Structural Design Technician Career Level

Structural Design Technician

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact:

Perform technology-related activities associated with the use of BIM (Building Information Modeling). Provide BIM production support for Structural Engineering teams, including project model setup, development of parametric families and parametric content, primary discipline project work, and deliverable setup. Create conceptual structural modeling based on verbal direction or rough sketches from engineers or other designers. Incorporate department and Client standards in modeling and construction documents. Take complete ownership of their portion of the structural scope, reliably working to meet schedule and quality requirements. Highly proficient in checking own work for completeness and quality. Coordinate work with related disciplines to avoid clashes. Able to assist team with finding answers to technical questions and concerns Proactive in advancing workflows, systems, and tools within their own discipline, including design automation skills; embraces emerging technologies. Able to provide quality reviews of models and documents prepared by others to assure design and project standards are met. Provide leadership for a small team of designers. Coordinate the work of the designer team, assigning work, balancing workloads, monitoring progress towards deadlines, and ensuring quality standards are met. Take responsibility for internal, cross-discipline, and external package reviews. Attend meetings and take an active role to help your team resolve concerns and solve problems across disciplines.

Hybrid schedule is allowed.

Requirements:

This position requires an Associate degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Aided Drafting, Drafting and Design Technology or related field and 8 years of work experience in the job offered or related occupation.

Specific skills: Expertise/knowledge of: AutoCAD and MicroStation. Revit. Dynamo scripting. Experience with hospitals. Modeling and detailing with a variety of structural systems, including but not limited to, steel, concrete, post-tensioned concrete, wood detailing. Lead practice with automating BIM design. Creating projects from conception. Drafting/design/detailing experience in the Structural field. Bluebeam.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum $87,589.00 to $90,800.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 03, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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