Lead Structural Designer - TRS Staffing Solutions : Job Details

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Location of Position: Fountain Valley, CA

Work Schedule: 9/80 (every other Fridays off)

Location Type: Facility/Office – hybrid

Salary range: $35 - $40/hr.

Southern California TRS Staffing Solutions are seeking a Lead Civil Structural Designer (Concrete/Steel) on a direct hire basis to join our client's EPC team based in Fountain Valley, CA

Job Duties

• In this position, you will apply your knowledge of the principles of civil & structural design to:Lead the civil/structural design development and drawing production for permitting/construction for the following:
• Steel structures including: pipe and cable tray supports, canopies, equipment and access platforms, stairs and walkways, industrial buildings, pipe bridges
• Foundations for electrical and mechanical equipment, buildings, tanks, vessels, light poles, pipe and cable tray supports, platforms, etc.
• Grading and drainage design and site development
• Work in a team environment with structural engineers and other disciplines (e.g., project management, piping, mechanical, electrical, control systems, etc.) to develop solutions to clients' multi-discipline project needs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the civil & structural design development for simple projects, managing other designers and drafters as needed.
• Support Principal Civil & Structural Designers on large and complex projects.
• Perform site visits to gather field data and verify existing facilities and project requirements.
• Create clear and concise construction drawings for project elements including ground improvements, grading and drainage, concrete foundations with location plans and structural steel supports and platforms.
• Organize construction documents from beginning to end with little to minor direction.
• Support the development of design labor estimate for new projects.
• Keep track of project budgets, schedules and change orders.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects with various due dates. Attend coordination and status meetings.
• Perform a thorough quality control review of construction documents.
• Develop and maintain good professional relationships with clients.

Job Requirement:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD is required.
• Desire and ability to learn new skills and assume greater responsibilities is required.
• Working experience with structural construction is required.
• The ability to work within a 3-D CAD environment is required. Proficiency with design software including Civil 3D, Revit, Plant 3D, AVEVA E3D is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Navisworks, Infraworks and MicroStation is preferred.
• Ability to visit local project sites for data gathering and inspections with occasional travel to farther locations is required.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record is required.

Experience and Education Requirements

• 10+ years designing projects involving steel structures, foundations, grading and drainage.
• Energy infrastructure experience is preferred.
• Engineering consulting experience is preferred.
• Candidates must be knowledgeable in structural design, civil design, and the related codes and regulatory requirements.
• Formal training in civil and structural design is preferred. Trade school or associates degree is preferred, or equivalent experience

***Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

**Candidates to be considered: Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship***