Job Description

Overview

The Senior Structural Designer will support small to mid-size projects in the chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas refining industries, focusing on 2D and 3D structural design for heavy industrial projects. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in AutoCAD and recent experience with 3D modeling, working under the supervision of a lead engineer.

Responsibilities

  • Support multiple small to mid-size projects in the chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas refining industries.
  • Utilize Laser Scan data files to verify existing site conditions for 3D model creation.
  • Develop key deliverables and drawings including foundation drawings, underground pipe details, and structural steel support drawings.
  • Respond and interact with clients and contractors regarding RFIs.
  • Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to ensure project success.

Requirements

  • Proficient in AutoCAD and 3D software such as PDMS, E3D, Revit, CadWorx, or Advance Steel.
  • Experience with structural design including steel platforms, equipment supports, and reinforced concrete foundations.
  • Knowledge of applicable industry codes and practices for design, construction, and safety.
  • Ability to contribute scope and workhour estimate information for project proposals.
  • TWIC Card or ability to obtain.

Benefits

  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Full-time position with hybrid work schedule (3 days a week on-site).
  • Location: Swedesboro, New Jersey.

Benefits

401k

How this job compares in Swedesboro, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$40/hr across 155 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Swedesboro, NJ

Swedesboro, NJ currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 214 other active welding openings from 138 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Swedesboro, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Gpac (10), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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