Job Description

Designer - Structural

Department: Structural

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Des Moines, IA

Compensation: $20.00 - $40.00 / hour

Are you a creative problem-solver with a passion for transforming concepts into resilient, real-world structures? As a Structural Designer, you will bring fresh perspective and technical precision to every project. Whether you're refining CAD models, collaborating with engineers, or optimizing designs for safety and efficiency, your work shapes the built environment in meaningful ways. Join our team where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your designs make a lasting impact.
ISG is a 100% employee-owned firm and we have an opportunity available for a Structural Designer and join our team and work collaboratively across our firm. As a Designer, you will be an ISG Employee Owner working collaboratively with your fellow employee owners to develop creative solutions.

In this role, you will work closely with Randy Potter, Director of Production Operations, along with the Structural Engineering team. You will also collaborate with ISG internal resources for design and project coordination, project execution, structural engineers and construction administrators. Employee owners of all levels are involved in every aspect of design from conceptual design through construction. If this sounds exciting to you, keep reading!
Here are some projects we’ve worked on recently that might give you a better sense of what you’ll be doing day to day:

• Cambria, Le Sueur, MN
• Tralo Companies, Owatonna, MN
• Cherapa, Sioux Falls, SD

Essential Duties

• Contribute to the development and implementation of structural engineering design
• Prepare drawings, documents, details, schedules, or specifications using programs such as Revit
• Interface with other ISG team members in a positive & professional manner
• Work closely on construction plans with internal structural engineers, architects, and other engineering professionals
• Work collaboratively with multi-discipline engineering teams and project managers
• Field measure and document existing buildings
• Produce and coordinate construction drawings with other disciplines

We’ve listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components. We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we’re open to a conversation—let’s talk.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Candidate should have a minimum of an Associate's Drafting Degree, preferred
• 1-2 years of working experience in a design firm, with project experience working in Autodesk Revit, preferred
• Ability to travel to various job sites and office locations
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with engineers and cross-disciplinary teams
• Self-directed, organized, multi-tasker and can work independently with minimal supervision
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and contribute creatively to project solutions

ISG Employee Owner Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Bereavement leave
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Short term and long-term disability
• Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
• Cell phone plan reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel