Job Details

Job Details

Custom/Commercial Structural Designer

Posting Date: 04/10/2015
Specific Category: Structural Engineering

Job Description:

Candidate will be responsible for producing structural construction plans for custom homes and small commercial projects, as a designer/drafter on our custom/commercial team under the direction of a licensed structural engineer. Plans can include any and all of the following:

  • Structural wood framing, for roof, ceiling, floors, walls, headers, etc.
  • Steel framing for larger loads, longer spans, or unusual architectural conditions
  • Lateral force resisting systems, including shear walls, moment frames, floor diaphragms, etc.
  • Concrete foundation systems with conventional reinforcement or post-tensioning
  • Details for members and connections, in wood, steel, and concrete

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines. Candidate must be able to multi-task effectively between projects, open to learning new skills as the need arises, and willing to work long days and occasional weekends as required.

 

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or better
  • Experience with AutoCAD (2012 or later) required, experience with Revit a plus
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for frequent direct correspondence with clients
  • Strong computational skills
  • Strong spatial reasoning ability required; able to think in 3D while working in 2D
  • Knowledge of residential and/or light commercial framing preferred
  • Familiarity with any structural analysis or design software preferred
  • Familiarity with any of the following building codes and design specifications a plus:
    • IBC/IRC 2012
    • AISC Steel Construction Manual, 14th Edition
    • ACI 318-11
    • NDS for Wood Construction 2012
    • PTI Design of Post-Tensioned Slabs-on-Ground
    • WRI Design of Slab-on-Ground Foundations
    • ASCE 7-10 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings

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MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station
MLAW Engineers, Structural Engineering, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Temple, Waco, Killeen, Bryan, College Station