Structural Design Technician – Senior level

Moffatt & Nichol is actively looking for a Structural Design Technician – Senior level to join our Sap Paulo office and the Companywide CAD Team. This position will work on local, national, and international waterfront projects. The role will be responsible for preparing and modifying CAD drawings for assigned projects in accordance with company and agency CAD standards and procedures as well mentoring junior CAD team members.

About Moffatt & Nichol:

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading infrastructure advisor specialising in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines. Reflecting Moffatt & Nichol’s commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 design firm for Marine and Port Facilities in the United States and No. 7 internationally.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The firm provides clients worldwide with customised service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in three primary practise areas—coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Prepare and revise CAD drawings (plans, details, exhibits, and as-builts) for structural projects (bridges, waterfront structures, buildings, etc.) using various materials and design standards
• Manage the production of complete sets of engineering drawings ensuring high-quality product
• Collaborate with consultants and other Moffatt & Nichol offices
• Coordinate development of models between disciplines including but not limited to structural, architectural, site civil, roadway, grading, and MEP
• Ability to set-up project specific CADD standards and introduce new methods and CADD routines to enhance productivity and improve operations
• Assist in providing training and mentoring to other technicians as required

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-year Technical or Associates degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, required
• 15 or more years of structural drafting experience using AutoCAD, required, and Microstation (a strong plus)
• Strong working knowledge of various CAD standards, required
• Understanding general design concepts and construction methods for concrete and steel structures, required
• Ability to work on projects with minimal supervision
• Good analytical thinking, problem solving skills, and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Possess good organization and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to multi‐task and meet deadlines
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171

Physical requirements:

Sedentary for prolonged period of time, interact with clients, and travel occasionally.

Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement:

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.