Job Description
Title: Structural Designer
Location: Cleveland, OH or Middleburg Heights, OH
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $90,000 - $100,000
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision
Position Overview
The Senior Structural Designer is responsible for developing detailed structural designs, drawings, and plans for industrial projects, including tanks, pipe racks, foundations, and other infrastructure. This role works closely with engineers and project managers to ensure designs meet project specifications, applicable codes, and industry standards. The Senior Structural Designer applies established design techniques, procedures, and criteria to assigned projects. This includes determining design criteria, establishing drawing sequences and presentation, sizing structural components, developing sketches and design concepts, and defining material quantities and equipment specifications. The position requires the ability to independently complete moderate to complex design assignments while addressing design issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Core Responsibilities
- Independently complete structural layouts for simple to complex industrial projects.
- Develop detailed structural drawings and design documents based on project requirements and engineering specifications.
- Determine appropriate section cuts, details, and standard structural sections.
- Update P&IDs and coordinate design information as required.
- Detail non-standard conditions and perform basic calculations, measurements, and material takeoffs.
- Establish design criteria and determine the appropriate sequence of work.
- Prepare drawings, material quantities, equipment specifications, and supporting documentation.
- Review drawings for errors, inconsistencies, and design issues and make necessary corrections.
- Communicate design concerns and discrepancies to the appropriate engineering personnel.
- Produce complete drawings for moderate to complex structural design projects.
- Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and other design disciplines to resolve design issues.
- Address and resolve structural design issues from initial planning through the construction phase.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable project specifications, industry standards, and building codes.
Skills and Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in drafting, structural design, architecture, engineering technology, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software and structural design tools.
- Proficiency with Autodesk products such as AutoCAD, Revit, AEC, and CADWorx/CADPIPE or similar design software.
- Strong understanding of structural design principles and the ability to develop structural frameworks for industrial facilities and infrastructure.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, sketches, and project documentation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate design documentation.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineers, project managers, and other disciplines.
- Ability and willingness to learn, interpret, and apply applicable industry codes and standards, including:
- International Building Code (IBC)
- ACI 318
- AISC
- ASCE 7
- Ability to research applicable codes and standards and apply them under appropriate engineering guidance.
- Ability to manage multiple design assignments and meet project schedules and deadlines.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cleveland, OH |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $90,000–$100,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
Skills
- Architectural Designunmatched
- AutoCADunmatched
- Building Codesunmatched
- CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Skillsunmatched
- Construction Planningunmatched
- Design Documentunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Engineering Drawingunmatched
- Equipment Specificationunmatched
- High School Diplomaunmatched
- Industrial Developmentunmatched
- Industry Standardsunmatched
- Intergraph CADWorxunmatched
- Material Take Offunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Project Engineeringunmatched
- Project Lifecycleunmatched
- Project Planningunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Research Skillsunmatched
- Software Designunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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