Structural Designer/Drafter

WSP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ontario is seeking a Structural CAD/Revit Drafter/Designer to join their close-knit team. The successful candidate will apply their structural drafting skills on heavy industrial projects. Responsibilities include developing detailed drawings, attending site reviews, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in related projects and proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare

Outstanding career opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in structural drafting and design, specifically in Heavy Industrial and/or Mining projects.
• Demonstrated experience with 2D and 3D modelling.
• Strong understanding of Ontario and National Building Codes and relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply modelling and design knowledge on project work from conceptual design through to completion.
• Develop drawings for foundations, structures in steel, masonry and concrete.
• Attend client sites and conduct field reviews, gather information, and take measurements.

Skills

Proficient in AutoCAD

Proficient in REVIT

2D and 3D modelling

Understanding of steel and concrete foundations

Collaborative working

Education

College degree/diploma in civil engineering technology, structural engineering or equivalent

Job description

The Opportunity

The Opportunity:

WSP's ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) Sector is currently seeking a Structural CAD/Revit Drafter/Designer to support the growth of our Industrial and Resources group. The successful candidate will be someone who will hit the ground running, joining a close-knit team working on heavy industrial manufacturing projects in the Greater Toronto/Hamilton area and Golden Horseshoe. Reporting to the Senior Engineer/Team Lead, you’ll work with a dynamic and busy team working on various small and medium-sized new construction and rehabilitation projects within the mining and heavy industrial sectors. The Resources Engineering group also provides service to institutional and government clients. You will apply your structural drafting expertise to support project work from conceptual design through completion. This opportunity ideally will be located out of Thornhill or Mississauga.

Whether in the power, mining, oil and gas or industrial sectors, WSP provides our clients with the innovative and Future Ready solutions to responsibly extract raw materials efficiently and safely transform them into valuable products, including transport to end-user markets. From new to existing infrastructure, we understand the business drivers and project requirements that will contribute to long-term success.

We are uniquely positioned to offer a comprehensive service offering, as well as a project experience portfolio that retains the process flexibility and customer focus of a smaller boutique firm. This includes an integrated, single-point solution that combines industry-leading environmental, air-quality, geomatics, and transportation teams, further bolstering our holistic approach to project delivery.

We’re always looking for great people to join the WSP family. Could it be you?

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy– we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here

• You'll be applying your modelling and design knowledge on project work from conceptual design through to completion, producing models and drawings for planning and construction;
• You’ll be looking after technical quality, visualization, cost effectiveness and you’ll be fostering and developing client relationships and enhancing your client management skills;
• You’ll have opportunities to attend sites and see in real-time work taking place, and be able to review and verify construction progress as it happens;
• You’ll work in CAD and REVIT regularly to develop drawings including those for foundations, structures in steel, masonry and concrete;
• You’ll prepare structural steel 3D models and 2D drawings for industrial buildings, pipe racks, tank foundations and containments, rail track platforms, equipment platforms, etc.;
• Working closely as part of the design team, your input will be valued and relied upon;
• As part of a large multi-discipline team, you’ll be working across other business lines and with colleagues in other departments for collaboration and smooth project execution;
• As a client-facing designer, you’ll attend various client sites and conduct field reviews, gather information, and take measurements;
• You’ll do material quantity takeoff for steel structures, foundations, excavation and earthworks;
• You’ll review shop drawings for reinforcing steel and structural steel
• You’ll always ensure health and safety policies are followed at all sites and take WSP\'s Life Saving rules to heart.

We\'d love to hear from you if you have

• College degree/diploma in civil engineering technology, structural engineering or equivalent;
• 5+ years of relevant experience in structural drafting and design, specifically in Heavy Industrial and/or Mining projects desired;
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT programs;
• Demonstrated experience with 2D and 3D modelling;
• Strong understanding of steel and concrete foundations;
• Experience within a large project and multi-disciplinary EPCM environment;
• An understanding of and experience with Ontario and National Building Codes and relevant standards;
• A positive attitude – this is a small, close-knit team and a collaborative workplace.

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