Structural Designer Job Description
Structural designer
provides mentorship into the plant design by reviewing the 3D piping model and overall facility Plot Plan.
Structural Designer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Produce structural engineering 3D models and 2D construction drawings using AutoCad and/or Microstation software for industrial structural infrastructure such as steel racks and supports, building envelope and accessories, concrete foundations, concrete and steel piles, stairs, platforms and ladders, produce material quantity take offs
Working with various CADD software including Revit, AutoCAD, and MicroStation
The Structural Designer will work alongside more experienced engineers and designers to perform 2D drafting and 3D modeling tasks
Basic understanding of the discipline’s equipment and material lists
Produce final civil deliverable drawings
Designs of offshore structural components such as riser clamps, PLET’s, PLEM’s, and Manifolds
Manages of pipeline detailed drawings
Designs support for offshore pipeline installation drawings
Details offshore jackets and decks
Details fabrication drawings and MTO’s
Structural Designer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Structural Designer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EIT, EI, E.I.T
Education for Structural Designer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the structural designer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Design, Engineering, Technical, Drafting, Education, Associates, Industrial Design, Computer, Civil Engineering, Architecture
Skills for Structural Designer
Desired skills for structural designer include:
AutoCAD
Regulatory standards
Industry
Regulations and codes pertinent to the design and systems related to the project
3D modeling
Microstation
3D Model creation
Auto lisp Programming
Basic spreadsheet
Database
Desired experience for structural designer includes:
Skilled with basic computer tools Microsoft Office
Available for structured overtime
Basic understanding of the development of structural construction documents
6+ years of experience in a designer role
Good written and verbal communication skills including the proficient use of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, ) is required
Produces structural design drawings for concrete, structural steel, and masonry structures, to include both facilities and/or industrial projects
Structural Designer Examples
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Structural Designer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a structural designer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for structural designer
- Coordinate with other design group team members to review and exchange project information necessary for design and development
- Prepare information needed to develop design drawings
- The Structural Designer must be receptive to directions in the preparation of acceptable technical solutions
- Prepare modification drawings that include upgrades, extensions and reinforcements to towers and foundations
- Prepare foundation drawings for new towers
- Interprets complex vendor data or drawings for conformance with project requirements and initiates resolution of any problems
- Accurately develops material takeoffs and estimates
- Consistently demonstrates example skills in structuring assigned activities, creativity, teamwork, handling a client’s changing needs, communications, operational efficiencies, decision making, and analyzing and solving problems
- Provides information to those in field construction
- Prepare plant layout drawings
Qualifications for structural designer
- Shall be fluent in English (Written / Spoken) and having good communication & interpersonal & analytical skills
- Working within client facilities and at times within sister offices may be required
- Self-motivated, able to work both independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests collaborating with others to utilize resources and knowledge in identifying high quality solutions
- Synthesizes complex or diverse information
- Technical Trainings about 3D Design by TEKLA required
- Strong and proven professional experience in the Structural Steel design
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Structural Designer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of structural designer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for structural designer
- Creates 3-D models, depicts relationship of component and parts
- Prepares Bills of Material and specifications
- Analyzing the effect of proposed changes for proper fit and/or interference problems
- May propose possible solutions or alternate construction to engineer
- May mentor less experienced Designers
- Meets any and all deadlines as required by project schedule
- Site visits to collect field information
- Generating structural plans with minimal direction
- Generating structural details for engineers to review and edit
- Generating material take-offs for cost estimating
Qualifications for structural designer
- Consistent professional experience in engineering / design of Steel Structures for Plants
- Proven professional experience 3D Steel Stucture Design (by TEKLA)
- Ability to create Custom Components by TEKLA
- Availabity to accept assignment on site, abroad up to 6 months
- Intermediate knowledge of structural components and design methods
- Minimum of 2 years experience with AutoCAD, 2010 or higher
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of structural designer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for structural designer
- Updating company standards
- Working with other designers to keep the group at the forefront of BIM
- Performing assignments related to the development of contract plans and structural details for transportation structural design and rehabilitation projects
- Working under the supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member and delegating work to other CADD staff
- Prepare project meetings, pipe rack meetings, initial and design meetings, and inform managers of project decisions
- Identification of design parameter in line with project specifications
- Determination of a standardization process
- Modelling the structure in 3D with Catia V5
- Creation of associated package drawings
- Creation of ID card
Qualifications for structural designer
- Minimum of 4 years experience with AutoCAD, required
- Associate’s Degree in drafting, CADD, engineering technology or related field
- Minimum of five (5) years’ related drafting and design experience required
- Must be AutoCAD proficient including 3D
- May travel to customer site within the Houston area (10-15%)
- Accredited two (2) year degree or global equivalent in technical field of study/ Diploma or ITi in Civil
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of structural designer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for structural designer
- May conduct on-site packaging audits, specification reviews, lab testing and trials of packaging concepts
- Calibrates and ensures that the Kongsberg cutting table is working well and makes full utilization of the cutting tables capability the drop test system
- Knowledgeable in corrugated, folding carton, foam and clear fold manufacturing capabilities and practices
- Actively monitor, maintain, and control work schedule and back-log (design requests, plotter sample requests, conversion request)
- Full understanding and utilization of the Artios CAD system to execute Carton Design tasks to required customer and plant specifications (conceptual designs and production ready)
- Fully apply all GPI Design standards and customer and plant specification formats during Carton Design process for responsible product line (customers and platform Microwave, Zflute, Litho/Micro flute, CPD, Beverage)
- Accurately finalize one-up carton design specifications prior to release for converting and machinery organizations
- Develops pro-active alternative designs for better form & function, on shelf appearance, sustainability, increased production efficiency, cost savings and/or margin improvement
- Cut qualifying and prototype samples for customer and testing
- Work independently providing detailed design and support to the NAV Arch Structural Supervisor
Qualifications for structural designer
- Years’ related design experience in structural steel and reinforced concrete preferably with an emphasis on grain handling, food processing, commodities and related industries
- Must have experience with industrial concrete & steel design and detailing, and be competent with AutoDesk & ProSteel software
- Proficiency with Bentley Microstation is an asset
- Ability to collaborate with multidiscipline stakeholders and lead 3D modelling development
- Able to work with flexibility while maintaining high standards and quality work
- Capable of working in a fast paced environment on project ranging from studies to detailed design
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Structural Designer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of structural designer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for structural designer
- Perform ship-checks and prepare marked-up drawings and/or sketches to reflect design conditions or requirements
- AAssimilate, review and analyze a variety of ship engineering data to determine requirements to meet engineering objectives
- Plan and lead assigned projects of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project
- Calculate design data and prepare layouts, detailed specifications and parts lists
- Work from outlines of objectives, requirements and design approaches received from management
- Perform work with a minimum of supervisory assistance and in compliance with prior engineering determination
- Check engineering drawings and associated parts lists for function, fit, drafting quality, tolerances, produceability and ease of installation and to assure that interfaces are correct and interfacing activities have been referenced
- Investigate construction and service factors, such as ease of production, availability of material, equipment standardization, interchangeability, serviceability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, cost effectiveness, contractual specification requirements and test criteria
- Knowledgeable in corrugated, folding carton, foam and manufacturing capabilities and practices
- Coordinate work with other disciplines such as mechanical, electrical
Qualifications for structural designer
- Work experience in the heavy industrial, infrastructure or transportation sectors considered an asset
- Judgments
- Experience with Microstaion, AutoCAD, or similar drafting/analytical software
- Fundamental understanding of structural details in both steel and concrete bridge structures
- Fundamental understanding of the layout and development of contract plans
- Extensive experience with MicroStation