Designer
Description
At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions.
Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston continues to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.
Weston Solutions is seeking a Designer to assist in the preparation of plans for the design of all phases of a project which entails making accurate and thorough design computations, detailing, layouts, preparing drawings, checking computations and drawings, and checking shop drawings.
Location: Austin, Dallas, Houston or San Antonio, TX
Expected Outcomes
- Provide direction and assistance to drafting personnel in the detailing of drawings and other tasks concerning projects in which they are involved.
- Assemble information required on the design followed by analysis of the data and design of the various assigned aspects of a project. Involvement varies depending on the scope of the project from unassisted design to projects where technical assistance from his immediate supervisor is needed. The designer is concerned with the successful coordination and completion of design of assigned project tasks (complete and/or partial).
- Perform assigned tasks efficiently without sacrificing accuracy to aid in meeting time schedules and budgets.
- Ensure that the design and drawings, for which the Designer is accountable, are prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the engineer, client, and/or other specifications.
- Maintain an up-to-date level of technical knowledge in the particular design specialty to enable one's fullest utilization on project assignments. Assist in the development of technicians and drafting personnel assigned to projects by providing insight, direction, and guidance which will better enable them to perform on the projects.
- Monitor guidelines, special requirements, existing equipment, and coordinate design with the Engineer; and keeping design within applicable codes and regulations. Starting with a preliminary drawing or general plan, each element is designed in accordance with specifications set forth.
- Provide high-quality drawings that provide client minimal difficulties and satisfaction with the effort presented.
- Prepare final design of assigned segments compiled in a set of plans that enables the client to construct the project involved. Coordinate the drafting personnel's efforts with the needs of the project and working directly with them to insure the quality of work required and needed.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience, plus minimum 6 to 8 years related experience.
- Relevant experience in Civil 3D is required.
Weston fully invests in our people by providing a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
- Paid time off that includes personal, holiday and parental leave.
- Life and disability plans.
- Critical illness and accident plans.
- Work/Life flexibility.
- Professional development opportunities.
Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.
Salary Range: $51,700 - $68,900 - $86,000