Structural CAD Technologist
Locations: Surrey, BC
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About Ecora
Ecora Consultants Ltd. is one of Canada’s fastest-growing full-service consulting firms, driven by our commitment to excellence, innovation, and community. With a multidisciplinary team and offices across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, we deliver integrated solutions in engineering, environmental sciences, planning, and natural resource management.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Structural CAD Technologist to join our Structural Department at our Surrey, BC office location on a permanent full-time basis. You will have a keen interest in structures, an understanding of construction methods and details, and preferably have experience with drawing preparation and coordination, construction details and structural design. Our preferred candidate will have a Civil/Structural Engineering Technologist Diploma / Certificate from an accredited university or college, with an emphasis on Structural.
Key Responsibilities
- Understanding and accurately translating engineering sketches and markups into properly documented drawings.
- Design management and preparation of structural design drawings using AutoCAD and REVIT.
- An ability and desire to grow your knowledge in the structural engineering environment.
- A current ability to prepare structural drawings and details and coordinate with other disciplines drawings with minimal supervision.
- Liase with Clients, Architects, Developers and Contractors.
- Coordinate and communicate with project engineer and design team.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Civil/Structural Engineering Technologist Diploma / Certificate from an accredited university or college.
- Mandatory minimum of 5 years’ experience with structural project drafting.
- Certified, or be eligible to certify, with ASTTBC.
- Extensive knowledge of drafting using AutoCAD and REVIT.
- Experience developing structural details for connections and framing.
- Familiarity with the material codes and standard details.
- Strong analytical and detail-oriented skills along with exceptional time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability and experience with site inspections is an asset.
Why Join Ecora
- Be part of a fast-growing, employee-owned firm recognized for technical excellence and community commitment.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage
- Group RRSP matching program
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Personal days
- Professional membership reimbursements
- Access to our mentorship and professional development programs.
- A welcoming, collaborative company culture with social events and team initiatives.
Join Ecora — where your expertise helps shape resilient communities and sustainable infrastructure.
If you’re ready to advance your career with a dynamic and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
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What We Do
Ecora is a team of genuine, conscientious professionals that offers a full spectrum of consulting services in engineering, environmental sciences and natural resource management to our diverse clients in municipal developments, every level of government, forestry, oil and gas, environmental, alternative energy, and other industries. In addition to these clients, we provide services and support to meet the unique needs of numerous First Nations communities in Western Canada.
