Junior Structural Designer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is a global engineering firm based in Canada that delivers complex infrastructure projects, including waterfront and marine structures such as ports, terminals, and shoreline protection. They are hiring a Junior Structural Designer, an entry‑level role for early‑career individuals interested in structural design and drafting within marine infrastructure.

In this position, you will collaborate with engineers and designers to support project delivery while building hands‑on experience. The role focuses on developing core skills in technical drafting, coordination, and practical design support for marine structures.

Your Role

• Assist in preparing structural drawings and models using AutoCAD, Revit, or similar tools.

• Support the development of structural details for concrete and steel marine infrastructure.

• Help with basic calculations, markups, and design updates to support engineering work.

• Coordinate with engineers and other disciplines (geotechnical, coastal) to incorporate design inputs.

• Assist in preparing and organizing design packages and project documentation.

• Support quantity take‑offs and drawing revisions during design development.

• Participate in internal design reviews and incorporate feedback into drawings and deliverables.

About You

• Recent graduate or diploma holder in Civil Engineering Technology with an interest in structural design and marine/ports infrastructure

• Proficient in AutoCAD; familiarity with Revit or other modeling tools

• Comfortable working with engineering drawings, markups, and technical details

• Detail‑oriented, well organized, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively

• Eager to learn and grow technical skills in a collaborative team environment

• Exposure to structural concepts (steel, concrete) through coursework or internships is an asset

• Basic understanding of construction documentation and strong interest in how designs are built and perform in real‑world conditions

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like‑minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.