Principal Designer C/S

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is currently looking for a talented and self-motivated Principal Structural Designer to join our Engineering office located in Houston, Texas. This exciting role involves the application of general design practices on steel and concrete structures utilizing CADD for creation of models and design drawings.  The ideal candidate will lead others within their discipline to successfully complete project assignments and provide field support including field verifications for retrofit applications, as-built documentation, and installation supervision.

• Perform as a senior professional and lead designer able to supervise and instruct other designer and drafter personnel in the development of complex structural engineering drawings and models that meet client requirements, applicable codes, and specifications.
• Coordinate and schedule the work of a team in a particular group
• Select and recommend procedures in design and prepare preliminary designs for engineers’ approval. 
• Develop detailed design documents (structural steel & concrete) in a 2D and 3D environment.
• Participate in project planning and preparation. 
• Assist in estimating project design and drafting manpower requirements.
• Check and analyze drawings prepared within the team for dimensional accuracy, spelling, CADD and drafting standards, neatness, completeness, along with applicable codes, project specifications, and established discipline standards before being released to the approving engineers.
• Check and analyze models prepared within the team for accuracy, completeness, and interferences.
• Communicate with the project discipline engineers and designers to resolve any design problems with the manufacturer’s drawings or interferences.
• Coordinate with client and construction personnel to ensure the client's input and job requirements are adequately addressed and implemented consistently with the contractual requirements.
• Ensure the company quality assurance manual and standard operating procedures are followed in completion of assigned tasks.
• Check vendor shop drawings and construction drawings.
• Train and instruct new employees in the use of CADD software and discipline reference resources.

• Associate degree in Drafting/Design/Engineering Technology or equivalent job related experience (2 years job related experience equivalent to 1 year college).
• Must have 12 years’ experience in engineering drafting and design practices, in addition to educational requirements.
• Strong supervision skills with the ability to mentor, lead, train and motivate employees to produce quality work.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively utilize various CADD software applications according to project requirements.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Autodesk Structural packages, AVEVA E3D or PDMS software is essential. Revit is a plus.
• Proficiency in Navisworks, Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrate thorough technical knowledge and design practices of civil/structural drawings.
• Must be able to understand and verify applicable design criteria and is familiar with the construction industry standards. 
• Must have good working technical knowledge of other discipline design requirements and interfaces.
• Ability to work independently on design projects as well as interface with other disciplines as needed.
• Ability to provide solutions/options to complex design related issues. 
• May be required to work in an industrial plant environment.