Structural Technician

WHAT WE DO:

Founded in 1956, Dunaway is a multidisciplinary professional services firm offering Survey, Civil and Structural Engineering, Planning + Landscape Architecture, and Construction Inspection Services (CIS), in addition to Environmental and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering), and ROW (Right-of-Way) services.

For over seventy years, Dunaway has been a trusted client advisor, committed to improving lives in the communities we serve. Supported by a team of 370+ professionals with eight offices across Texas, including Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Farmersville, Houston, and Midland.

WHO WE ARE:

The Dunaway Difference is our three foundational components (represented by the waves in our logo):
Core Values, One Heart and Profitable Growth. The combination of these three pillars creates a feeling and experience that is uniquely Dunaway.

One heart, all rowing in the same direction in unison together, while continuously seeking to exemplify our core values of Integrity, Respect, Honesty, Technical Excellence, Attitude of Service, Sense of Urgency and Responsiveness in everything we do.

Just like a crew race, we always look forward with the finish line in mind. Because when we win, our employees do too. Through our profitable growth, we provide opportunities, such as Profit-sharing, career advancement, and stability - just to name a few. These are just some of the reasons we were just named a Top Firm to Work for by Zweig!

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: As a Structural Technician, you will support project teams by performing advanced drafting and modeling work using AutoCAD and Revit. Under the guidance of an Engineer and/or Project Manager, you'll help produce high-quality structural construction documents while following Dunaway's drafting standards and coordinating with internal teams and external consultants.

Once selected to join our team, you will:

• Perform advanced drafting and computer-aided production tasks using AutoCAD and Revit
• Develop accurate structural construction documents in accordance with company standards
• Collaborate with Engineers, Project Managers, and project teams to ensure drawings align with project requirements and consultant coordination
• Assist with layout of structural plans using architectural backgrounds with guidance from senior staff
• Support the development and maintenance of AutoCAD standards to improve workflow efficiency
• Identify and communicate discrepancies in consultant drawings
• Optimize layouts of foundation and framing elements and incorporate minor design elements
• Perform other duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE:

• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD and Revit)
• Familiarity with structural drafting standards and best practices
• Working knowledge of structural engineering principles and design standards
• Ability to interpret high-level redlines
• Experience using automation tools to improve drafting efficiency
• Ability to independently produce plans containing the majority of foundation and framing elements
• Knowledge of labeling basic connections using standard callouts
• Ability to create custom details for common design situations
• Strong understanding of coordination between disciplines

SKILLS:

• High attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage workload and communicate deadline risks proactively
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team
• Comfortable working under supervision while continuing to develop technical skills

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years of drafting experience
• Experience in structural drafting
• Experience working with architectural backgrounds
• Experience creating detailed construction documents
• Familiarity with structural engineering software tools

EDUCATION:

• Associate's degree or technical school certification in Computer-Aided Drafting & Design

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Dunaway in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.