Senior Structural Designer I

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Key Responsibilities

This position will require an experienced, results-oriented professional to be responsible for 2D-structural design in Civil, Steel and Architectural front. The candidate may also be required to work in a multi-discipline team executing a variety of chemical manufacturing support projects and tasks to support our manufacturing sites. Projects will vary in scope from drafting support, redlines incorporation and detailed design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with global counterparts to develop deliverables required for civil and structural elements and hence excellent communication skills a pre-requisite.

• Take instructions from Structural Engineer and develop 2D drawings of steel / concrete structures in Bentley Micro Station / AutoCAD.

• Shall possess expertise in E3D and Laser Scan environments.

• Should be able to understand redlines or markups made (on a drawing) by client and incorporate them.

• Should be conversant with both steel and concrete design practices.

• Should possess knowledge in all types of steel connections viz, bolted and welded.

• Should have had good exposure in American steel structural profiles.

• Should possess good visualization skills and shall be pro-active exhibiting personal ownership in the tasks undertaken.

• Shall need to work in close coordination with counterparts in other disciplines like Piping, Electrical & Instrumentation etc.

Basic Qualifications:

• Diploma / Degree – in Civil Engineering

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an Engineering and/or EPC company.

• Computer Environment: Microsoft: Word, Excel

• Drafting tools: AutoCAD & MicroStation

• Experience with American codes - mainly ACI & AISC.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to other 3D Modelling software like PDS, E3D/PDMS or SP3D.

Eastman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.