Structural Designer III

Job Summary

The Mid-Level Structural Designer with direction from a Group Leader will be responsible for preparing 3D models and 2D drawings for the design of complex offshore/onshore structural systems utilizing 3D and 2D software.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare 3D models and drawings for assigned projects from sketches or SACs model output files and/or verbal instructions from Group Leader or Engineer
• Design technical details and specify dimensions, materials
• Design & Draft Skids/Modules structural, from concept through AFC
• Design & Draft Onshore/Offshore structures, from concept through AFC
• Design & Draft multi-discipline supports details, from concept through AFC
• Edit drawings and incorporate changes from provided markups and/or verbal instructions
• Assist engineers and designers in resolving design issues, interferences/clashes
• Interact with design team for resolving drafting/design related issues
• Ensure that all drawings adhere to Client, Industry and Company Standards
• Maintain project files and folders and follow company standards
• Responsible for informing project leads on any and all concerns relating to their respective assignment
• Perform field work as required to obtain accurate information and create sketches for the design of the project

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or the equivalent
• Requires accredited drafting training and discipline training or have prior working experience
• Requires a minimum of five (5) years with less than ten (10) years' structural drafting and design experience relating to Upstream and Downstream Oil & Gas facilities (Offshore and Onshore)
• Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Proficient with design software i.e. (AutoCAD, Advance Steel, Navisworks) PDMS a plus but not required
• Must have a working knowledge of AISC, AWS, API RP 2A, and OSHA standards
• Must have working knowledge of AISC steel members and AWS weld symbols
• Familiarity with project systems to include civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical components to allow considerations of those aspects into structural design as required
• Ability and availability to work occasional overtime to include weekends as dictated by project requirements
• The ability to interact with all levels of staff

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily conducted in an office environment (Private, Semi-Private Office or office cubicle) but may also require occasional travel to off-site work locations
• Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or offshore platform atmosphere
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
• Working offshore or in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication which permits the employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits the employee to conduct analysis and investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to perform routine office duties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations

Location: Metairie
Employment Type: Full-Time Regular
FLSA Exemption: Non-Exempt
Limited to local candidates within reasonable commuting distance to the office.