Senior Technologist - Structural Drafter (RES & IND)

Senior Technologist - Structural Drafter (RES & IND)

Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESI)

75000.00 To 80000.00 (USD) Annually

life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, flex time, 401(k), relocation assistance

United States, Illinois, Aurora

Jun 17, 2025

About ESi

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) is a multidisciplinary engineering and scientific investigation and failure analysis firm. We primarily work with law firms, insurance companies, and manufacturers on small to large-scale projects to answer any technical questions they have. As a firm, our projects can entail investigating major transportation accidents, equipment failures, personal injury claims, and damage to residential or commercial structures. In many cases, we provide structural design services for repairs and retrofits to damaged or otherwise deficient residential, commercial, and industrial structures. The variety and depth of our project work creates a variety of fulfilling roles at ESi.

What We Can Offer You

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance/Universal Life Insurance

401k with employer match

Eligible for Spot Bonus, Merit Bonus, and/or Annual Bonus

Flexible Time Off (FTO) - encouraged to take 20 days of paid time off/year

Career Growth

Pet Insurance

Work/Life Balance

10 paid holidays (9 standard holidays and 1 floating holiday)

Access to Wellbeats - on-demand fitness & well-being videos

30-minute fitness break available in addition to 1-hour lunch break

Wellness Reimbursement

Business casual dress code and positive working environment

Continuing education opportunities

Relocation Assistance will not be provided

About This Role

ESi is seeking a senior-level structural drafter to prepare preliminary through final construction drawings for a variety of structural repair projects. A successful candidate will work under the direction of an ESi engineer to develop neat, legible structural construction documents that meet company and client quality standards and support the Engineering processes for a wide variety of projects.

Key Responsibilities

Help to develop AutoCAD/Revit libraries, drawings, templates, and details

Help to develop company Revit drafting standards

Use AutoCAD/Revit to prepare construction documents.

Develop structural plans based on field measurements and/or existing drawings to include major components such as columns, beams, joists & headers

Generate details from structural plans for engineer review, redline, and sizing of structural components

Coordinate with engineers and implement engineer's markups/comments

Clean backgrounds from architect

Ability to link Revit models to create structural plans

Set up sheets to create a structural set of drawings

Check for inconsistencies and other coordination issues between drawings

When required, communicate verbally and in writing with clients, other consultants, and contractors

Perform other duties as the need is apparent or as assigned

Qualifications

Education

2-year Technology degree, equivalent or similar

Experience

5 years of structural drafting experience minimum

Proficient in utilizing AutoCAD and Revit for drafting structural and architectural drawings.

Other Skills & Qualifications

Desire to learn and implement technical knowledge

Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Able to work independently and collaboratively

Self-motivated, client-focused, integrity-driven work ethic

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, crawl, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs. Work may occasionally need to be performed at various heights and outdoors in varying climates.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This position primarily involves working in an office atmosphere, though may occasionally have the opportunity for fieldwork, which may include working in a variety of environments including office, laboratory, industrial, construction, and outside. Noise levels and temperature may vary according to the work environment. When appropriate, employees will be required to use suitable PPE.

To all recruitment agencies: ESi does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of ESi without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of ESi. Please, no phone calls or emails.

It is the policy of ESi, as an equal opportunity employer, to attract and retain the best-qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. ESi is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities, as well as veterans. If you need assistance with completing the electronic application, please email your request to ...