Structural Designer

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Structural Designer for a major Oil & Gas company based in Calgary.

Key Accountabilities:

• Initiate, complete, and review structural/architectural engineering drawings.
• Proficient in PDS 3D Modeling (Frameworks), Microstation, Smart Plant Review, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Develop structural/architectural models and drawings from conceptual through detailed design using Microstation.
• Create 3D structural models using PDS Frameworks.
• Experience in drafting designs for piperacks, stair towers, equipment modules, pump houses, compressor houses, piling, and foundations.
• Produce piling layouts and schedules, structural steel layouts and details, concrete layouts and details, and architectural layouts and details.
• Coordinate design efforts with multiple disciplines and vendor information during the process.
• Interpret vendor drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, existing steel, and foundation drawings.
• Produce drawings with minimal technical guidance.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Technical diploma in structural design.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of industry and company design standards and codes.
• Excellent organizational skills, technical competence, and attention to detail.
• Proven problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team (process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping).
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to work in a multi-discipline team environment.
• Ability to meet safety requirements for site visits.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.