Amentum

Structural Designer (Mid to Senior Level)

Amentum$65K — $105K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required due to government project restrictions.
  • 10 to 20 years of experience in 2D and 3D structural drawing development.
  • Certification from a vocational school or college coursework in drafting or engineering principles preferred.
  • Working knowledge of CAE/CAD systems mandatory.
  • Strong leadership, organization, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage drafting teams on major structural projects.
  • Develop custom structural designs to meet client requirements.
  • Evaluate design feasibility and ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Provide technical guidance and review progress of assigned team members.
  • Assist in creating and implementing training programs for less experienced drafters.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching.
  • Educational reimbursement for professional development.
  • Comprehensive disability and life insurance.
Full Job Description
Most of your designs will be unique, and you will usually be working on several projects at one time in a dynamic, challenging, and even fun environment.  This position will provide you with an exciting opportunity to lead and manage structural projects as part of a multi-discipline team of professionals. We are looking for a structural engineer who will work to ensure client satisfaction and deliver key structural projects within scope, budget, and schedule. Amentum is seeking a Structural Designer with approximately 10 to 20 years of experience in the development of 2D structural drawings and 3D models of complex structures. The successful candidate will work in a project team environment to develop custom designs to satisfy client requirements to accomplish project-level drafting tasks on schedule and within budget by solving problems as they arise or by coordinating the solution of problems with engineering and management. **Position can be filled in Tullahoma, TN, Greenville, SC, OR Farmington Hills, MI. Developing procedures for improving drafting work processes and assisting inexperienced drafters in developing their drafting skills. To clearly communicate and interact effectively with other team member and management. Typical projects include the structural design of wind tunnels, rocket and jet engine test stands, launch facilities, automotive aerospace test facilities, and other unique structural systems associated with research and development and other advanced test facilities. **Some typical clients include:** DOE DOD NASA Automotive manufacturers and suppliers Aerospace manufacturers and suppliers **Typical Job Duties:** Provides drafting team leadership on major projects of considerable scope/complexity or specific discipline, or specialty leadership for general design, drafting, and CAD support. Provides skills for layout and assembly of complete drawing packages for large projects and for accomplishing the drawing checking functions. Provides technical guidance to assigned team of designers and drafters; develops work plans for specifics projects, suggests assignments; reviews work in progress; coordinates work with project management; assists with specific assigned administrative task. Performs creative design from general concepts, basic and independent engineering analysis, liaison, and field monitoring. Performs complex drafting assignments with general instructions and working from furnished or self-generated computations and sketches. Evaluates functional feasibility of designs and their conformance to specifications; uses company and/or client drafting standards and specifications and engineering computations and sketches to assess the accuracy and acceptability of drawings prepared by other drafters, or designers. Instructs originators in the correction of noted deficiencies and certifies completeness of final drawing packages. Prepares sketches to be drawn by others; maintain drafting standards and suggest new standards or changes to existing standards; assists in developing training plans and programs for the training of new and less experienced drafting personnel. May operate CAD equipment, and train employees on the use of CAD equipment.      Performs other related duties as required. **Minimum Education, Experience, Training and/or Skill Requirements:** US Citizen (Vast majority of work is for government projects limiting work to US Citizens only) 10 to 20 years of experience in development of 2D drawings and 3D models of structures. (< 10 yrs or > 20 yrs will be considered if they are a good match) Certification of two (2) years training from a vocational school or two (2) years college with courses relevant to drafting or engineering principles plus a minimum of eight (8) years of experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the progressive experience. Must have working knowledge of CAE/CAD systems. Must have demonstrated good leadership, organization, planning, communication, and problem solving capability. Able to lead a small team of structural designers and drafters. Proficient in the development of 2D drawings/3D models using one or more of the following products: Autocad Advance Steel             Inventor             Revit             Creo            **PLUSES (Nice to Haves):** Ability to go above just drawing and model development to include:              Preliminary sizing of structural members              Check shop drawings against design drawings **TRADE-OFFS:** Too numerous to mention at this point.  **TIME FRAME: **Immediate **Essential Functions** **Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position** Must be able to sit at a desk for long periods of time (90%) Must be able to work at a computer for long periods of time (90%) Occasional site visits and travel may require lifting, climbing, crawling in an outdoor environment (10%) Special clothing/equipment and other PPE may be required during site visits (10%) Must be able to lift 50 lbs **Description of Work Environment** Work will mainly be performed in an inside office environment (90%) Field work may be required including outside work (10%) Travel may be required to perform field work at project sites or to attend customer meetings (10%) **Office Environment** Office equipment/machines During travel to project sites handheld equipment such as tape measures, cameras, etc (10%) Office equipment (Computers, fax, telephones, copiers etc.) 90 % **Criticality of Attendance** Regular attendance is mandatory Monday thru Thur 7:30 am to 5:15 pm & Fri 7:30 to 11:30 am (100%). Occasional overtime may be required to meet demanding project schedules (20%)   **Other Essential Functions** Must take and pass a pre-employment drug and background test.       **Compensation Details:** $65,000 - $105,000       The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.   **Benefits Overview:** Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) Educational reimbursement Parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Tax-saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance   Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Original Posting: 09/21/2026 - Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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