Job: Autocad Designer Experience: 4 years Salary Range: $62,500 - $83,000 Autocad 2D Hybrid: 3 days in office Full-time, direct hire, benefits Travel: Less than 10% Key Responsibilities: structural steel platforms, equipment supports, pile support systems, pipe supports, cable tray supports, pipe & cable tray racks & bridges, industrial buildings, reinforced concrete foundations, piers, pile caps and slabs.
Job Description:
RT Patterson has an immediate opening in our Merrillville, Indiana office for a full-time Structural Designer to design and prepare construction documentation (drawings) for heavy industrial equipment and structural foundations, piles, mill buildings, structures/platforms, and pipe racks/supports. To do well in this role you have extensive experience as a Structural Designer in an industrial setting.
Structural Designer Responsibilities:- Perform independent design of light structures including building steel, stairs/platforms, and equipment supports.
- Perform independent design of basic concrete structures/foundations including footers, trenches, floor slabs and walls.
- Conduct field/site trips and investigations associated with a project to obtain needed information and measurements.
- Experience with structural design that includes structural steel platforms, equipment supports, pile support systems, pipe supports, cable tray supports, pipe & cable tray racks & bridges, industrial buildings, reinforced concrete foundations, piers, pile caps and slabs.
- Checking of Construction drawing sets.
- Review and Approval of Shop Fabrication Detail drawings.
Structural Designer Requirements:- Minimum of a Certificate of Drafting and Design is required to apply; Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering or Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited school preferred.
- 4 years continuous employment experience in similar job role, including internship or cooperative program experience.
- Possess a working knowledge of structural steel materials and framing techniques.
- Possess a working knowledge of concrete construction methodology and reinforcement.
- Possess a working knowledge of current industrial construction methods.
- Working knowledge of applicable industry codes/practices for design, construction and safety
- Proficient in the use of 2D/3D AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft TEAMS.
- Ability to travel to client sites and perform physically demanding field activities to obtain needed information.
- Exhibits high attention level to details and accuracy.
- Good problem-solving abilities, ability to think outside-the-box.
- Good time management skills with the ability to multi-task without losing focus or precision.
- A strong drive to deliver against schedule, budget and quality commitments
- Familiarity with health and safety regulations
- Strong oral and written English communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
