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Overview

An Assistant Structural Designer will assist in various phases of planning, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of proposal and construction documentation and structural plans as part of a project team. This position will work on various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing detailed construction drawings for steel and reinforced concrete structures.
  • Assist with a full range of drawing production work, including problem analysis, design layout, and calculations.
  • Assist with design on a variety of projects pertaining to industrial and manufacturing clients.
  • Assist engineers and designers in performing 2D drafting and 3D modeling tasks.
  • Assist with a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques.
  • Assist with initial rough designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups on ongoing projects.
  • Assist with preparing structural calculations and interpreting design codes.
  • Design and draft structural elements and details.
  • Complete and review design drawings within scope, budget, and schedule.
  • Assist with schedules, budgets, and project criteria into structural design and layouts.
  • Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings and project-related information.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in drafting technology or related field and 2 years of related experience required.
  • Or Associate's Degree and 3 years of related experience required.
  • Or 4 years of progressive detailing and design experience required.
  • Basic understanding of design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Excel.
  • Basic knowledge of design, calculations, and design systems.
  • Basic knowledge in the theory and practices of structural discipline.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary project team environment.
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance

Additional Information

  • Full-time
  • Location: US-IL-Chicago
  • Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
  • Job Req ID: 261934

Benefits

401k
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How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $40/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $38/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL, whose middle half runs $31–$50/hr across 71 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 61% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Chicago, IL

We're tracking 95 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 48 different employers. 25 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 331 other active welding openings from 199 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

Burns & McDonnell currently has 5 other openings live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (17), S&C Electric Company (11), and Venteon (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $38/hr, Downers Grove at $36/hr, and Addison at $36/hr. Chicago is among them.

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