Senior Structural Designer BC

Regular

BBA is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Structural Designer to join our Trail office, supporting a diverse portfolio of projects across the mineral processing, natural resources, energy (including renewables), mining and metals, pulp and paper, biofuels, and oil and gas sectors.

In this role, your day-to-day work will focus on the preparation of drawings for civil, structural, and geotechnical projects throughout the region. You will primarily contribute to heavy industrial projects, including dam structures, brownfield structural steel and foundation upgrades, and slope stability improvements.

Our Trail Office offers a unique opportunity for work/life balance. Located in the heart of BC’s scenic West Kootenay region and minutes away from the world-class Red Mountain ski hill, the location strong community spirit with unparalleled access to skiing, mountain biking, hiking and backcountry adventures amongst stunning lakes and mountain scenery, while BBA’s flexible working hours, hybrid home/office policy and the (unique to BBA’s Trail office) an optional 4-day work week that gives you the time to enjoy it.

Our proximity to several hydroelectric dams and industrial facilities offers you the opportunity for local site visits and brownfield design, while BBA’s strong culture of interoffice collaboration gives access to opportunities across BBA’s network of 20 offices across Canada and abroad.

• Prepare drawings and sketches for new installations, modifications, and repairs
• Develop basic preliminary designs in collaboration with Professional Engineers
• Coordinate and communicate with mechanical, civil/structural/geotechnical, electrical, and environmental disciplines on multidisciplinary projects
• Visit active work sites to inspect, measure, verify, and gather information in support of drawings and reports
• Present findings through drawings, discussions, graphic presentations, and project documentation
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on 3D models
• Work with project teams to identify, and implement solutions to resolve design issues
• Apply and adhere to BBA and client-specific CAD standards and templates
• Support quality control initiatives
• Design or redesign complex layouts and drawings based on written or verbal project specifications
• Maintain internal design record databases per BBA standard with any document or file that is created or modified

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Results-driven
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Ability to see beyond established standards
• Caring mindset that puts people first
• Efficient, both at the office and the work site
• Rigour and ethical
• Ability to share and pass on knowledge

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (preferred), with demonstrated expertise in drafting and CAD technologies
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and/or other GIS or CADD software
• Minimum 5 years of experience preparing design drawings
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to safely visit and work on active industrial sites
• Working knowledge of national and local codes related to loads, steel, and concrete design

• Annual base salary from $87,700-$107,200
• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements

• Long-term hiring (not just project-based)
• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
• Custom training and development plans
• Access to a leadership program
• Opportunity to mentor our next generation: we invest in our people…