Structural Designer III

About the Company

Our client is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm delivering end-to-end solutions across utility, renewable energy, battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other critical infrastructure markets. Based in Houston, Texas, the company leverages deep subject-matter expertise and an engineering-led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium-and high-voltage electrical infrastructure for clients locally, nationally, and internationally.

Position Summary

The Structural Designer III performs complex structural layout and advanced 2D design for high-voltage substation projects under minimal supervision. This senior-level role takes full ownership of large-scale, high-complexity 2D design packages, establishing drawing workflows and ensuring strict compliance with client and company CAD standards. The Structural Designer III acts as a primary technical checker for design deliverables, interfaces closely with lead designers and engineers to resolve advanced layout challenges, and heavily mentors junior design and drafting staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently manage, execute, and finalize comprehensive construction drawing packages for major, high-voltage substation projects with zero supervision.
• Develop complex 2D structural layouts, advanced foundation plans, intricate steel framing elevations, and detailed fabrication drawing sets.
• Translate highly complex engineering concepts, geotechnical data, and major vendor equipment submittals into precise, production-ready 2D CAD deliverables.
• Act as a lead technical checker for the design team, performing rigorous quality control (QA/QC) reviews on 2D drawing packages for accuracy, clarity, and constructability.
• Review and verify equipment dimensions and anchor bolt patterns to ensure flawless spatial alignment and clearance compliance in a 2D environment.
• Coordinate advanced cross-discipline alignments to proactively identify and resolve critical layout conflicts with electrical, civil, and physical design teams.
• Compile, review, and approve final bills of materials (BOMs), material take-offs, and drawing indexes for major project submittals.
• Maintain, update, and enforce company and client drafting and design standards, cell/block libraries, and template conventions.
• Provide strong technical leadership, train staff, and delegate assignments to Designer I, Designer II, and drafting team members to foster their professional growth.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by management.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), or equivalent technical experience is required.
• Four (4) to seven (7)+ years of 2D drafting and design experience is required; extensive experience in high-voltage substation is required.
• Expert-level understanding of structural steel shapes, concrete foundation design principles, and heavy industrial construction drawing views.
• Proven track record of leading the organization, management, and flawless delivery of large(1)scale structural drawing sets.

Technical Skills

• Expert-level proficiency and advanced working competency in 2D CAD platforms such as
• AutoCAD or MicroStation is required.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Exceptional spatial reasoning skills and total autonomy for full drawing package creation and multi-discipline coordination.
• Strong leadership, communication, time-management, and teamwork skills.
• Proven desire and ability to mentor junior staff and drive technical excellence within a 2D design department.
• Ability to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously and meet strict project deadlines in a fast-paced EPC environment.

Benefits

Our client offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including:

• Two medical plan options

• Dental and vision coverage

• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability

• Company-paid basic life insurance for employees and dependents

• 401(k) with company match

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• A supportive, high-performance work environment where employees feel valued and empowered

• Associate degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), or equivalent technical experience is required.

• Four (4) to seven (7)+ years of 2D drafting and design experience is required; extensive experience in high-voltage substation is required.

• Expert-level understanding of structural steel shapes, concrete foundation design principles, and heavy industrial construction drawing views.

• Proven track record of leading the organization, management, and flawless delivery of large(1)scale structural drawing sets.