Structural Designer
SkyWater Search Partners is representing a large refrigeration manufacturer looking to add a structural designer to their growing team.
Overview
This role involves analyzing and creating structural designs that meet both aesthetic and functional requirements, while ensuring all safety and load-bearing standards are adhered to. The ideal candidate will collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including architects, engineers, and vendors, to deliver cost-effective and robust structural solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Structural Analysis: Evaluate plans to determine if additional structural support is required, including considerations for wind and seismic loads.
Design Collaboration: Partner with estimators to assess design requirements and generate a comprehensive list of materials needed for accurate pricing.
Stakeholder Coordination: Work with architects and structural engineers to develop designs that accommodate site-specific conditions.
Cost Efficiency: Serve as the liaison between sales and purchasing departments to ensure the creation of cost-effective structural drawings.
Report Preparation: Compile detailed reports on structural designs, specifying materials, load capacities, and construction methodologies.
Drawing Creation: Develop detailed drawings illustrating the construction and assembly of structural elements.
Material Calculation: Determine the quantity of materials required to meet design specifications.
Vendor Coordination: Prepare fabrication drawings for vendors and ensure designs are fully understood before production begins.
Qualifications
Education: Associate’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Architecture.
Experience: Previous experience in structural design and drafting is preferred.
Skills & Expertise
Software Proficiency: AutoCAD, Inventor
Communication: Strong ability to interact effectively with designers, suppliers, contractors, and team members.
Problem-Solving: Capable of addressing a wide range of structural challenges, from simple applications to complex designs that may involve interior or external elements.
If you’re passionate about creating safe and innovative structural designs and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply!
Responsibilities
- Structural Analysis: Evaluate plans to determine if additional structural support is required, including considerations for wind and seismic loads.
- Design Collaboration: Partner with estimators to assess design requirements and generate a comprehensive list of materials needed for accurate pricing.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Work with architects and structural engineers to develop designs that accommodate site-specific conditions.
- Cost Efficiency: Serve as the liaison between sales and purchasing departments to ensure the creation of cost-effective structural drawings.
- Report Preparation: Compile detailed reports on structural designs, specifying materials, load capacities, and construction methodologies.
- Drawing Creation: Develop detailed drawings illustrating the construction and assembly of structural elements.
- Material Calculation: Determine the quantity of materials required to meet design specifications.
- Vendor Coordination: Prepare fabrication drawings for vendors and ensure designs are fully understood before production begins.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Software Proficiency: AutoCAD, Inventor
- Strong ability to interact effectively with designers, suppliers, contractors, and team members.
- Problem-Solving: Capable of addressing a wide range of structural challenges, from simple applications to complex designs that may involve interior or external elements.
- Previous experience in structural design and drafting is preferred.
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