Senior Structural Technologist
Grande Prairie, AB · On-site · Full-time, permanent
You've spent years turning engineers' designs into drawings that contractors can build from. Here, you'll lead how our structural drawings get made - setting the standard, mentoring the technologists coming up behind you, and working side by side with engineers from every discipline under one roof.
Credentials
Diploma in civil or structural engineering technology; C.E.T. (ASET) an asset
Experience
8+ years of structural drafting, modelling and detailing on buildings
Reports to
Director of Structural
Project types
Multi-family residential, commercial and institutional buildings across Alberta and Canada
Why this role
Grande Prairie is where Design Works started in 2014, and we're growing our structural team here. You'll lead structural drawing production on multi-family residential, commercial and institutional buildings - modelling in Revit, detailing connections and coordinating with our in-house mechanical, electrical and civil teams so drawings go out complete and clash-free.
What you'll do
Lead structural drawing production on your projects - from first model to the issued-for-construction set.
Model and detail in Revit and AutoCAD - foundations, framing, connections and reinforcing.
Turn engineers' sketches and calculations into clear, buildable drawings, flagging gaps before they reach site.
Coordinate with architects and our in-house mechanical, electrical and civil teams to catch clashes early.
Set and maintain drafting standards - templates, a details library and QA/QC checks for the structural team.
Mentor junior technologists and drafters, and review their work.
Support construction - prepare revisions, check shop drawings against the design, and visit site when needed.
What success looks like after year one
Your details and templates are the ones the structural team reaches for first.
Drawing sets on your projects go out with fewer RFIs and fewer revisions.
Junior technologists on the team produce cleaner sets because of your reviews.
What you bring
Must-haves
Diploma in civil or structural engineering technology.
8+ years of structural drafting, modelling and detailing on buildings.
Advanced Revit and AutoCAD skills.
Detailing experience in wood, steel and concrete.
Working knowledge of the Alberta Building Code as it applies to structural drawings.
Experience reviewing others' drawings and guiding junior staff.
Nice to have
C.E.T. with ASET.
Experience with clash detection or BIM coordination tools (e.g., Navisworks).
About Design Works
Design Works Engineering is a founder-led, multidisciplinary engineering firm. Since starting out in Grande Prairie in 2014, we've grown to about 120 people across offices in Canada, the US and the Philippines, and delivered close to 7,000 projects in more than 14 disciplines - structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, fire protection, energy modelling, building science and more. Because nearly every discipline sits in-house, you coordinate with colleagues rather than strangers, and you see how the whole building comes together.
What we offer
Health, dental and vision benefits.
A full wellness program, including our on-site gym.
Professional development support - see the link in this post for what's included.
A senior role where your standards shape how the whole structural team draws.
Variety: multi-family, commercial and institutional work across Alberta and Canada.
How to apply
Apply through the link in this post with your resume. A cover letter is optional - if you send one, tell us about a drawing set you're proud of and what made it work.
What to expect:
A 30-minute intro call with a member of our team.
A technical conversation with our Director of Structural - we'll talk through a project you've worked on.
Meet the team at our Grande Prairie office.
We get back to every applicant within one week.
Design Works Engineering is an equal-opportunity employer. Our team comes from many backgrounds, and we welcome applications from everyone, including internationally trained engineers registered with APEGA. If you need an accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, tell us, and we'll make it work.
