Structural Designer

Job Description: Structural Designer
Location: Greenville, SC
Full time/Direct Hire
4 ½ day work week with optional work from home one of those days!
Compensation: $90,000 -125,000 depending upon experience

Experience with a mixture of commercial and industrial building design is a plus!
They practice in 48 states!
Casual dress environment, flexible schedules, and paid overtime!

General Description:
Our client is seeking a Structural Designer. The function of this role will be primarily production of design documents with the added responsibility of setting drafting standards, maintaining standard details, creating a cohesive environment, and coaching newly hired designers. As part of the design team, the Lead Structural Designer will be responsible for the preparation of construction drawings for projects including, but not limited to, structural plans, sections and details for industrial, commercial office, healthcare, educational and retail projects. Essential functions (may include but are not limited to):

• Perform drafting duties under the direction of the Project Engineer and/or Principal in Charge
• Provide guidance to engineers and designers on Revit/CAD/BIM standards.
• Create framing and foundation plans independently with limited input from senior staff.
• Maintain project drawing files.
• Complete red line mark-ups and address design comments.
• Organize and prepare a variety of complex layouts and drawings from written or verbal specifications or from rough detailed sketches.
• Use basic quantity and geometry calculations in creation of drawings.
• Work with the Project Engineer and/or Principal in Charge within project workflow to establish and maintain consistent graphic standards on individual assigned project established by the client, firm, and industry.
• Recommend details and notations to meet specialized needs of a particular project, or to facilitate or improve Revit/CAD productivity.
• Lead meetings and discussions with the drafting team
• Establish new drafting procedures as needed to improve production and communication.
• Communicate with architectural clients as required to coordinate drafting standards and technical issues.
• Produce quality drawings on a consistent basis and within the constraints of a given project schedule and budget
• Coach and/or train new designers on the company standards
• May assist with scheduling or make staffing recommendations

Education and Ideal Requirements:
• Past experience as a Lead Designer or an experienced designer looking to take on additional responsibilities.
• Advanced understanding of Revit and AutoCAD and general drafting knowledge, including knowledge of custom Revit families, working with templates, BIM360, etc.
• Knowledge of primary building systems on commercial projects is required- foundations, primary building structure of floors, walls, ceilings and roof systems. Any knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems as it relates to coordination with structural.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.