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Overview

The Senior Structural Designer will lead various phases of planning, site evaluations, 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

  • Lead the preparation of 3D models and detailed construction drawings for steel and reinforced concrete structures.
  • Lead a full range of drawing production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations.
  • Lead design on a variety of projects pertaining to power generation clients.
  • Quality review 2D drafting and 3D modeling tasks.
  • Lead a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques.
  • Responsible for quality review of structural designs or sketches.
  • Prepare structural calculations and review design codes and specifications.
  • Design and draft structural elements and details.
  • Review design drawings within scope, budget and schedule.
  • Incorporate schedules, budgets and project criteria into structural design and layouts.
  • Approve all revisions of project drawings and project-related information.
  • Train, mentor, and develop less experienced drafting, detailing and design staff members.
  • Participate in marketing and client development meetings.
  • Responsible for the structural design QA/QC process.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field and 13 years related experience required, or Associate Degree and 14 years related experience required, or 15 years progressive detailing and design experience required.
  • Advanced understanding of design software such as Tekla Structures, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and Excel.
  • Expert knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
  • Expert knowledge in the theory and practices of structural discipline.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others in a multi-discipline project team environment.
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance

Additional Information

  • Primary Location: US-MO-Kansas City
  • Other Locations: US-CO-Denver, US-IL-Chicago
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
  • Job Hire Type: Experienced

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
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How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $79/hr, this posting sits about 109% above the $38/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL — toward the top of a $31–$48/hr middle band drawn from 71 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Chicago, IL

We're tracking 94 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 48 different employers. 24 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 327 other active welding openings from 198 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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