Senior Civil/Structural/Architectural Designer

Calgary, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: College diploma
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Coordinate with other disciplines to develop civil and structural designs and drawing packages for commercial and industrial buildings. Design steel framing and concrete foundations, create and review drawings and models, and revise design deliverables to meet project requirements and standards.

Job details

Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Civil/Structural/Architectural Designer with strong experience in commercial building design and concrete foundation design to join our Civil/Structural/Architectural Design team. The successful candidate will be responsible for structural and concrete design for commercial and industrial buildings for a variety of commercial and industrial projects. Duties And Responsibilities Coordinate with other disciplines to develop designs and complete civil/structural drawing packages for commercial and industrial buildings. Design structural steel framing systems, including beams, columns, bracing, connections, and supporting structures. Design concrete foundations for buildings, pipe racks, and equipment. Use detailed sketches or redlines to design 2D drawings using AutoCAD. Develop 3D models, pile layouts, structural detail drawings, etc. Check drawings to ensure they are complete and compliant with standards and specifications. Make revisions and improvements to designs/drawings in accordance with changing project demands. Produce pile layout, structural plans and sections, civil/structural bills of materials, etc. Requirements A Civil Engineering Technologist diploma or equivalent is required. Minimum 10+ years of experience in commercial building structural design. EPCM experience is preferred. Experience with industrial structures, equipment supports, pipe racks, or foundations. Extensive experience with Revit, AutoCAD & CADWorx Steel, and Tekla, or other structural modelling/detailing software. Experience producing pile layout, structural plans and sections, civil/structural bills of materials, etc. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Personable and able to work with a team in a multi-disciplinary environment. Ability to adjust to change and multitask in a fast-paced setting. Bluestar Engineering Ltd. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a Civil Engineering Technologist diploma or equivalent and at least 10 years of commercial building structural design experience. Candidates should have experience with industrial structures or foundations, proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, CADWorx Steel, and Tekla or similar software, and strong communication and teamwork skills; EPCM experience is preferred.