Senior Civil Structural Designer

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset-management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units—Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells, and decommissioning services—we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

About the role

This position involves modeling and detailing the structural elements of an assigned scope of work in a CB&I project, including creation of specific deliverables such as structural section drawings, detail drawings, column layout drawings, framing plans, structural standard details, connection details, grating and handrail details, beam connection drawings, support schedules, as well as lifting and handling assembly drawings. The role maintains and promotes a focus on CB&I’s end product, whether engineering, fabrication, or construction, and ensures effective communications with supervisors, project leads, and other engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to structural designers with less experience, as needed.
• Read and understand design criteria for specified design.
• Gather supporting documents and information for assigned tasks.
• Read and understand the civil and structural portions of the EPC contract.
• Review and understand supplier and subcontractor documentation.
• Develop structural models and generate the typical suite of structural drawings.
• Become familiar with in-house standard details and work processes.
• Develop drawings to facilitate transport and module assembly execution where applicable.
• Focus on one or more of the following tasks during project assignment:
  • Perform structural steel design and detailing.
  • Facilitate preparation of documents required for requisitioning and subcontracts packages.
  • Facilitate review documentation submitted by suppliers and subcontractors.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant structural experience.
• Associate’s degree in CAD or similar design degree is required.
• Experienced in working with MicroStation or AutoCAD, as well as Plant Design Software (PDS) / Frameworks or SmartPlant 3D (S3D).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

• Developed proficiency in company tools, standards, procedures, and capabilities; solves complex problems using new perspectives with existing solutions.
• Requires conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines; acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Produces high-quality deliverables.
• Advanced self-awareness and interpersonal skills.
• Actively seeks and utilizes effective mentoring relationships.
• Establishes and maintains medium- and long-term career and personal development goals.
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s values and culture.
• Regularly introspects, seeks feedback, and adapts behaviors for ongoing personal development.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, organized, and able to successfully multi-task.
• Ability to work independently and produce quality output with minimal direction.
• Proactively works to obtain information needed for structural work and coordinates efforts with team members in other disciplines.

Reports to: Structural Engineering Lead
Permanent work location: Plainfield Engineering Office

Performance Expectations

• Quality: Consistent quality of deliverables, e.g., model work, drawings, and details.
• Efficiency: Meeting deadlines and staying within budget; leading teammates by example.
• Teamwork: Communicating pertinent information and questions to the structural lead and other discipline team members as needed with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Forecasting: Making accurately forecasted commitments and upholding them; being reliable.
• Priorities: Understanding priorities and working accordingly; asking supervisor for guidance.
• Continuous Improvement: Looking for improvement areas, taking initiative, and being receptive to new ideas.

Benefits

CB&I is proud to offer eligible employees a robust package of benefits, including:

• Major medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k)-matching program.
• FSA/HSA programs.
• Long- and short-term disability options.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.

Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.

Pay

Pay Range: $72,181–$90,226 USD/Annually