Senior Structural Designer

Location: Knoxville, TN (travel to Kingsport, TN, < 10%)

Type: Full-time

Integral Engineering Group is a woman-owned small business based in Knoxville, TN, providing multi-disciplinary engineering services to sectors including petrochemical, nuclear, energy, defense, and manufacturing. We excel in process design, safety analysis, project engineering, and technical staff augmentation, working collaboratively across chemical, mechanical, structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines. We are a fast-growing, agile firm where employees the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

We are seeking a Senior Structural Designer to support the development of structural systems and components for complex industrial and government (DoD/DOE) projects. This role will be responsible for producing high-quality structural models, drawings, layouts, details, and design documentation for new construction, modifications, and existing facilities.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience with structural design and drafting in industrial environments and be comfortable working closely with structural engineers and multidisciplinary project teams. Strong proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD is required, along with familiarity using Autodesk Vault, ReCap, and Navisworks Manage to support model management, coordination, point-cloud applications, and design review.

Experience in highly regulated industrial, nuclear, DOE, DOW or DoD environments is strongly preferred.

• Develop detailed structural design and construction drawings for industrial and government facilities, including plans, elevations, sections, details, and structural layouts.
• Produce and maintain accurate 3D structural models using Revit and detailed 2D drawings using AutoCAD.
• Develop structural framing, equipment support, platforms, stairs, ladders, foundations, steel connections, and other structural components under the direction of structural engineers.
• Interpret engineering calculations, specifications, sketches, field measurements, and design criteria and incorporate requirements into detailed design drawings and models.
• Coordinate structural designs with mechanical, electrical, civil, process, and other disciplines to identify and resolve design conflicts.
• Participate in multidisciplinary model coordination and design reviews using Navisworks Manage.
• Utilize Autodesk Vault for document, drawing, and design-file management in accordance with project requirements.
• Utilize ReCap and point-cloud data to support existing-condition modeling, facility documentation, and development of as-built or retrofit designs.
• Support site visits, field surveys, walkdowns, and collection of existing-condition information.
• Develop and update existing facility models and drawings based on field data and laser-scanned/point-cloud information.
• Assist structural engineers with design development, drawing production, calculations, material takeoffs, and technical documentation.
• Review drawings and models for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to identify and resolve technical and design issues.
• Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State, and Local codes and standards, including DOE requirements where applicable.
• Organize and prioritize work to meet project schedules, budgets, and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively, ask clarifying questions, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Associate degree in Structural Design, Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be…