Job Title: Structural DesignerJob Description As a Structural Designer, you will be responsible for preparing comprehensive drawing packages that comply with building codes and regulatory standards. You will maintain strict adherence to safety protocols to prevent electrical hazards and other risks. Your role will involve translating design requirements into precise configurations, performing calculations from sketches for proposals, and coordinating the implementation of design criteria using industrial tools. You will participate in planning meetings, adapt designs to evolving project needs, and ensure efficient use of resources, while ensuring compliance with contractual specifications and local regulations. Clear communication of progress to leadership and stakeholders through reporting and presentations is essential. Collaboration with engineers and production staff is key to interpreting design concepts and aligning them with project goals. Additionally, you will review all relevant documentation, procedural manuals, and customer specifications to identify critical design attributes, perform detailed calculations to support product design and structural integrity, analyze vendor quotes, drawings, and diagrams to create accurate structural layouts for customers, and revise designs and drawings based on change orders, customer requests, or identified errors during construction. Responsibilities + Prepare comprehensive drawing packages compliant with building codes and regulatory standards. + Maintain strict adherence to safety protocols to prevent electrical hazards. + Translate design requirements into precise configurations and perform calculations. + Coordinate implementation of design criteria using industrial tools. + Participate in planning meetings and adapt designs to evolving project needs. + Ensure efficient use of resources and compliance with contractual specifications. + Communicate progress effectively to leadership and stakeholders. + Collaborate with engineers and production staff to interpret design concepts. + Review relevant documentation and customer specifications to identify critical design attributes. + Perform detailed calculations to support product design and structural integrity. + Analyze vendor quotes and diagrams to create accurate structural layouts. + Revise designs and drawings based on change orders and customer requests. Essential Skills + Proficiency in structural design, including buildings, stairs, cable trays, and sheet metal. + Experience with AutoCAD and Inventor in both 2D and 3D environments. + Associates in Civil Engineering or Drafting Technology. + 2+ years of experience designing enclosures/buildings. + 3+ years of experience with steel design/detailing using AutoCAD 2D and Inventor 3D. + Familiarity with ASTM, I-beam, oil and gas, NEC, NEMA, OSHA, and IEEE standards. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Knowledge of NEC, OSHA, and IEEE Standards. + Experience in manufacturing. Work Environment The position requires working Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 5 PM, with flexibility on start and end times as long as 8 hours of work are completed each day. The role is 100% onsite and involves collaboration with a team of five other designers. You will manage 5-7 projects simultaneously, coordinating with teams, manufacturing, project managers, and sales. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $33.65/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 24, 2026. 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