Location: Chicago,Illinois,United States
The Structural Technician takes specific job-related information and converts it into the format of drawings per the established design and drafting standards.
The Structural Technician should have a working knowledge of the structural systems they are depicting and should strive to understand the relationship between building components. They should assist the Structural Engineer or Designer they are working with in exposing relational discrepancies in both plans and details.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Drawing production, building modeling, and applying established production standards to assignments
· Extract relevant information from the model/plans of other disciplines and implement structural requirements associated with that information
· Field surveys
· Review shop drawings, as directed
· Develop working knowledge of analysis and plan production software (Revit/AutoCAD)
· Assist with engineering administrative activities
· Support miscellaneous projects and general administrative tasks
The statements made in the job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of people assigned to this job.
Education and Experience:
· Associate’s Degree in Engineering Drafting or an Engineering related curriculum is encouraged, though not required
· Appropriate continuing education
· Must be knowledgable in Revit
This position will primarily support our Chicago office, and working in the Chicago office is preferred. We are open to candidates in the Milwaukee or Madison areas as well. All of our offices work on a hybrid schedule, with 4 days in office and 1 day remote.
The salary range for this position is $52,000-$100,000 annually. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and work location.
Pierce Engineers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an Employment Visa.
Pierce Engineers is a structural engineering firm based in the Midwest, working with clients across the nation. Our three offices in Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago work as one team with daily interaction and coordination on technical topics, projects, and management.
The PE team has a traditional hierarchy of positions and roles, but we work horizontally fostering engagement from all levels of experience to create a successful team and develop our younger staff.
Our practice is founded on building lasting relationships with clients and industry partners, who appreciate our teamwork and cost-focused approach to structural engineering.
While our experience and expertise touch all types of building projects, we find that the best projects are the ones where the team works in a collaborative approach to deliver a successful project.
Each project is unique – a custom solution for a particular set of conditions – but our approach is consistent: to deliver quality work in a responsive manner while incorporating the architectural vision, the owner’s budget, and coordinating with the contractor to ensure a smooth construction project.
Our 30 years of experience has shown that early involvement by our team as the project is taking shape can effectively drive decision-making and efficiencies that lead to cost savings and a streamlined design process. This experience and ongoing communication between the design and construction teams provides a smooth construction process resulting in successful projects.
