Structural Detailer

Department: Transportation

Location: Houghton, MI

Description

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of more than 650 professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions.

Bring Bridges to Life with Your Detail Work.

The Mannik & Smith Group (MSG) is growing our Transportation team and seeking a Structural Detailer to support bridge and culvert projects. If you have a strong eye for detail, CAD expertise, and a passion for helping bring transportation structures from design to reality, this is the perfect role to advance your career.

This position is available in any of MSG's offices in Michigan or Ohio.

Key Responsibilities

What You’ll DoAs a Structural Detailer, you’ll focus on producing accurate, construction-ready structural details for bridges and culverts:

• Develop detailed structural drawings and plans using AutoCAD and OpenRoads Designer (MicroStation)
• Translate engineering designs into precise, buildable plans for construction teams
• Assist engineers in bridge and culvert projects, ensuring plans meet MDOT and client requirements
• Maintain organized documentation and track revisions to ensure project accuracy
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, supporting transportation engineers and designers
  
  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

What You Bring

• 4 years of experience as a structural detailer or CAD drafter in transportation/structural projects
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and OpenRoads ORD (MicroStation)
• Experience in bridge and culvert design documentation
• Familiarity with MDOT or MDOT LAP standards
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with engineers and other team members
  
  
  
  
  

Benefits

Why Join MSG?

At MSG, you’ll be part of a growing, people-focused firm that values innovation, collaboration, and integrity. You’ll have the freedom to lead, the support to grow, and the opportunity to make a difference — in your career, on your team, and in the communities we serve.

• 401(k) w/ company match
• Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Catalytic Coaching - Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!

It is the policy of our company to follow equal employment opportunity procedures in compliance with federal, state and local criteria. We will provide all applicants for employment, and all employees, with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, arrest record, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, and/or any other protected classes covered by any local, state and federal laws.