Posted 6 months ago
Senior Structural Designer Trail, BC
@ BBA
Trail, British Columbia
Overview
BBA is hiring an Intermediate to Senior Structural Designer for its Trail, BC office to prepare civil, structural and geotechnical drawings on heavy industrial projects such as dam structures, brownfield steel and foundation upgrades, and slope stability. The role offers a hybrid arrangement, flexible hours and an optional 4-day work week, with site visits to local dams and industrial facilities.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare drawings and sketches for installations, modifications and repairs
- Develop basic preliminary designs with Professional Engineers
- Coordinate with mechanical, civil, electrical and environmental disciplines
- Visit active work sites to inspect and measure
- Design complex layouts from written or verbal specifications
Requirements summary:
- Intermediate to senior structural design or drafting experience
- Experience with heavy industrial or civil projects
- Familiarity with CAD standards and 3D modelling
- Quality control and collaboration skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Perks mentioned | Four-day work week, Flexible hours |
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Your future role on our team
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.
With Us, You Will Have the Opportunity To
- 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
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