Structural Designer/Drafter (3+ Years)
Los Angeles, CA 
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Job Description
Company Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 20locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.

Job Description

The right team is more than an advantage, it's a game changer! Come work with a team of engineering professionals dedicated to excellence at Coffman Engineers' Encinooffice.

We are seeking aDesigner/Drafterwith threeor more years of experience to support the structural engineering department in our Encinooffice. The successful candidate will assist in creating drawings and project documents from information provided by engineers using various computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM) platforms such as AutoCAD, Revit, etc. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, have a desire to work and grow in a multidiscipline engineering office, and be willing to have fun.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

  • Approximate Base Salary - $62,000 - $85,000 annually
  • Paid overtime at 1.0 times hourly rate
  • Competitive end of year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance
  • Hybrid Work Schedule(subject to change)
  • 401k with maximum of 5% Contribution Matching for 9% Employee Contribution
Qualifications
  • 3 or more years' experience in drafting and design.
  • Experience with the latest release of AutoCAD and REVIT design tools.
  • Possess computer skills necessary for daily activities including email, word processing, spreadsheets, BlueBeam, and graphics.
  • Able to work with numerous project teams to help with project completion.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate may contribute to the success of the structural department in a variety of ways. A successful candidate need not possess all the experience and abilities listed below.

  • Technical or associate degree in engineering or related sciences
  • Experience in modeling buildings in REVIT and producing 2D structural details.
  • Experience detailing steel, wood, concrete and masonry
  • Experience coordinating with a multi-discipline design team
  • Proficiency with Bluebeam, and AutoCAD and/or Revit
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

  • Must be a self-starter, persistent, and follow through in a consistent manner
  • Passionate about the client or pursuit and takes ownership of his/her work
  • Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment (or demonstrate ability to develop such abilities)
  • Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities (or demonstrate ability to develop such abilities).
  • Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers
  • Basic understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and procedures and basic marketing principles
  • Strong organizational ability; detail oriented; high degree of accuracy
  • Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to provide peer reviews of colleagues' work product
  • Ability to work with counterparts in other offices to share workload when required
Additional Information

Why You Want To Work Here

You could choose to work anywhere, so why work at Coffman Engineers? Because we are different - our culture sets us apart. Simply stated, we are a group of creative, high-performing people who like working together and believe that what we do makes a difference. Employees say that it feels like working with a group of friends in a small office while enjoying the benefits and perks of working for a large firm. Our culture isn't the only thing that makes us different, but it drives everything we do.

The office you will be joining may provide flexibility to work from home some of the time.The specifics of your work from home options will be worked out with your manager following your hire.

Coffman offers a flexible PTO program, optional work from home options and a fun office environment with a high-performing young team. This position is for our Los Angeles office located in Encino. We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join us!

Don't take our word for it. Check out what others are saying:

Coffman At A Glance:

  • 45years in business
  • 650+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 20 locations
  • Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
  • #27 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design+Construction, 2019
  • #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
  • #161Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2023

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This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunityand Affirmative Action Employer of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled individuals.

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
3+ years
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