Sr. Structural Designer - Technical Solutions, Inc.
Canonsburg, PA
About the Job
Technical Solutions Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Structural Designer for our client, a local manufacturer located south of Pittsburgh, PA.
Job Overview:
- Designs complex detailed drawings, sketches, and profiles used in the planning or construction of various structural steel and barge design.
- Works as directed to conceive of or create form and design variations for consideration.
- Analyzes plans for potential cost and engineering consideration.
- Draws preliminary sketches of proposed projects utilizing Pro Nest CAD/CAM or other PC technology
Essential Duties / Skills / Responsibilities:
- Prepare/ supervise bid and general arrangement drawings for prospective customer opportunities
- Weight of steel components and assemblies
- Prepare schedule for completion of engineering package by possessing a strong working knowledge of:
- Welded construction
- Fitting of steel plates and shapes
- Forming of steel plates and shapes
- Manufacturing process related to the steel plate and shape construction
- Acts as a liaison between maintenance, production, operations, and facilities to ensue drawing accuracy
- Create shop drawings using good manufacturing practices
- Have the knowledge to nest shapes into plates for cutting on a CNC Plasma machines
- Create the list of steel plates and shapes required to build barges
- Skilled at using 2D (AutoCAD) and 3D (Inventor) software, Excel and MS Word
- Resolve problems with an eye towards maintaining schedules, minimizing disruptions and minimizing cost impact
- Maintains dynamic communication with contractors, clients, shop personnel and inspectors
- Good listening skills to translate customer inquiries into positive solutions
- Interpret customer spec's and translate into approval drawing
- Able to schedule their tasks with those of subordinates, create, and maintain schedules
- Provide internal and external customers with accurate information
- Constantly provide a proactive approach and insight that fosters good communication and minimizes rework or scrap
- Assist in the operation of cost estimates by furnishing weights and hours
Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Technical associate's degree or Bachelor's degree preferred with ten years of experience; 15 years structural steel design experience if no degree.
- Previous work experience in a heavy industrial or construction environment is preferred
Technical Solutions Inc. provides a wide range of staffing services throughout Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Simplify the job search process by letting us do all the work! With 30 years of expertise, we have the resources, techniques and insights to guide your job search. Our staff will work with you one-on-one to understand your needs and discuss your options. We can even send your resume to multiple job openings that you are a fit for, giving you opportunities to choose from. We reach out to hiring managers for feedback, coordinate and schedule interviews, and advocate on your behalf so that you get the best offer possible. At TSI, we genuinely care about our employees and want to see you succeed. No candidate is ever promised something we do not deliver. The best part is that there are no fees or cost for any of our services. For more information on our company and to view all of our exciting job opportunities, please visit www.tsiwork.com or give us a call at 724-733-2100.
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