Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR DESIGNER

JOB TITLE: Designer

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:        Engineering

ACCOUNTABILITY: Group Leader / Lead Engineer

JOB SUMMARY: Performs complex drafting/layout tasks, and medium complexity checking, as well as some drafting supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares complete sets of complex drawings which include multiple views, detail drawings, and assembly drawings.  Drawings include complex design features that require considerable drafting skills to visualize and portray.  Assignments regularly require a use of mathematics to compute weights, capacities, dimensions, quantities of materials, etc.  Performs some drafting supervision.  Performs checking on projects with low to medium complexity.  Selects required information from engineers sketches, previous designs, vendor catalogs, and technical guides.

SKILL AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Typically five years of work experience in drafting with an
Associate’s degree from trade school or college. Experience with Autocad 
advanced steel and revit a plus 

INTER-RELATIONSHIPS

Extensive communication within the engineering disciplines and projects.  Periodic contact with clients and vendors.
 

WORKING CONDITIONS

Inside office work with periodic site visits/travel.  Expected to monitor workload with respect to overtime.  Works overtime and/or shift work when required.

NEEDED ATTRIBUTES

Good communication skills are required at this level.  Capable of working independently.  A strong commitment to quality should be present.  Thorough understanding of technical fundamentals within discipline is required.

Ref: #282-Eng Pgh

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Shift work,

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