Description and Desired Qualifications

Structural Designer – Anchorage, AK

The Challenge? Help to meet the ever increasing Global demand for Energy. Our Structural Designer job will offer you an exciting opportunity to help our Clients provide a safe and reliable source of Energy to heat homes, fuel automobiles, and move goods and services in support of millions of people. Each day you will be part of a professional team that provides design services to our clients. You will perform difficult to complex design assignments which require the application of advanced design techniques in accordance with the company; client and industry standards and codes. Most assignments will be performed with minimal engineering guidance. Detailed instructions will be provided by a project discipline design lead, project discipline engineers or supervisor for assignments requiring more complex design concepts. You should be capable of identifying and resolving unique project challenges and changes as they surface while demonstrating a clear understanding of the project scope and maintaining the deadline schedules.

Our Structural Designer:

• Assists in the development of design criteria for assigned phases of a project requiring the application of basic engineering principles, material properties, and a familiarity with construction, installation, and maintenance procedures
• Provides input to projects during the planning stages developing manpower requirements, man-hour estimates, and completion schedules
• Performs moderate to complex design tasks, while working closely with a principal designer and discipline engineer
• Prepares layout, detail and sketch drawings of unusual, complex, or original designs requiring the application of practical design knowledge
• Determines material needs as specified in the project scope
• Performs difficult material-take-off for in-house and field procurement requirements
• Has an understanding of job procedures, standards and specifications and how they are to be correctly applied
• Reviews fabricator and vendor prints for conformance with contract specifications and applicable codes and classifications
• Provides technical guidance to subordinate design/drafting personnel and reviews completed drawings for technical accuracy and compliance with company, client and national standards specifications and codes
• Assists lead designer and engineering with project site-walks and interfaces with on-site personnel as required for finalizing design approach and scope
• Performs basic related tasks in support of the Lead Engineer, such as: man-hour estimating, input to writing procedures & scopes of work, project communications, computing engineering data, etc.
• Regularly interfaces with other departments, clients, vendors, and project engineers to support project production
• Oversees and coordinates project as-built efforts
• Shares job knowledge and experience with other discipline members to help develop, train, and enhance the design skill-set of all team members

Special Note: CH2M HILL will not sponsor an employment visa (e.g. H1B, etc) to fill this position.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 7 years of direct structural / civil design experience (ie:  pipeline, steel, etc).
• Advanced working knowledge of CAD technologies
• Knowledge of MS Word processing software and MS Excel spreadsheet software and AutoCad 2007 or later design software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hydrocarbon design experience is preferred OR A two year associates degree with 5 years discipline experience
• Experience in various Bentley products is desired

Degree Required

High School or GED

What you will find

At CH2M HILL, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at CH2M HILL. Ready? Let's get to work.

Developing People through Challenging Projects
CH2M HILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.