HGA is an award-winning architecture, engineering, and planning firm with an excellent opportunity in our Minneapolis or Milwaukee office.  At HGA we work to foster an environment where diversity of thought, background and experience creates new energy. Through your curiosity, tenacity, creativity and unique insights you can make an impact every day. That impact is felt by your colleagues, by our clients, and by those who inhabit the spaces we create.

At HGA, we are committed to meeting our clients’ sustainability goals as well as challenging our industry. We aim to develop the expertise and research to push beyond net zero energy to net positive energy; from a neutral effect on health, safety, and resources to a positive one. As the need and desire for sustainability environments grow, so does the focus on high-performance buildings with sound data that we can share back with clients and our design teams.

In this position, you will collaborate with and be an integral part of project teams that strive to provide innovative solutions for the unique challenges of each project.  You will serve as the primary Revit resource for the structural project teams, build the structural portion of the 3D building model, produce construction drawings and record as-builts, coordinate with other members of the project team and work with others in the Structural group to maintain modeling/drawings standards.
 

If you seek professional growth and the opportunity to work on some great projects, in a culture where personal recognition and visibility are alive and well, let us hear from you! 

1. Develop Revit models and execute design drawings for medium to large projects for multiple project types with the design integrity and technical standards of designated project. 
   1. Prepare accurate and complete design documents using Revit.
   2. Project model set up and structural systems modeling using Revit.
   3. Assure that drawings and designs are in accordance with design standards.
   4. Occasionally review structural shop drawings.
   5. Use knowledge of building materials, building systems and mathematics to complete drawings.
   6. Track design changes and maintain documentation control.
2. Collaborate with others in the office and across the company to address structural engineering needs through virtual teaming, training, and project collaboration with other structural engineers and designers in our other offices.
3. Organize and maintain project files.
4. Make a professional commitment to stay current with today’s technology as practiced within HGA and maintain proficiencies as necessary including Revit and Bluebeam.
5. May require travel to visit a client's office, production facility or industrial/construction job site where conditions may vary. When performing work outside of the firm's office, appropriate safety training and safety equipment will be provided by the firm and/or client as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree with courses and/or experience in structural and/or architectural drafting or related field or certification from technical institute.
• Ability to work in a team environment and coordinate with effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 0 - 4 years of experience preferred in drafting and BIM modeling experience working on structural related systems for medium to large commercial and institutional building project types
• Strong working knowledge of Revit, experience producing construction documents for the structural and/or architectural portion of the building
• Experience quantifying embodied carbon of structural systems using OneClick and/or Tally.

The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $25.63 - $33.08/hour.

Equity is a living, breathing part of who we are and what we do at HGA. Our goal is to ensure that every employee brings their authentic self to work, feels a sense of belonging and works collaboratively to support each other.

HGA is both team-oriented and employee-friendly, and social activities are integrated into our office culture.  We offer challenge, recognition and personal visibility with an opportunity to be part of some great projects.