designers and draftsmen.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Ensure design compliance with respective client/company specification and codes, including safety and OSHA regulations
• Develop civil/structural 3D models and 2D extractions under minimal supervision utilizing AutoCAD and CADWorx
• Knowledgeable of basic civil and structural material specifications to the extent that all information required for material purchase, fabrication and construction is reflected on the finished drawings.
• Perform field related work collecting design information and verifying designs for tie-ins, function and clearances to existing facility.
• Perform field support activities, where assigned, for engineering support during construction.
• Ability to check and back check drawings produced by drafting personnel.
• Interact with designers and engineers within the civil/structural group, and from other disciplines, in a team environment to create multi-discipline design packages for construction forces.
• Works with client to resolve problems.
• Work within company policy as outlined in the H M Employee Handbook as well as the H M Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the design supervisor or department manager as needed.
• Be able to identify and recommend work process improvements.
  
  

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• 7 years of AutoCAD and/or CADWorx experience in heavy industrial projects
• Utilize 3D laser scans (Leica Jetstream) as a modeling and design tool
• Able to perform job walks to define scope of work for small civil structural only projects and complete those projects with minimal supervision
• Good understanding and efficiency with standard design and drafting practices
• Basic knowledge of the technical responsibilities of other disciplines associated with the total drafting, design, and 3D modeling effort
• Code and Plant Specific Standard knowledge/comprehension a must
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Sit for long periods of time
• Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch
• Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects
  
  

Environment

• Most work time is spent in an office or home office environment. Visits to job sites may be required on occasion as needed.