Senior Structural Designer
Calgary | Contract
Matchtech are supporting a key client with the requisition of an experienced Senior Structural Designer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering a variety of industrial and manufacturing projects across Canada. This is a long-term contract opportunity working on projects ranging from facility upgrades and modifications through to new-build developments.
The successful candidate will lead structural design and drafting activities, oversee drawing production, and provide technical guidance to junior team members while ensuring quality, safety, and project delivery standards are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of detailed construction drawings for steel and reinforced concrete structures using engineering calculations, specifications, sketches, and project design criteria.
- Produce and review structural designs, layouts, and drawing packages for complex projects.
- Lead structural design efforts for industrial, manufacturing, and infrastructure-related projects.
- Perform and supervise 2D drafting and 3D modelling activities in accordance with engineering standards and procedures.
- Review and check structural drawings, mark-ups, calculations, and design deliverables for accuracy and quality.
- Prepare structural calculations and ensure compliance with applicable design codes and standards.
- Design and draft structural elements, connections, foundations, and detailing packages.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, and other disciplines to resolve design issues and support project execution.
- Ensure designs are delivered within project budgets, schedules, and technical requirements.
- Manage drawing revisions and maintain document control throughout project lifecycles.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior designers and drafting staff.
- Support QA/QC processes and participate in design reviews.
- Contribute to client-facing and business development activities as required.
- Ensure adherence to site safety requirements and company standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Drafting Technology or a related discipline with 13+ years of relevant experience; or
- Associate Degree with 14+ years of relevant experience; or
- 15+ years of progressive structural detailing and design experience.
- Extensive experience producing structural designs for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
- Strong knowledge of steel and reinforced concrete structures.
- Advanced understanding of structural design principles, calculations, and design systems.
- Proven experience leading drawing production and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong understanding of structural design codes and industry standards.
Technical Skills
Experience with the following software is highly desirable:
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- MicroStation
- Microsoft Excel
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex design deliverables.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Experience reviewing and approving design documentation and deliverables.
Ideal Background
Candidates are likely to come from engineering consulting, EPC/EPCM, heavy industrial, manufacturing, energy, chemicals, mining, utilities, or infrastructure environments where they have led structural design and drafting activities for complex capital projects.
