Structural Designer

Structural Designer (SD)

The Structural Designer for Above Group shall contribute and support structural design efforts for the firm. The SD shall directly contribute to the Firm and its success through drafting and design efforts. This individual shall directly contribute to the Firm and its success through technical experience to effectively produce a quality design and ultimate product to the customer. The SD shall execute drafting and design duties as required to ensure quality is always maintained.

The SD is a designer by education and experience:

• Ability to combine personal judgment with information to implement design criteria.
• Demonstrates proficiency of structural concepts.
• Able to prepare specific framing and foundation plans for projects as directed by team.
• Able to use computer software such as Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and as an individual. Communicates well with individuals in the organization.
• Capable of interpreting information set forth in a Basis of Design, field surveys and code research.
• Responsible for the delivery of the technical design of project tasks to which they are assigned from design through construction admin.
• Responsible for Utilization Rate (80%), and QC completion (95%) for assigned projects.
• Preparation of schematic design and design development drawing sets with direction from the team.
• Support to senior engineer by working on specific design tasks, markups, and review comments as assigned.
• Application of design principles to resolve design problems and tasks assigned.
• Development and implementation of design criteria from concept through detailed design and construction.

• Proficiency in design drawing software including Revit and AutoCAD.
  • Attendance and participation in weekly discipline meetings and design review meetings with clients.
  • Review of shop drawing submittals, and travel to job sites to perform field surveys and verification.

• The SD develops organizational skills including technical writing and time management:
  • Uses excellent writing skills to author basis of design (BOD) narratives, design criteria documents, Reports, and other high quality highly technical written documents as needed.
  • Uses excellent writing skills to edit design specifications; respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) incorporating information from project documents, specifications, shop drawings and design criteria; and prepare meeting notes.
  • Performs designer checks for all assigned projects.
  • Reads relevant project correspondence and maintains project design files.
  • Demonstrates willingness to work to meet deadlines as required by client demands.

Key Characteristics of the Ideal Structural Designer (SD)

Called – A strong sense of knowing who you are (i.e., gifts, talents, competencies) and how you are to spend your life. We fulfill our calling by being excellent at what God designed us to be and we diligently pursue it.

Practice Servant Leadership – Leaders at Above Group are called to serve. We realize that effective leadership starts on the inside. We demonstrate that we are willing to do what others are unwilling to do. We will practice a Servant Leadership character that enriches the lives of others.

A Commitment to Above Group – An understanding of and a commitment to the special purpose, mission, and beliefs of Above Group and will have a value system compatible with our values.

People Abilities – Deep interest and care for people with an understanding of their primary interests, aims, strengths, and motivations.

Working with Customers – A demonstrated ability to accomplish results through collaboration with and development of strong relationships with our customers.

Organizational Skills – An ability to organize his/her own thoughts and work, while continually growing a results-oriented team. Ability to win the confidence of colleagues and office staff that demonstrates a well-functioning department.

Insight and Strategy – A focused sense of strategy, (i.e., possessing the knowledge and sixth sense for how to implement our mutual goals). The ability to set realistic objectives and achieve them.

A Sense of Timing – An intuitive sense of timing and…