• Senior Curtain Wall Designer

    STEEL ENCOUNTERS, INC. (Salt Lake City, UT)


    Senior Curtain Wall Designer

    Summary

    Title:Senior Curtain Wall Designer

    ID:1267

    Department:Architectural

     

    Job Type:Full Time

    Description

    WHO WE ARE | WHAT WE DO

    Are you looking for a company who values their employees and wants to help them grow? Are you someone who enjoys being part of a team that is proud of the work they do and whose goal is to provide our customers with outstanding construction experience? Steel Encounters is the premier specialty building envelope subcontractor and steel, joist, and deck supplier. Steel Encounters is an ESOP company (employee-owned company), employees receive dividends on profits that go directly towards retirement. Each employee-owner takes pride in their work and is an important contributor to our overall success. We are a multi-cultural, multi-generational employee-owned company, employing individuals from different areas of the U.S. and around the world. Steel Encounters benefits from the richness of our diversity and recognizes the power of our employees working together. As a unified group, we accomplish the company’s challenges, and create a stimulating work environment that makes our company welcoming, accepting, and successful. At Steel Encounters, our team is our greatest asset.

     

    Leads the end-to-end execution of construction projects as a Senior Curtain Wall Designer, ensuring seamless coordination of teams, resources, and timelines. Manage project scope, budgets, and quality, while fostering collaboration among stakeholders, subcontractors, and clients. Employ proven expertise in construction methodologies and project management tools to deliver successful projects on schedule and within budget. This position is in-person located in our Salt Lake City, Utah office.

     

    Benefits/Perks

     

    + Competitive salary / rates, negotiable based on experience ($120,000-$125,000 annually)

    + Health / Dental / Vision (Company pays 75% of Health premium)

    + Company Vehicle

    + Annual Bonus

    + Paid vacation time (15 days) and Paid Holidays (8)

    + Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 401K

    + Relocation bonus

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION

    Designs building envelopes, fenestration, and other interior and exterior architectural elements including but not limited to unitized curtain walls, entrances, punched windows, coping and interior partitions using computer aided design (CAD) software to meet customer requirements and complies with company and industry standards and governmental regulations. Assists in developing and maintaining company processes and standards. This position works under general direction of Engineering Manager.

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Completes complex designs including assemblies and components using CAD software.

    + Determines system and die designs for use on projects.

    + Generates embed, plan, and elevation drawings and shop drawing details using architectural and structural drawings and project scope documents.

    + Generates BIM data as required.

    + Adheres to company processes and standards.

    + Minimal travel required.

    POSITION REQUIREMENTS

    + Minimum of 10 years of experience in the design of building envelopes and fenestration.

    + Minimum of 5 years unitized curtain wall design experience.

    + Understanding of strength and thermal properties of materials and structural design.

    + Experience reading and understanding architectural and construction specifications and bid documents.

    + Experience reading and interpreting architectural and structural drawings i.e., dimensions, symbols, types of lines, scales and views, including elevations, plans and sections

    + Expresses thoughts, ideas, and technical information clearly both verbally and in writing

    + Proficient using AutoCAD.

    + Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel).