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Structural Design Technician

Jacobs, West Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50265

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Base pay range $61,100.00/yr - $84,000.00/yr

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

We’re not just building structures; we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of state‑of‑the‑art facilities that are changing our world. We push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable. We are looking for a driven and curious

Structural Design Technician

to provide leadership and support our Built Environment team.

As a key member of our Advanced Manufacturing team, you’ll grow your skills and join a collaborative team providing our clients with award‑winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design‑build project delivery. You’ll work closely with clients and construction trade partners as you develop design concepts, create models from scratch, and coordinate designs to consider existing conditions and other disciplines. You’ll convey structural requirements to the construction team through traditional 2D paper deliverables and/or BIM 3D Revit models.

You’ll also have the chance to provide leadership for a small project with a team of designers, establishing project standards, procedures, training, developing your team, and building and maintaining team morale. Come be part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world‑class designs for well‑known clients around the world.

Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

Here’s what you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent

At least 5 years drafting/design experience in the structural field

At least 1 year of Revit experience

At least 3 years AutoCAD design experience

Ideally, you’ll also have

At least 2 years of Revit experience

Experience working on traditional steel and concrete structures

Experience leading a team of Designers

Experience with healthcare /institutional /commercial buildings

Experience with Navisworks and Bluebeam

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.

The base salary range for this position is $61,100.00 to $84,000.00; 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.

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. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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