Civil Designer

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Date: Mar 25, 2025

Location: Hemlock, MI, US, 48626

Company: hemlocksem

At Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), we transform people’s lives by energizing and connecting our world through silicon technology. Since 1961, HSC has been a leading global provider of hyper-pure polysilicon, and is the only polysilicon manufacturer headquartered in the United States. HSC plays an essential role in the semiconductor and solar industries, with the vision of becoming the preferred supplier of silicon-enabled technologies to the low-carbon, digital world.

 

Our polysilicon is used to make computer chips – the “brains” behind the electronic devices we rely on to make our lives easier, safer and more enjoyable. HSC is just one of six major manufacturers in the world that makes polysilicon used to create semiconductor wafers. In fact, nearly all electronic devices in the world contain HSC polysilicon.

 

We’re also moving the world toward a greener future by supplying the rapidly growing solar power industry. HSC is committed to doing good for our local Michigan and global communities, relentlessly improving our operations to remove supply chain carbon emissions. The low embodied greenhouse gas emissions in our polysilicon materials facilitates the production of ultra low-carbon solar panels. These panels allow solar project developers and owners to lower the embodied carbon of their projects by up to 50 percent.

 

To achieve our goals, we draw on the talents of more than 1,350 employees and contractors. Our employees thrive in a culture that values teamwork, excellence, responsibility and customer focus. We recognize and value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all of our people working together as One Team. At HSC, you belong to a team that is transforming our world.

 

Summary

The Civil Designer is responsible for the preparation of construction plans and scaled drawings relating to the design of industrial site work, roadways, underground utilities, buildings as well as concrete and steel structures.

Civil designers are an integral part of the project team, helping to coordinate with other disciplines in completing a project from design to construction completion.  Based on the experience of the designer, areas of design that may be included in this role are site layout, drainage, underground utility plans and profiles, as well as structural steel, concrete, architectural and building plans, elevations sections and details.  The civil designer may also assist with survey and GIS data collection and database modification.

This role is accountable for all aspects of department performance including Safety & Environment, Quality, Reliability, Production, and Productivity.

Essential Functions

  • Oversees and provides project design layout & guidance, drafting & detailing on projects to which specific phases/scopes have been defined and assists in scope development. 

  • Develops the design approach to the project assignment, develops details of the assignment and reviews the total approach working closely with disciple engineers, project manager and construction representatives.

  • Serves as a designer on projects to coordinate, perform and direct the design, CAD and drawing activities on entire projects or phases of projects.

  • Provides communication regarding project aspects, plans, unusual problems and progress with project team and stakeholders.

  • Coordinates the gathering of all necessary data and preparation of detailed drawings. Interacts with other work groups and engineering disciplines that may be affected by the effort. Incorporates all safety, environmental, quality and operational aspects within the design.  Recognizes state, federal and local regulations.

  • Verifies thoroughness of design work by checking coordinates, dimensions, accuracy, materials to be used, quantities, field conditions, construction progress, project close out, etc.

  • Recognizes drawing management practices, drawing maintenance where appropriate, and continues to develop proficiency of technique and knowledge of a specific discipline.

  • Experienced designers assist in the training of other designers or drafters.  This also includes engineers and project managers new to the group.

  •  Keeps abreast of latest trends in design, company practices, procedures and principles as they affect their area of specialization. Makes recommendations relative to these methods and procedures.

  •  Estimates, manages and reports their time to complete work within SAP. Provides input/feedback for resource management activities on projects.

  •  Act in a safe manner at all times by following site safety standards and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk, assure a safe workplace and strive to meet the site safety goals and objectives.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

  • Maintains engineering records related to the CAD/drawing environment, e.g. drawing indexes, cell libraries, drawing borders, line numbers, etc.

  • Utilizes various management systems to accomplish job activities, e.g. drawing management system, SSG documents, Area Classification standards, Management of Change (MOC), record retention policies, etc.

  • May assist with interpretation of survey descriptions and easements.

  • Serves as a subject matter expert for some civil and architectural standards.

  • Performs field work including construction management as needed.

  • Aids in initial project scope development and layout with process design engineers as well as operations personnel.

  • Coordinates with other disciplines and often guides the decision-making process on implementation questions.

Accountabilities

  • Accountable for essential functions as listed above.

  • Project APS - Self only

  • This position may coordinate the activities of lower level drafters, technicians and construction trades.

Skills

  • Graphical drafting and detail design specific to civil, structural and architectural design.
  • Written and oral communication, computer skills using CADD software (Microstation or AutoCAD), Windows, e-mail (Microsoft Outlook), word processing (Microsoft Word), spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel), document and electronic file management.

Minimum Required Education/Certification

  • No Specific degree required, Proven related work experience a must.

Required Work Experience

  • Requires proven design/drafting experience with at least 5 years in a specialized engineering field.

 

The range for this position is  $83,680.00   -  $115,060.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, variable bonus, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

 

HSC is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at:

 

989.301.5333
or email your request to
G1HSC-HR@hscpoly.com
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Req No. 812 


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