Dashiell is hiring: Civil Designer in Chicago
Dashiell - Chicago, IL, United States, 60290![Dashiell](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Job Title: Civil Designer
Job Location: 720 E Butterfield Rd STE 200, Lombard, IL 60148
Primary Function:
The Civil Designer will perform routine design assignments, which require knowledge and skill in basic design techniques and procedures, under close supervision. Drafting will comprise a large portion of job responsibility. Thorough knowledge of CAD will be required.
Duties & Responsibilities
Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:
- Produce new drawings from examples of previous projects and/or standards with some supervision
- Research information in catalogs, specifications, corporate standards, or other reference material
- Calculate structure heights and weights, concrete volumes, equipment fit-up, or other basic tasks
- Learn and properly use the document management system
- Learn and apply corporate standard engineering practices
- Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
- Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party
- Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
- Other duties as required
Associates degree in drafting & Design is required. Extensive experience in drafting disciplines with a background in civil / structural or transmission design is strongly preferred. Experience with AutoCAD 2010 or newer is required. Experience with Microstation or PLS-CADD is a plus.
Possess skills in the following areas:
- Civil drafting experience for structural substation and transmission line projects is preferred
- Word processing, spread sheet, and e-mail software
- Mathematics, including algebra and basic trigonometry
- Extensive knowledge of various CADD programs
- Basic knowledge of the major components of a substation
- Basic oral and written communications
- Basic knowledge of the types of drawings required to construct an electrical substation
- Working in a team environment
- Communicating effectively with co-workers
Equal Employment Opportunity
Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!
Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters, please.