Intermediate Structural Designer

What Vista Does

Vista Projects is an integrated industrial engineering firm that helps clients navigate the digital transformation of their projects and operations. Our proven project execution process is based on a “single source of truth” model that eliminates the potential for inefficient engineering designs, cost overruns and project completion delays.

What You Would Do In This Role

The Intermediate Structural Designer prepares complicated drawings and charts specific to Civil, Structural & Architectural. The Intermediate Structural Designer also assists in the design of different aspects of energy industry related projects from inception to completion. Duties include:

• Producing complicated drawings and charts in a specialized field, involving planning, layout, bill of materials, etc. for major installations
• Designing and detailing new components from previous designs based on engineering instructions, government and regulatory codes and client standards
• Developing designs of limited scope and complexity requiring theoretical and practical design knowledge in a specialized field
• Assisting site during construction
• Checking the work of, and assisting in the training of, less experienced drafting and design personnel
• Reporting progress of work assignments to immediate supervisor
• Analyzing design elements for potential trends, technical feasibility, and client or contractual requirements
• Ensuring all drawings and materials are in accordance with Vista and client specifications and standards
• Drafting moderate-to-complex 2D drawings, charts, schedules, etc.
• Preparing as-built drawings based on field red-line markups
• Generating 3D models based on engineers’ design sketches for steel structures, concrete structures, and buildings. Creating 2D drawings from reference of the 3D models
• Working with senior designers to complete design and drafting of moderately complex structural engineering, including steel structure design, concrete structure design, steel buildings, piling and foundation design, and related element design
• Performing other duties as requested

Requirements

• Four years of progressive experience in facilities engineering and design in the energy industry
• Technical school certification / degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team including process, mechanical, civil-structural, electrical, instrumentation, and piping
• Advanced computer skills and experience in major drafting and design software such as Auto CAD, CADWorx, SmartPlant, AutoPLANT, AVEVA and ProSteel
• Basic understanding of applicable government regulations and regulatory codes
• Excellent communication skills (interpersonal and written) and proven ability to collaborate with team members in a multi-discipline environment
• Strong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to detail
• Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits

Preferred

• Five years of experience in a designer capacity, ideally with a focus in the energy industry

How to Apply

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Note:As part of the interview process there will be a technical testing component that will take up to two hours and can be completed at home on your own timeline. Candidates may be required to complete a security clearance procedure prior to receiving an offer.