Staff Structural Designer
Brindley EngineeringLisle, Illinois
Full Time
Posted November 4, 2025
$90k - $130k
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Job Description
A Structural Designer responsible for leading field evaluations and creating detailed BIM and AutoCAD drawings of industrial structures, ensuring quality control, and providing technical oversight within a team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead field evaluations and measurements of structures to develop repair or replacement drawings
- Design and draft complex structural drawings of steel, concrete, wood, and masonry
- Develop design portions of evaluation reports
- Perform quality control of drafting produced by others
- Drive the implementation of new applications for existing and emerging technologies
- Provide technical oversight and mentorship to less experienced drafters
Requirements
- Possess a 2-year technical degree.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in structural design or related field.
- Proficiency with 2D AutoCAD and BIM 3D Modelling software.
- Experience with CADWorx, S3D, E3D, or similar 3D modelling tools.
- Exposure to Bluebeam software.
- Experience with Advanced Steel is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required.
- Experience with REVIT software is required.
- Basic mentoring skills and technical oversight of small team members.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lead design and drafting teams in field evaluations.
- Ability to become proficient in the application of structural design codes for concrete, steel, and AWS standards.
- Ability to develop proficiency in Laser Scan Point cloud designing.
- Must meet all client-specific site requirements prior to deployment on field assignments.
- Physical mobility on the ground and at heights.
- Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and occasionally work off platforms or scaffolding using appropriate fall protection.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions including heat, rain, cold, and wind while wearing PPE such as hard hats, safety glasses, goggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves, and steel-toed work boots.
- Ability to position oneself to work in confined spaces.
- Willingness to adhere to a client’s random drug testing program prior to entering their site.
- Willingness to meet a client’s facial hair safety policy prior to entering their site.
Benefits & Perks
Pay range of $90,000 - $130,000 annually with potential discretionary bonuses and incentive plans
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) savings plan with employer matching
Company paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Paid time off (PTO)
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