Tetra Tech

Structural Designer

Tetra Tech • $87K — $104K *
Arvada, CO 80004In-Person
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Qualifications

  • High school diploma required; post-secondary training preferred.
  • 4-10 years of relevant experience in design, drafting, and modeling.
  • Demonstrated ability to complete projects successfully.
  • Experience in oil and gas sector, including refineries and gas processing.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD 3D modeling; CADWorx experience is a plus.
  • Familiar with engineering design software and operational knowledge of databases.

Responsibilities

  • Generate 3D foundation and structural steel models with minimal supervision.
  • Create workable designs using equipment vendor drawings.
  • Develop foundation location plans with accurate coordinates.
  • Prepare concrete foundation plans and sections based on engineer sketches.
  • Create structural steel design plans and sections per example drawings.
  • Revise previously issued construction drawings clearly and concisely.
  • Coordinate designs and resolve conflicts with other disciplines.
  • Monitor project schedule and budget, addressing manpower fluctuations.

Benefits

  • Full-time, exempt position with career advancement opportunities.
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule available.
  • Less than 15% travel required, allowing for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Structural designers perform complex structural designs. They are responsible for drafting computer models based on project needs and creating drawings that are used for final construction plans. Additionally, these designers must follow strict safety standards on their preliminary sketches, adequately take construction materials into account for designs, and meet deadlines.

They prepare structural plans and implement feedback from structural engineers. Previous experience in AutoCAD structural modeling and drawing production is required. CADWorx structure experience a plus. Structural designers must be proficient with AutoCAD, pay strong attention to detail, and be highly organized. Structural designers should have advanced knowledge of industrial methodologies as well.

Your Role

The primary role of a Civil/Structural Designer III is to create 3D CAD models and construction drawings for our client's projects. Models and drawing details will be created in accordance with sketches prepared by the engineer. Drawings will be created using industry recognized standards for line weight, dimensioning, and views/sections necessary to convey the design. Attention to detail, accuracy, drawing ease of readability are qualities expected from a Civil/Structural Designer.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Generates 3D foundation and structural steel models with minimal supervision.
  • Working with equipment vendor drawings create workable design.
  • Create overall and partial foundation location plans with Northing/Easting coordinates.
  • Create concrete foundation plans and sections depicting reinforcing design based on sketches prepared by engineer following example drawings.
  • Create structural steel design plans and sections depicting reinforcing design based on sketches prepared by engineer following example drawings.
  • Prepare clear and concise revisions to previously issued construction drawings.
  • Coordinate efficient design/resolve conflicts with other disciplines.
  • Some knowledge of site grading and erosion & sediment control drawings.
  • Tracks schedule and budget during the duration of a project and anticipates manpower overage or underage.
  • Tracks project scope changes and initiates change orders to management.

Qualifications:
  • Required: High school diploma and post-secondary training preferred.
  • Minimum 4-10 years' experience in design, drafting and modeling.
  • Demonstrated capability in successfully completing projects.
  • Multiple years' experience in design, drafting and modeling.
  • Oil and Gas experience including refineries and gas processing.
  • Proficient in current engineering design and drafting software packages.
  • Operational knowledge of spreadsheet and database programs.
  • AutoCAD 3D modeling, CADWorx experience.
  • Civil design experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D not required but a plus.

Target Salary Range: $42.00 to $50.00/hr Please note that Tetra Tech considers numerous factors in determining pay, including but not limited to education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.

Physical Requirements:
  • Constantly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Constantly use hands to keyboard or type, handle materials, or manipulate objects.
  • Light work that includes lifting and/or moving up to 20 pounds and, occasionally, up to 50 pounds.
  • Frequently moving about to accomplish tasks.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this classification include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing abilities required by this classification includes those which permit the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
  • Requires composure and ability to prioritize and manage several urgent tasks and requests simultaneously with a prominent level of competence and accuracy.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors:
Environmental factors mostly consist of work being conducted in an indoor office environment, but are not limited to extreme temperatures (e.g., cold, heat), fumes, variable weather conditions, outdoor work, and noise due to some travel & work on worksites.

Additional Information:
  • Position: Full-time, exempt.
  • Work Location: 5620 Ward Rd. Suite 200 Arvada, CO 80002
  • This position offers the flexibility to have a hybrid in-office work schedule.
  • Travel: Less than 15%


About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech, Inc. is an American engineering services company that provides consulting, engineering, program management, and construction management services. The company serves a range of industries, including water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. The company operates in over 50 countries and has more than 20,000 employees.
Learn more about Tetra Tech
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$178.9 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ
TTEK
* Ladders Estimates

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