Introduction

Brunel is seeking a Senior Structural Designer to support complex industrial and infrastructure projects for one of our leading engineering clients. The successful candidate will bring a strong 3D structural design background and work closely with engineers, project managers and multidisciplinary design teams to develop coordinated structural models and drawings.

What are you going to do 

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed 3D structural models and 2D drawings for structural steel, reinforced concrete, foundations, equipment-support structures and building systems.
  • Support complex projects across industrial, manufacturing, food-processing, energy, institutional and infrastructure environments.
  • Coordinate structural designs with civil, architectural, mechanical, piping and electrical disciplines.
  • Work closely with engineers, designers, and project managers to receive direction, resolve design issues, and incorporate project requirements.
  • Conduct site visits, inspect existing structures, and prepare drawings and sketches documenting field conditions.
  • Maintain drafting standards, model accuracy and quality requirements across project deliverables.
  • Support contract-administration activities, including shop-drawing reviews, requests for information, site inspections and field reviews.
  • Provide guidance and support to junior designers when required.

Essential skills and knowledge

Requirements

  • Diploma in Structural, Civil, Architectural, or Engineering Design and Drafting Technology from a recognized college.
  • Minimum 6 years of consulting-engineering or related design experience producing structural models and drawings for industrial, institutional, manufacturing or commercial projects.
  • Strong 3D structural design and modelling background.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and relevant 3D design or BIM software.
  • Experience with Revit Structure is considered an asset but is not required.
  • Experience with Navisworks is considered an asset.
  • Strong understanding of structural steel, reinforced concrete, foundations, equipment-support structures and building systems.
  • Experience coordinating structural designs across multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Field-review, site-inspection or construction-support experience is considered an asset.
  • OACETT Certified Engineering Technologist designation, or eligibility for designation, is considered an asset.
  • Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a consulting environment.
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality, safety and client service.

What we offer 

What We Offer

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Closing: 10 December 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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