Synectics Inc. · 9 hours ago
Civil/Structural Design Drafter
Phoenix, AZ
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expSynectics Inc. is seeking a Civil/Structural Design Drafter who will focus on power plant and general design. The role involves developing detailed structural drawings and collaborating with team members on various structural and civil design projects.
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Responsibilities
The Civil/Structural Design Drafter will focus on power plant and general design, including but not limited to structural steel terminology, structural steel layouts, platforms, stairs, roof framing, steel bracing
Will partner with various structural/civil team members and, from those conversations, site visits, and sketches, will develop the design and detailed structural drawings as mentioned
Will also know the concrete layout and terminology, along with rebar layout detail, floor/slab, foundation drawing layout, and details presentation
Designs or assists with design and application of generating facilities in the structural and civil arena
May be involved with project evaluations, surveys, investigations, studies, estimates, drawings, sketches, work order requests, material requests, notice to proceed project documents
Provides design package consisting of structural/civil drawings, from own notes, field visits, or engineer's concepts
Ability to develop connection, bracing detail for steel structures
Ability to layout concrete structures including details of concrete reinforcement
Typical concrete design drawings would be of slabs and equipment foundations and pads per engineer's calculations and/or sketches
Ability to work with other team engineers and designers in the various disciplines of the organization
As a plus, knowledge of power generation processes and plant equipment
Assists in the documentation of division design standards and procedures
May be required to contact outside agencies such as manufactures and vendors relating to project specifics
Must be proficient with the latest version of Bentley Systems MicroStation Connect
Requires out of town travel to generating site
Will work with Structural Engineer to create new drawings from field note(s)/sketches or from conceptual ideas
Qualification
Required
A knowledge of structural members, shapes and detailing is a must
Can be a paraprofessional, 2 year AA, designer drafter
Needs to have structural experience
Knowledge of how to use and utilize the AISC Structural book, which identifies the structural member's dimensions, and weights, etc
Civil/structural background
Preferred
6+ years of experience preferred
As a plus, knowledge of power generation processes and plant equipment
Benefits
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Company
Synectics Inc.
Synectics Inc. is a premier national staffing firm founded in 1984, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
201-500 employees
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