Structural Designer

On-Board Services is hiring a Structural Designer in Hillsboro, OR!

Position Type:
Full Time / Contract

Job Location:

Hillsboro, OR, with hybrid work flexibility

Benefits:
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), 401k, Life Insurance

Compensation: $33 - $43/hr, depending on experience and qualifications

The Structural Designer is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering structural design packages for industrial and commercial projects with minimal supervision. This role works closely with engineers, project teams, and clients to develop design solutions, produce construction documents, coordinate across disciplines, and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards. Depending on project size, the designer may serve as a lead for a building, system, or project area while mentoring junior designers and supporting project planning, scheduling, and execution.

• Develop and coordinate structural designs, models, drawings, details, and construction documents.
• Lead design efforts for assigned systems, buildings, or project areas on larger projects.
• Coordinate with engineers, clients, and other disciplines to resolve design conflicts and ensure project alignment.
• Participate in design reviews, status meetings, and technical discussions.
• Perform field surveys of existing conditions as required.
• Review project specifications and ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and best practices.
• Review the work of junior designers and early-career engineers, providing technical guidance and quality control.
• Assist with engineering calculations under the direction of a project engineer, as needed.
• Prepare labor estimates, support project planning, and help identify scope, schedule, and budget impacts.
• Review submittals and respond to design and coordination requests throughout the project lifecycle.

• Extensive experience designing and drafting structural systems using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Proficiency reviewing models with Navisworks and Bluebeam.
• Strong understanding of structural design principles, industry codes, standards, and best practices.
• Ability to independently develop technical solutions and evaluate design alternatives.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary projects and resolving design conflicts.
• Ability to serve as a lead designer for systems or project areas.
• Strong understanding of project scope, scheduling, budgeting, and estimating.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

• Experience leading and mentoring junior designers and engineers.
• Experience performing field surveys of existing facilities.
• Familiarity with engineering calculations and supporting engineering analysis.
• Experience supporting proposals, client presentations, and construction-phase documentation.
• Experience working on both small standalone projects and large, multidisciplinary projects.

In order to be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without sponsorship. Background screenings required.

On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including:
Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America.

The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board’s Mission is to provide “Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients’ expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner.”

On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.