Structural Designer

As a member of our growing Water Design team, the Structural Designer will be responsible for developing and detailing Revit 3D models and construction drawings for water and wastewater facilities projects. This role collaborates closely with structural engineers and multidisciplinary teams to support the design and delivery of treatment plants, pump stations, and related facilities.

This role in the Water Design Center is one that is central to project delivery through our many offices and utilizes the latest BIM technology, predominantly Revit software, to produce high-quality structural models and drawings. Typical projects include reinforced concrete basins, tanks, process structures, equipment foundations, and building structures within water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Primary Responsibilities of the Structural Designer will include:

• Develop and maintain structural Revit 3D models with moderate to high autonomy.
• Prepare plans, sections, and detailed structural drawings for concrete, steel, and masonry systems.
• Assist in model coordination and clash detection using BIM tools.
• Produce construction documents in coordination with engineers and project teams.
• Incorporate field data, redlines, and as-built information into models and drawings.

Working as a team player with a group of technicians and designers of various levels and disciplines (process, structural, mechanical, and electrical) along with Project Leaders and design teams to execute projects and develop detailed design drawings.

• Arranging necessary resources for file sharing and communication to effectively share design files across the company or with clients, sub-consultants, and contractors.
• Maintaining strong communication with engineers and project managers to ensure timely delivery of projects and avoid any potential project conflicts.
• Quality program compliance, including QA/QC, to ensure all projects adhere to company standards.

Due to the collaborative nature of coordination using BIM tools, candidates must have the ability to seek out and resolve issues through close interaction with other project team members. In addition, the candidate must be able to maintain a positive team attitude and interpersonal effectiveness to foster and maintain an efficient and productive team.

About Garvers Water Design Center The Water Design Center (WDC) is a knowledge-based hub that excels in highly technical, multi-discipline water and wastewater designs. The WDC specializes in large, high-volume, custom treatment plant projects with advanced technologies. Centralizing the location of the WDC means communication, coordination, and participation with team members is constant. This integral working relationship benefits the client through project delivery schedule and design quality, as well as opportunity for team collaboration and professional growth.

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelors degree in CAD, BIM, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 5 years of structural drafting/design experience (water/wastewater preferred).
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit required; AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Experience with reinforced concrete, masonry, building, and structural steel detailing.
• Strong understanding of structural construction drawings and structural systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of water or wastewater treatment specific structural design.
• Experience using Bluebeam software.
• Experience with file sharing protocols and other methods of file transfer.
• Good communication and training skills (verbal and written).
• Associate degree or higher with a focus on CAD/BIM.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud and BIM360 file sharing software.

Grow With Us Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses, and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program, Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal water and wastewater services, surveying, advisory services, and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Records Top 500 Design Firms list with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

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