Senior Structural Designer (Birmingham, AL)

Employer description

Senior Structural Designer

Southern Company Services - Technical Shared Services – Design Civil Retrofits

Position will be located in Birmingham

WORK LOCATION

Position will be located in Birmingham,Alabama.

This position will require a mix of both field and office work.

Some office work can be performed remotely (telework/work from home) with the expectation that you can successfully telework and would be willing to travel to work and/or field location on a routine (to be determined) and as-needed basis.

JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for providing structural design services for Southern Company Generation.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to produce detailed structural steel and/or concrete design drawings for small to large projects for the Southern Company fleet.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Produce 3D models and design drawings for structural steel and/or reinforced concrete

Prepare layouts and conceptual designs

Communicate and coordinate work with Supervisor, project team, clients, and contractors

Perform site walk-downs for field verification and to address constructability

Review vendor shop fabrication drawings

Prepare steel field fabrication drawings

Prepare material takeoffs and assist with cost estimates

Locating design drawings and other information for the project team

Some non-extended travel to construction sites and client locations is required

EDUCATION & JOB EXPERIENCE

Significant experience in structural design/detailing of heavy industrial/power generation facilities is required – 10+ years’ experience is strongly preferred

Experience creating engineering and fabrication drawings

High school graduate or equivalent is required

Additional technical training or experience is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

AutoCAD proficient

Extensive 3D modeling experience is required

Steel/concrete detailing experience is required for field fabrication drawings

Proficiency using Autodesk Advance Steel and Navisworks structural software is strongly preferred

Experience using laser scans to produce 3D models and create design drawings is strongly preferred

Self-starter

Good verbal communication and technical writing skills

Must be able to produce clear, concise drawings

Good organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously

Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities

Able to work effectively both as part of a team and independently

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

This position requires minimal travel primarily to sites within the Southern Company Generation Fleet – up to 10% per year.   

 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Limited relocation assistance is available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the area

BENEFITS

Competitive Pay

Excellent benefits packages which includes:

Medical and dental coverage

Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan

Performance-sharing plan

401(k) plan with a generous company match

Bonus opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Please submit an updated resume with your application