Building Structural Designer - Mid Level - Full-time

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 105 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

We are seeking Building Structural Designer to join our Structural/Marine Group in our Fairfax, VA office.

Come join our collaborative team of engineers and architects on a variety of challenging projects, including buildings, industrial facilities, mission critical/secure facilities, water/wastewater plants, and waterfront facilities. WRA has a strong mentoring culture and a focus on staff development.

Work with structural engineers, coordinate with other disciplines, and assemble final construction documents for clients across a broad range of markets, including Federal/Local Government, Industrial, and Manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Develop construction documents (plans, elevations, sections, details, etc.) leveraging both 2D and 3D authoring platforms with minimal supervision.
• Comply with project-related standards.
• Work effectively on individual assignments as well as work within diversely skilled teams.
• Fulfill role of BIM coordinator for basic to moderately complex projects. Perform cross-checks of all discipline drawings to ensure both consistency and adherence to standards. Perform technical support tasks such as verifying model integrity, setting up federated models, performing tasks related to clash detections and troubleshoot as needed.

Requirements:

• High school degree or equivalent required
• 10+ years production experience, including 5 years in building design for either architectural or structural disciplines
• Proficiency with basic hand and CAD drafting skills
• Advanced proficiency with Revit, including a working knowledge of the roles and responsibilities relevant to a BIM-enabled project
• Experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation; ability to understand software capabilities, limitations and interoperability
• Proficiency with MS Office products
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Time management skills
• U.S. Citizenship required

Additional Qualifications

• CSI CDT certification preferred
• Familiarity with ProjectWise and ACC preferred

Benefits:

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work In the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment visas at this time.

***** Not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruiters for this position *****

Position # 1902