Structural Designer/Drafter

Join to apply for the Structural Designer/Drafter role at WSP in Canada. The Opportunity WSP's ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) Sector has an opportunity for a Structural 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 position is located out of our Thunder Bay office. WSP provides our clients with innovative and future-ready solutions to responsibly extract raw materials efficiently and safely, transforming 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. Why choose WSP? We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging. Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. A Canadian success story – we’re proud to wear the red and white of our beautiful country. Enhance the world around you – from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada. Outstanding career opportunities – we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday. A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. 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. 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 look after technical quality, visualization, cost effectiveness, and you’ll foster and develop client relationships and enhance your client management skills. You’ll have opportunities to attend sites and see in real‑time work taking place, and 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 work 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 take‑off 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. What You’ll Bring to WSP 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 modeling. 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. About WSP WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future‑proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. WSP Values We value our people and our reputation. We are locally dedicated with international scale. We are future focused and challenge the status quo. We foster collaboration in everything we do. We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. Health & Safety Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. We expect you to comply with our HSE policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. Equality & Diversity WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Professional Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at WSP in Canada by 2×. #J-18808-Ljbffr