Structural Designer, Roanoke, VA

Job Summary

Responsible for the design, development, alteration, or modification of shelter drawings and structural systems as assigned by the department manager.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares a wide variety of detailed drawings for the shelter and electrical design and is responsible for their accuracy.
• Breaks down information obtained from the bid letter, customer specification, customer supplied drawings and electrical designer drawings to do shelter design.
• Performs a variety of calculations following standard procedures.
• Prepare work orders (detailed BOM) while drawings are in progress.
• Works on projects of significant complexity, composed mainly of single concrete shelters with exposure to lightweight metal and multipiece shelters.
• Completes projects with minimal supervision.
• Assists other designers as needed.
• Checks/Marks up team members' drawings as required.
• Renders technical assistance to factory personnel, sales staff or customers as needed.
• Possible travel as needed.
• Performs other assigned duties as required by management.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years Structural/Civil Engineering degree preferred
• 2 to 4 years of Structural Engineering/Designing experience. 
• AutoCAD or Revit 
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Computer programs: Windows, Word, Excel, the latest release of AutoCAD, the latest release of Revit. Knowledge of algebra, geometry and mathematical formulas. Technical ability in the Structural, Architectural, and Mechanical fields.