Structural Technician (Hybrid/Flex)

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Structural Technician (Hybrid/Flex)

Our growing firm is looking for passionate problem-solvers driven to make a real impact: we're hiring a Structural Technician. Design the infrastructure that propels commerce, enables a more sustainable impact, elevates municipal services, and creates impressive gathering spaces. At VAA, you'll have unique opportunities to utilize your talents and experience while flexing your problem-solving muscles.

VAA's Structural team is responsible for designing, analyzing, and ensuring the integrity of structures across a variety of projects. We work on a diverse range of buildings, infrastructure, and industrial facilities, providing innovative solutions to meet both functional and safety requirements. The team focuses on delivering high-quality structural designs, collaborating with architects, partners, and other engineers to create efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that adhere to regulatory standards and client specifications.

Your role:

The Technician works with designers and engineers to provide drawing preparation and drafting support for a variety of projects from the concept phase through construction documents.

• Set up plans, sections and details to specified CAD standards under the direction of others.

• Identify redlines on drawings created by others and accurately make required changes.

• Enhance design skills to support the advancement of technical expertise.

• Coordinate plotter maintenance and project archiving as requested.

• May require occasional travel to construction job sites.

Your resume must include:

• Certificate in construction-related design/drafting or higher.

• OR at least 1 year of directly related experience.

Starting Hourly Range: $21.50 - $29.50. A variety of factors are considered when determining an offer including, but not limited to, market data, geographic location, experience, and specialized skills.

Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, profit-sharing, 401(k), paid leave, and more!

Get to Know VAA

VAA is an Engineering, Planning and Design firm specializing in commercial projects, bulk commodity-handling facilities, and structures for value-added processing, manufacturing and distribution. VAA is one of the industry's leading firms, combining nearly a half-century of excellence with a vibrant, future-focused energy. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from multinational corporations to local municipalities to individual farms and businesses.

Hear first-hand what it's like to work here, the range of opportunities you can find and the wealth of resources that will support you - both professionally and personally: https://vaaeng.com/careers/#careers-video

Why VAA?

• It's not all calcs and CAD around here. Join your peers for a chili cookoff or homebrew tasting... get an opportunity to dunk the CEO during our annual Community Caring Campaign. Take advantage of charitable PTO to volunteer for organizations you're passionate about. At VAA, we're committed to building community from within and making a difference in the communities where we live and work.
• Support for life/work balance: flexible schedule options, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, and fun opportunities for friendly competition
• Ongoing professional development, including mentoring, online learning and tuition reimbursement.
• An award-winning workplace, recognized by USA Today as a 2024 Top Workplace USA and by the Star Tribune as one of Minnesota's Top 200 Workplaces (2022/2023/2024).

Let's get growing™

Your career. Your talents. Your network.

Apply today!

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

VAA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to , , creed, , , , , familial status, , veteran status, , , marital status, public assistance status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

VAA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to , , creed, , , , , familial status, , veteran status, , , marital status, public assistance status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at hr@vaaeng.com - mailto:hr@vaaeng.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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