Sr. Civil Structural Designer - CDI Engineering Services

Overview:

“Together We Make Life Better”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows for all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.

 

CDI Engineering Solutions is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Position Summary:

Sr. Civil/Structural Designer will serve as both Lead Designer and Checker overseeing a team of designers developing civil structural design drawings for refinery projects. This role will include managing design team, coordinating projects, developing designs, integrating safety protocols, and ensuring interdisciplinary collaboration. In addition, this role will include responsibilities for job estimation and coordinating work sharing with HVEC partners. 

 

Top requirements for Role:

Strong leadership and project coordination skills, with the ability to work within and manage a team of designers, collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary Teams. 

Must demonstrate extensive knowledge in civil and structural designs for refinery projects, including proficiency in AutoCAD and CADWorx 3D. Advanced Steel expertise is a huge plus. 

Ability to manage multiple small projects, experience in managing work sharing with HVEC partners, ensuring seamless collaboration across global teams. 

Responsibilities:

Check civil and structural drawings to ensure adherence to industry standards, project specifications and company requirements.  Develops CADD drawings from design sketches or catalog information without supervision.  Performs basic engineering/design calculations, sizing civil structural components and layouts to produce efficient and workable drawings for projects.  Communicates the design process within the civil structural discipline and coordinates work with other disciplines.

Select, design and write specifications and general notes for the civil structural scope of work without supervision. Demonstrate a continuing consciousness of safety in daily activities and implementation of them in the work designed.  Mark up preliminary and/or existing drawings and sketches for others to draft (or CADD).  Prepare design documents that are signed and dated with job number, use time and materials efficiently, keep supervisor informed of progress in a proactive manner. Instill Quality Assurance in all work products. Utilize site visits to the Client Facility in order to verify all civil/structural aspects of the project assignment, including a “plan-in-hand” check of all deliverables.

Qualifications:

AutoCAD and CADWorx 3D software experience is required, Advanced Steel expertise is a plus.

Minimum of ten (10) years of technical work experience is required.

Experience in onshore oil & gas is required.

Field experience required.

TWIC is required.

Ability to work on multiple small projects quickly, simultaneously while maintaining quality.

Ability to climb up on tall structures, find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems, ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary, ability to work in a team-oriented environment, ability to think in a way to produce a new concept or idea, make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

Education Requirements:

High School education (or equivalent) wiht additional basic drafting courses training from a vocational-technical school or other applicable program.

EEO Statement:

CDI Engineering Solutions, LLC (“CDI”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal CDI offer letter through our onboarding system.

 

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