Structural Designer Apprentice

About the Role

Merrick & Company is seeking a high school, technical school, or community college Engineering or Drafting and Design student for a paid apprenticeship program in our Greenwood Village, CO headquarters. This apprenticeship program has a commitment of approximately 18 months to 2 years. The program will provide an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of engineering, design, and drafting, with exposure to detailed design, 3D modeling, and drawing creation. This specific position is for a structural designer apprentice and will involve working directly with small teams to produce drawings, 3D models, and construction packages of structural design systems under the direction of a project engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of basic structural drawings, plans, elevations, sections, details, basic concrete and steel details, and redline updates.
• Assist with the development of plans for foundations, framing, and small structural components.
• Produce structural engineering drawings and models using basic working knowledge of CAD software.
• Detailed design activities include preparation of 3D models, creating detailed drawing packages, and creating detailed Bills of Materials.
• Create and manipulate basic models in a 3D environment.
• Complete revisions of existing technical drawings.
• Perform entry-level routine technical work.
• Work on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role.
• Follow defined CAD standards and quality procedures.
• Receive initial instructions from a mentor or supervisor and have technical work checked upon completion.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing an Associate Degree – Drafting/Design, Graphic Design, or Technical College Certification or Equivalent Experience from high school CAD and engineering program.
• Minimum 0-2 years of experience.
• Understanding of basic AutoCAD.
• Experience with solid modeling software is a plus (CREO, SolidWorks, Inventor, Revit, or other 3D modeling packages).
• Experience with basic drawing generation and layout is a plus.
• Knowledge of engineering principles.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Possesses basic oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing an Associate Degree – Drafting/Design, Graphic Design or Technical College Certification or Equivalent Experience from high school CAD and engineering program.
• Minimum 0-2 years of experience.
• Client projects for this position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.

Total Rewards & Employee Programs

• Professional Training and Skill Development.
• Flexible Work Hours and Paid holidays.
• Real work on Real client projects.
• Coaching and Mentoring.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package (including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off).