EDG

Structural Designer III

EDG$75K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required;
  • Accredited drafting training or prior working experience necessary;
  • 5-10 years of structural drafting and design experience in Upstream and Downstream Oil & Gas;
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Advance Steel, Navisworks; PDMS knowledge a plus;
  • Familiar with AISC, AWS, API RP 2A, and OSHA standards;
  • Ability to work overtime and on weekends as needed;
  • Strong communication skills to interact with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare 3D models and drawings from sketches and verbal instructions;
  • Design technical details including dimensions and materials;
  • Draft structural skids/modules and onshore/offshore structures;
  • Edit drawings based on feedback from markups and verbal input;
  • Assist in resolving design and interference issues;
  • Ensure compliance with client and industry standards in all drawings;
  • Maintain project files according to company policy.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with local candidates only;
  • Structured environment supporting work-life balance;
  • Opportunities for fieldwork to enhance practical experience;
  • Access to ongoing training in advanced design software;
  • Collaborative work culture promoting teamwork and support.
Full Job Description
Industry *Oil & Gas Position Structural Designer III Req Code 2946 General Location Metairie Primary Responsibilities Re qu i s i t i o n N u mb e r : 2946
Jo b T i t l e : Structural Designer III

D a te O pened : 6/4/2026

L o c a t i on : Metairie

I ndu st r y : Oil & Gas

De p a r tm en t: Drafting and Design

Em p l oy me n t T y pe : Full-Time Regular

P a r t- T i me A v ai l ab l e : No

E l i gi b l e f o r US W o r k A u t h o riz a t i o n Spon s o r s h i p : No

FL S A Ex e mptio n : Non-Exempt

*Limited to local candidates within reasonable commuting distance to the office.

Jo b Su mm a ry :

The Mid-Level Structural Designer with direction from a Group Leader will be responsible for preparing 3D models and 2D drawings for the design of complex offshore/onshore structural systems utilizing 3D and 2D software.

Jo b Dut i e s an d R e s pon s i b i l i t i e s:
• Prepare 3D models and drawings for assigned projects from sketches or SACs model output files and/or verbal instructions from Group Leader or Engineer;
• Design technical details and specify dimensions, materials;
• Design & Draft Skids/Modules structural, from concept through AFC;
• Design & Draft Onshore/Offshore structures, from concept through AFC;
• Design & Draft multi-discipline supports details, from concept through AFC;
• Edit drawings and incorporate changes from provided markups and/or verbal instructions;
• Assist engineers and designers in resolving design issues, interferences/clashes;
• Interact with design team for resolving drafting/design related issues;
• Ensure that all drawings adhere to Client, Industry and Company Standards;
• Maintain project files and folders and follow company standards;
• Responsible for informing project leads on any and all concerns relating to their respective assignment;
• Perform field work as required to obtain accurate information and create sketches for the design of the project;
• Duration determined by the project requirements and project management.

Q ua li f i c a t i on s ( Kno wl e d g e , S ki l l s a n d Abi l i t i e s ) :
• HS Diploma or the equivalent;
• Requires accredited drafting training and discipline training or have prior working experience;
• Requires a minimum of five (5) years with less than ten (10) years' structural drafting and design; experience relating to Upstream and Downstream Oil & Gas facilities (Offshore and Onshore);
• Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook);
• Proficient with design software i.e. (AutoCAD, Advance Steel, Navisworks) PDMS a plus but not required;
• Must have a working knowledge of AISC, AWS, API RP 2A, and OSHA standards;
• Must have working knowledge of AISC steel members and AWS weld symbols;
• Familiarity with project systems to include civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical components to allow considerations of those aspects into structural design as required;
• Ability and availability to work occasional overtime to include weekends as dictated by project requirements;
• The ability to interact with all levels of staff.

Wo r king C ond i t i on s:
• Work is primarily conducted in an office environment (Private, Semi-Private Office or office cubicle) but may also require occasional travel to off-site work locations.
• Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or offshore platform atmosphere.
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel.
• Working offshore or in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

P h y s ic a l R equ ir e me n ts ( Wi th o r w i t hou t Re a s onab l e Acc o mm oda t i on ) :
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds;
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication which permits the employee to communicate effectively.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits the employee to conduct analysis and investigations.
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to perform routine office duties.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.

Additional Application Requirement

We are currently only accepting candidates that are local to the office location. In addition, the candidate's location must be easily identifiable either on submittal documents or in the candidate's registration in our ATS. Candidates whose location cannot be determined in the application information will not be screened or considered for the position.

This j o b d es c ri p t i o n is i n t e n d ed to i nd icate the ki nd s o f t asks and l e v els o f w o r k d i ff i cu l ty r eq u ired o f t h e p o s i ti o n g iv e n t h is title and sha l l n o t b e c o n strued as d e clar in g w h at the s p e cific du ti e s a n d r e sponsi b iliti e s o f any p artic u lar p o s i ti o n sha l l be. It is n o t i n t en d ed t o l i m it o r in any way m o d ify the ri g h t o f m a n a g e m ent t o a s si gn , d irect a n d c o n t r o l t h e w o rk o f e m p l o y e e s u nd er su p e r v isi o n . The listing o f d u t i es a n d r e sponsi b ili t i e s shall n o t b e h eld t o e xclu d e o ther d u t ie s n o t m enti o n ed that are o f si m ilar ki n d o r l e v el o f d i f f ic u lt y .

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About EDG

EDG, Inc. is an engineering and consulting firm that provides services to the energy industry. The company specializes in the design and construction of offshore and onshore oil and gas production facilities, pipelines, and terminals. EDG also provides engineering and consulting services for the power generation and chemical processing industries. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Katy, Texas. EDG has additional offices in Houston, Texas; Metairie, Louisiana; and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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