Sr. STRUCTURAL DESIGNER – CHANDLER

Position Overview The Senior Structural Designer is responsible for leading the development and coordination of structural construction documents for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential projects. This role serves as a technical resource for project teams, providing mentorship and training to designers and drafters while ensuring the efficient production of high-quality design deliverables. The Senior Structural Designer will primarily utilize Autodesk Revit to develop, coordinate, and manage structural models and construction documentation in collaboration with engineers, architects, and other disciplines.

Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Training

• Provide technical mentorship, training, and guidance to junior designers and drafting staff.
• Establish and promote Revit standards, workflows, and best practices across the structural department.
• Review drawings and models prepared by junior staff for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company standards.
• Assist with development of new design personnel.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to BIM and production processes.

Structural Design & Production

• Lead the development of structural models and construction documents using Autodesk Revit.
• Prepare and oversee structural plans, details, sections, schedules, and construction documents for a variety of project types.
• Develop structural framing systems in coordination with project engineers and project managers.
• Perform complex structural detailing and modeling with minimal supervision.

Additional Responsibilities

• The responsibilities listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. This position is not limited to structural design activities and may support Structural, General Arrangement (GA), Mechanical, and other design disciplines as required to meet project objectives and departmental needs. Similar duties related to design development, BIM modeling, project coordination, quality assurance, training, mentorship, and production support may be assigned based on business needs, project demands, and the employee’s qualifications and experience.

Qualifications: Required Education & Experience

• Associate’s degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Architecture Technology, or related field required.
• Minimum 10+ years of structural design and drafting experience.
• Minimum 7+ years of advanced Autodesk Revit experience in structural building design.
• Demonstrated experience leading structural design production teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Strong understanding of structural engineering concepts, building systems, construction practices, and applicable building codes.
• Experience producing complete construction document packages for commercial and industrial projects.

Required Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in Autodesk Revit.
• Advanced understanding of BIM processes and model management.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong coordination, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and quality-control skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a BIM Lead or Design Lead.
• Experience on large-scale commercial, industrial, manufacturing, or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with Navisworks, BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar coordination platforms.
• Knowledge of basic structural engineering concepts and workflows.