Structural designer Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Your Opportunity

Stantec's Dartmouth, NS office is looking for an intermediate/senior AutoCAD/ Revit structural technologist to join their Structural Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a principal understanding of building design concepts and structural systems in both steel and concrete structures. The ideal candidate will also be a self-starter and is expected to be able to work both independently on projects and as a member of an interdisciplinary design team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Set up new Revit Structure project files and maintain file structure for projects

• Coordinate with other drafting team members both in and outside of the Dartmouth office

• Convert redlines to document-ready work

• Work with BIM managers and technical design staff to prepare drawing documentation

• Skillfully work in Revit Structure on 3D projects; including maintaining multiple models, creating views, accurate object placement, and UCS manipulation

• Create electronic data files in compliance with Stantec and client requirements

• Create and understand custom blocks (families) using Revit software

• Publish, post, and manage drawing sets

• Maintain drawing revisions

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Producing aspects of structural design, building layout, and drawings in AutoCAD and Revit

• Revit Structures experience

• Practical experience in reinforced concrete and steel structural detailing

• Practical experience in wood and masonry structural detailing would be an asset

• Good organizational skills and the ability to work well under pressure

• Able to self-check & correct work

• Able to consistently produce high quality 2D drawings and 3D models

• Compliance with CAD/BIM standards & Quality Assurance

• A good understanding of Building Information Modeling

• Ability to conceptualize and design practical solutions

• Ability to work within a team, sharing workloads to meet project deadlines

• Must be highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a “team player” approach in completing deliverables

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience

Certificate or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the structural engineering/ contractor industry.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | NS | Dartmouth
Organization: BC-1334 Buildings-CA Atlantic Canada
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 24/02/2026 03:02:19
Req ID: 1003450