Structural Designer; Renewable Structural

Designer – Renewable Structural About the Position As a Structural Designer in the Renewable Structural group, you will be responsible for the design and detailing of steel, concrete, and foundation systems for utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and substations nationwide. This position will work collaboratively with engineers and multi-disciplinary teams to develop high-quality construction deliverables. Structural Designers are responsible for drafting and modeling in a manner that ensures accurate, buildable, and cost-effective designs are delivered on time and within budget.

This opportunity is available to local / in-office (Lakewood, Colorado) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities Perform detailed structural design and drafting for utility-scale renewable projects, including:

Steel racking systems and supports for PV solar arrays

Wind turbine foundations, anchor bolt layouts, and tower interface details BESS enclosure foundations and steel support structures

Substation steel structures, bus supports, equipment stands, and transmission pole framing

Produce structural drawing packages including:

General arrangement drawings, foundation plans/sections, reinforcing details

Steel framing plans, elevations, and connection details

Structure loading diagrams, fabrication drawings, and installation details

Support engineers with preparation of design calculations, construction details, and material take-offs Check and coordinate designs to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project specifications and codes

Assist with review of vendor/shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project requirements

Perform limited field inspections to verify as-built conditions and support construction teams

Collaborate across disciplines (civil, electrical, and mechanical) to ensure alignment between site design and structural systems

Apply knowledge of relevant Codes and Standards (IBC, ACI, AISC, ASCE 7, IEEE, etc.)Understanding of applicable Codes and Standards Other duties as assigned

Must Have

Education:

Associates degree in related field preferred

Experience:

3 – 5+ years of drafting, design, engineering, or related experience

Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite requiredA strong command of the English language

Possesses effective written and oral communications skills

Good interpersonal and people skills

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice to Have Proficiency with and/or knowledge of modeling and design software PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE would be a plus Proficiency with Civil 3D would be a plus Proficiency with Micro Station would be a plus Working Conditions Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required

Travel:

Minimal: 0 – 10%
Physical

Activities:

Managerial Responsibility:

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

Team Member is responsible for managing their own work schedule with input from their supervisor and completing assigned tasks.

Team Member should identify discrepancies in assigned work and bring to attention of supervisor or engineer responsible for the project in a timely manner. Team Member’s work product should be self-checked in a manner that is suitable for review by the supervisor or engineer responsible for the project.

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