Structural Designer
The A Career
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at The A Career is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilledStructural Designerto join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing precise engineering calculations, load path layouts, and construction drawings for various residential and commercial building projects. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise inwood-frame assembliesandreinforced concrete elements, ensuring all projects are structurally sound, economical, and fully compliant with building codes
Requirements
Desirable knowledge & skills:
* Education:Bachelor’s degree inCivil or Structural Engineering.
Education:Bachelor’s degree inCivil or Structural Engineering.
* Experience:2 to 5+ yearsof structural design experience with a proven track record in wood and concrete.
Experience:2 to 5+ yearsof structural design experience with a proven track record in wood and concrete.
* Technical Skills:Proficiency in AutoCAD,Revit, and structural analysis software (e.g., Enercalc,RISA,WoodWorks, or RAM).
Technical Skills:Proficiency in AutoCAD,Revit, and structural analysis software (e.g., Enercalc,RISA,WoodWorks, or RAM).
* Licensing:EIT preferred; SE/PE track is a plus.
Licensing:EIT preferred; SE/PE track is a plus.
* Traits:Strong attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and clear communication skills.
Traits:Strong attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and clear communication skills.
Soft Skills Required:
* Professionalism: Professional attitude and ethical behavior.
Professionalism: Professional attitude and ethical behavior.
* Communication: Solid written and verbal communication skills.
Communication: Solid written and verbal communication skills.
* Proactiveness.
Proactiveness.
* Multitasking skills: Comfortable with quickly switching gears and focus, moving from different tasks seamlessly.
Multitasking skills: Comfortable with quickly switching gears and focus, moving from different tasks seamlessly.
* Analytical skills: Ability to use a solid analytical approach to solve complex issues.
Analytical skills: Ability to use a solid analytical approach to solve complex issues.
* Organization skills and attention to detail: Ability to self-organize given activities and keep a thorough record of tasks, pointers and process updates.
Organization skills and attention to detail: Ability to self-organize given activities and keep a thorough record of tasks, pointers and process updates.
* Risk identification: Ability to identify pain points, bottlenecks, scope creeps and process improvement opportunities.
Risk identification: Ability to identify pain points, bottlenecks, scope creeps and process improvement opportunities.
* Prioritization skills: Ability to identify, establish and assign priorities.
Prioritization skills: Ability to identify, establish and assign priorities.
* Compliance: Ability to comply when necessary; following orders or specific instructions if needed.
Compliance: Ability to comply when necessary; following orders or specific instructions if needed.
* Reliability: Ability to follow up and see tasks through to completion by committing to the project they’re involved in.
Reliability: Ability to follow up and see tasks through to completion by committing to the project they’re involved in.
Main Responsibilities:
* Perform structural calculationsfor gravity, lateral, foundation, and retaining systems.
Perform structural calculationsfor gravity, lateral, foundation, and retaining systems.
* Design wood-frame assemblies(shear walls, joists, beams) andreinforced concrete elements(foundations, slabs, columns).
Design wood-frame assemblies(shear walls, joists, beams) andreinforced concrete elements(foundations, slabs, columns).
* Develop detailed structural plans, sections, and framing details using AutoCADand Revit.
Develop detailed structural plans, sections, and framing details using AutoCADand Revit.
* Coordinate designswith architects, engineers, and project leads to ensure constructability.
Coordinate designswith architects, engineers, and project leads to ensure constructability.
* Ensure strict compliancewith building codes including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, and NDS.
Ensure strict compliancewith building codes including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, and NDS.
Benefits:
* Paid extra hours.
Paid extra hours.
* USD competitive payment.
USD competitive payment.
* International experience.
International experience.
* 100% remote
100% remote
* Full-time position
Full-time position
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About The A Career
The A Career is a company in the Logistics industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 3 open positions on Hirezar. View all The A Career jobs →