Manpower Engineering is exclusively partnering with a very reputable, well-established and growing company in Waukesha, WI on a highly visible and direct hire/permanent Structural Designer – Revit/BIM position that’s available due to continued growth and offers strong professional development and growth opportunities.
Established in 1986, the company has enjoyed 40 years of continued success, is financially sound and positioned for continued growth, and has excellent tenure/retention. They’re a specialized structural engineering firm with a focus on low-rise, commercial buildings and provide services nationwide. They’re renowned for delivering technically sound, cost-effective, and practical design solutions. This person will have the opportunity to partner with a great leader and be part of a top performing team, a lot of autonomy, make an immediate, visible, and positive impact and their thoughts are heard and valued, and this is a critical role for the company to help them continue to grow.
- Compensation Plan: Depending on qualifications/experience, this opportunity can offer up to a base salary of $100,000 plus paid overtime at 1.5x.
- Full Benefits Package.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The company is seeking a detail-oriented Structural Designer – Revit/BIM to join their structural engineering team. This position develops high-quality 3D structural models and 2D construction documents for diverse commercial building projects. This role requires a professional who can bridge the gap between engineering concepts and constructible digital models, ensuring seamless coordination with their architect and design-build contractor clients.
Responsibilities:
- Model Development: Create and maintain detailed 3D structural BIM models in Autodesk Revit from engineering sketches, notes, and architectural backgrounds. Structural components include steel, concrete, masonry and wood.
- Drafting & Documentation: Produce clear, well-organized structural plans, details, and sections using Revit. (AutoCAD proficiency a plus).
- Coordination: Interface and coordinate structural models with architectural and MEP files to identify and resolve clashes or constructability issues before they reach the field.
- Quality Control: Use Bluebeam Revu for detailed drawing reviews, redline markups, and project documentation management.
- Standards Management: Implement and maintain company BIM standards, including Revit families, templates, and sheet sets, to ensure consistency across all deliverables.
- Collaboration: Work alongside staff engineers to translate complex calculations into accurate structural plans and details.
Qualifications:
- Required:
- Experience: 1+ year of experience in structural drafting/modeling.
- Technical Skills: Experience creating and maintaining detailed 3D structural BIM models in Autodesk Revit (Structural) or a similar software from engineering sketches, notes, and architectural backgrounds. Familiarity with AutoCAD is preferred.
- Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of structural systems, construction practices, and general drafting standards (steel, concrete, masonry, and wood).
- Software Competency: Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and Bluebeam Revu.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for daily collaboration with the team.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical Degree in CAD Drafting, Architectural Technology, or a related field.
- Experience in drafting/modeling for buildings.
- Experience working specifically with design-build contractors or in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Familiarity with BIM 360 for cloud-based project coordination.
