Structural Designer
Posted 21 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Lead Structural Designer”
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- Expected experience
- 15+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyStructural Engineering Design and Drafting Technology (or related)
Study levelDiploma
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is recruiting for a Lead Structural Designer to join its Canada Projects business focusing on structural design and drafting for oil and gas, energy, and industrial projects. This opportunity is Hybrid.
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The Role
Wood is currently seeking an experienced Lead Structural Designer to join our Projects Team in Calgary, Alberta. The role will lead structural design and drafting activities, coordinate a team of designers, and support multidisciplinary project execution while ensuring deliverables meet project, client, statutory, regulatory, schedule, and quality requirements.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Our Projects team has a long history of delivering some of the biggest and most complex projects across Canada. Our teams provide engineering and project delivery expertise across the oil and gas, energy, and industrial sectors, with a strong focus on developing innovative solutions for our clients.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the oil and gas, energy, and industrial sectors
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs through our standard hybrid working model
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the marke
- Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
- Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
- Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession
In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.
Responsibilities
- Carry out structural design and drafting work as part of a multi-discipline project team.
- Lead a team of structural designers, including task assignment, work prioritization, and schedule coordination.
- Produce complex 3D structural models using Advance Steel.
- Produce 2D structural drawings from reference 3D models using AutoCAD.