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Civil Structural Designer III

www.cdiengineeringsolutions.com
Full-time
On-site
Houston, Texas, United States

Civil Structural Designer III

Houston, TX



Job Summary:

A Senior Designer will be assigned to the individual so that specific skills and processes are learned. Work assignments are designed to further develop the individual’s job knowledge and abilities, and the work will be done under direct supervision of the assigned Senior Designer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Job Responsibilities:


  • Prepare CADD drawings from design sketches and verbal instructions provided by the Engineer and/or the Senior Designer.

  • Demonstrates a continuing awareness and implementation of safety practices in the workplace and in the production of their CADD drawings (“Safety in Design”).

  • Performs related support tasks such as updating computer lists, filing prints, distributing drawings, etc.

  • Participate in company mandated Safety and Quality training

  • Prepare legible sketches and field notes that include all pertinent dimensions, notes, and job number.

  • Uses time efficiently.

  • Able to be a Discipline lead on singular Civil/Structural Projects.

  • Ability to run a model Review.

  • Keeps supervisor informed of progress.

  • Supports field assignments as required.




Job Qualifications:

  • The Designer must have a High School education (or equivalent), with additional basic drafting courses training from a vocational-technical school or other applicable program. As an alternative, the Designer must have a minimum of two (2) years of education in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at a university or community college for civil/structural discipline

  • A minimum of five (5) years of technical work experience in the Civil/Structural field in the petrochemical industry is required.

  • Experience based on knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify with the approval of the Director of Engineering and the Civil/Structural Engineering Manager.

  • Advanced Steel preferred.

  • Leadership

    • Acts Wisely and Decisively

    • Self-Confident

    • Leads Proactively

    • Drives for Results



  • Work Standards

    • Attention to Detail

    • Acting with Integrity

    • Analyzing Issues

    • Using Technical Expertise

    • Continuous Improvement



  • Business Acumen

    • Customer Responsiveness

    • Judgment

    • Innovative Thinking



  • Behaviors

    • Organizational Savvy

    • Diversity

    • Open Communication

    • Thinking Strategically

    • Teamworking




Language Skills

Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos, all in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to comprehend and complete testing for Safety Orientations through either written, verbal or computer interaction, as required by tester.






Computer Skills

Must possess basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Word and Excel software. Ability to use basic engineering software programs, such as STAAD or RISA, is required. Familiarity with AutoCAD is a plus, but not mandatory. 



Reasoning Abilities

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.  Must possess problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve issued involving multiple variables.



Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to touch, grasp, and feel; ability to reach with hands and arms; speak or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit; climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision depth perception, and ability to focus.



Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may periodically be required to travel to client jobsites, usually petrochemical production facilities and must have the ability to access all areas as required. Therefore, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and the risk of electric shock.  The noise level in the industrial workplace can be loud. The Engineer must exercise caution and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as specified by CDI and the Clients, to ensure their own safety and the safety of their co-workers..



Expectations for All Employees



All CDI employees must demonstrate their support for the Quality as a Business Strategy and the following Quality Goals are a part of every job.


Produce clear and organized output, with conformance to standards.

Recognize that we all have internal and external customers who are dependent on the quality and timeliness of our output to meet their commitments. Coordinate assigned work to support all customers.

While contributing to common goals, be open to new ideas and be able to subordinate individual preferences for the good of the customer, project, team, and company.

Promptly act on established goals, understand constructive advice, and adjust to changing directions.

Independently undertake actions, make recommendations, or provide notification when potential problems and opportunities develop or additional assignments are required.

Employees should utilize problem-solving techniques to improve CDI internal processes on an employee to employee basis where possible.



In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.



CDI Corporation is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer.



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