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Structural Designer / Steel Detailer – Autodesk Advance Steel

IAC – Industrial Accessories Company Overland Park, Kansas | Onsite

Seeking an experienced Structural Designer / Steel Detailer to join our growing Engineering team. This position plays a critical role in developing the structural steel models, details, and fabrication-ready drawings behind some of North America's most complex heavy industrial facilities.

This is not a commercial building drafting position. Professional Autodesk Advance Steel experience is required.

Our Structural Designers work on structural systems supporting complete industrial process facilities, including dust collection and air pollution control systems, bulk material handling systems, pneumatic conveying systems, rotary dryers, cyclones, baghouses, conveyors, silos, stacks, structural towers, and equipment support structures.

You'll work directly with Structural Engineers and collaborate with Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction, and Field Services to transform engineering concepts and calculations into accurate, constructable 3D models and fabrication-ready drawings.

We're looking for someone who understands more than CAD. The right candidate understands structural steel, connections, fabrication, erection, constructability, and how industrial equipment and structures actually come together in the field.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 3D structural steel models using Autodesk Advance Steel.
• Produce fabrication/shop drawings, erection drawings, assembly drawings, and construction drawings from Advance Steel models.
• Model and detail beams, columns, bracing, trusses, equipment supports, platforms, stairs, handrails, structural towers, pipe racks, conveyor galleries, and miscellaneous steel.
• Develop structural models supporting baghouses, cyclones, silos, hoppers, conveyors, rotary dryers, process ductwork, stacks, and other industrial process equipment.
• Develop and detail structural steel connections based on engineering requirements.
• Interpret engineering calculations, sketches, specifications, and design criteria and translate them into accurate models and drawings.
• Develop foundation layouts, anchor bolt plans, embed plans, and reinforced concrete details.
• Generate and verify bills of material (BOM), material lists, and material quantities.
• Apply knowledge of welding symbols, bolted connections, fabrication practices, and steel erection requirements.
• Coordinate structural models with mechanical equipment, ductwork, piping, conveyors, electrical systems, foundations, and construction requirements.
• Perform clash detection and identify interferences, access issues, fabrication concerns, and constructability challenges before they reach the shop or field.
• Review vendor drawings and incorporate equipment requirements into structural models.
• Work directly with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction to resolve technical and constructability issues.
• Support fabrication, construction, installation, and commissioning, including resolution of field fit-up and installation issues.
• Perform quality-control reviews of models, connection details, BOMs, and drawings prior to release.
• Maintain accurate models, drawing revisions, and project documentation.
• Occasionally travel to project sites for field measurements, verification, and construction support.

Typical Projects

Our Structural Designers work on systems supporting:

• Dust Collection & Air Pollution Control Systems
• Baghouses & Cyclones
• Rotary Dryers
• Pneumatic Conveying Systems
• Bulk Material Handling Systems
• Belt, Drag & Screw Conveyors
• Bucket Elevators & Conveyor Galleries
• Silos & Hoppers
• Process Ductwork
• Structural Towers & Pipe Racks
• Equipment Platforms & Stair Towers
• Stack Structures
• Equipment Support Structures
• Heavy Industrial Foundations
• Complete Turnkey Industrial Facilities

Industries include cement, lime, mining and minerals, steel, foundries, battery and recycling, carbon black, food processing, pet food, grain handling, ethanol, plastics, biomass, alternative fuels, power generation, and industrial manufacturing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional structural steel design/detailing experience, preferably in heavy industrial, EPC, manufacturing, mining, cement, aggregate, power generation, material handling, or similar environments.
• Hands-on professional Autodesk Advance Steel experience is required.
• Strong proficiency developing detailed 3D structural steel models in Advance Steel.
• Demonstrated experience producing fabrication/shop and erection drawings from Advance Steel models.
• Professional experience with AutoCAD and working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor.
• Strong understanding of structural steel framing, connection detailing, welding symbols, bolted connections, fabrication, and erection practices.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, structural calculations, specifications, fabrication drawings, and construction documents.
• Experience with equipment support structures, platforms, stairs, towers, conveyor galleries, pipe racks, or similar industrial structures.
• Experience with foundation layouts, anchor bolt plans, embed plans, and concrete details.
• Experience generating and verifying BOMs and material quantities.
• Understanding of constructability and the relationship between engineering, fabrication, and field installation.
• Familiarity with AISC, OSHA, IBC, and applicable structural and construction standards.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-track EPC environment.

Autodesk Advance Steel – Required

Professional Autodesk Advance Steel experience is a mandatory qualification for this position.

Candidates should be prepared to discuss their years and recency of Advance Steel experience, types and complexity of structures modeled, fabrication/shop and erection drawings produced, connection detailing, BOM generation, and interaction with fabrication and field construction teams.

Experience with Tekla Structures, SDS2, Revit, or other structural/BIM platforms is valuable but does not substitute for professional Autodesk Advance Steel experience.

Preferred Experience

Experience with heavy industrial structural steel, structural steel fabrication, CNC/automated fabrication, material takeoffs, BIM/clash detection, reinforced concrete detailing, conveyor systems, equipment support structures, baghouses, cyclones, silos, rotary dryers, pneumatic conveying, industrial ductwork, fabrication support, and field erection is highly desirable.

An engineering degree is not required. An Associate's degree, technical certification, drafting/design education, or equivalent professional experience combined with significant structural steel detailing and Advance Steel experience will be considered.

Work Location

This is a full-time, onsite position at IAC's Overland Park, Kansas office and is not a remote position.

Candidates must be able to collaborate onsite with IAC's Engineering and project teams. Occasional travel to industrial customer sites may be required.

Employment sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

About IAC

Established in 1986, IAC is a fast-track Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company serving industrial clients throughout North America.

As an Industrial Design/Build OEM, we engineer, manufacture, and construct complete systems for air pollution control, dust collection, thermal processing, pneumatic conveying, bulk material handling, and other industrial process applications.

IAC delivers complete turnkey solutions from concept through engineering, fabrication, construction, and commissioning.

Why Join IAC?

At IAC, you'll design and detail projects that few firms have the capability to execute.

One project may involve a conveyor gallery at a mining operation. The next could be a multi-level tower supporting a baghouse, equipment platforms surrounding a rotary dryer, or structural steel for an entire turnkey material handling facility.

And you won't just draw it — you'll have the opportunity to see what you design fabricated, erected, commissioned, and operating in the field.

We offer competitive compensation; medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off and holidays; professional development; career growth; and the opportunity to work on large-scale industrial EPC projects throughout North America.

Ready to Build What's Next?

If you're an experienced Structural Designer / Steel Detailer with professional Autodesk Advance Steel experience, we'd like to hear from you.

Please make sure your resume clearly identifies your Autodesk Advance Steel experience and the types of structural steel projects you have modeled and detailed.

Recruiting Agency Notice

IAC is not seeking assistance from third-party recruiting agencies, staffing firms, headhunters, or outside recruiters for this position. Please do not contact IAC employees, hiring managers, or Engineering team members to solicit recruiting services or submit unsolicited candidates.

Unsolicited candidate submissions will not create an agency relationship or fee obligation. Direct applicants only.

• IAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.