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Job Title: Structural Designer (BIM & Engineering Solutions)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and self-directed Structural Designer to take greater ownership of structural designs and project deliverables across a variety of building and infrastructure initiatives. In this role, you will work independently on smaller projects-collaborating directly with engineers to identify project goals, perform code research, and coordinate with internal and external trades-while functioning as a lead system designer on larger, multi-phase developments.
This is a key technical position requiring deep subject matter expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to quality. You will create and publish comprehensive drawings, models, and details, review the work of junior staff, and ensure all deliverables align with project schedules and industry best practices. If you have a strong background in structural drafting, modeling, and multidisciplinary coordination, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Deliverable Development
• Technical Execution: Plan and conduct work requiring judgment and creativity in the layout, modeling, and detailed design of structural systems across all project phases.
• Deliverable Production: Prepare comprehensive documentation including 3D models, framing plans, elevations, sections, schedules, and construction details for meetings, proposals, and contract documents.
• Engineering Support: Assist project engineers with calculations, specification reviews, and the evaluation of alternative technical solutions.
Coordination & Quality Control
• Multi-Disciplinary Coordination: Resolve spatial conflicts between structural systems, other engineering disciplines, and existing field conditions using advanced review tools.
• Peer Review: Back-check your own work and review the deliverables of junior designers and early-career engineers for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to codes.
• Field Surveys: Conduct site visits and field surveys of existing structural conditions as required to support design accuracy.
Project Ownership & Leadership
• Scope & Scheduling: Monitor work progress against project scope, schedule, and budget, identifying scope creep early and elevating concerns to leadership.
• Submittal Management: Review and process submittal documents, respond to requests for information (RFIs), and participate in design status meetings.
• Junior Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff while fostering a collaborative, positive team environment.
Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
• Experience Baseline: Professional mid-to-senior level experience in structural design, drafting, and engineering coordination within an architecture/engineering environment.
• Software Mastery:
oExtensive 3D modeling and drafting experience utilizing Revit and AutoCAD.
oExtensive model review and clash detection experience utilizing Navisworks and Bluebeam.
• Technical Knowledge:
oThorough understanding of structural discipline requirements, industry best practices, and applicable building codes and standards.
oDemonstrated ability to analyze technical problems, weigh alternatives, and present effective solutions to design teams and clients.
• Core Competencies: Strong organizational skills; ability to estimate labor hours and break projects down into task requirements; excellent communication skills with the capability to act as an area or system lead designer.
Preferred Attributes
• Direct experience leading structural sub-teams or managing design packages for complex commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.
• Proven track record of managing cross-discipline coordination in fast-paced design environments.
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Additional Skills
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AllSTEM Representative Contact Info
Account Executive:
Perry
Branch Phone:
(909) 244-1777
Location:
Houston, TX