Structural Technician

Your Opportunity Stantec is seeking a Structural Technician to join our Buildings team in Miami, Florida. This position will support the development of structural engineering designs, drawings, and construction documents across a variety of market sectors, including Commercial, Healthcare, Education, Aviation, Mission Critical, and Advanced Manufacturing facilities.

The ideal candidate will have experience with structural drafting and building information modeling (BIM), working collaboratively with structural engineers, architects, and other engineering disciplines. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to complex building projects while expanding technical expertise in structural design, construction documentation, and multidisciplinary project coordination. Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain structural drawings, plans, sections, details, and three-dimensional building models using Revit and AutoCAD;
• Support the design and documentation of structural systems, including steel framing, reinforced concrete, masonry, foundations, and other structural components;
• Prepare structural construction documents based on engineering calculations, design concepts, sketches, and project specifications;
• Coordinate structural models and drawings with architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other engineering disciplines;
• Review and incorporate engineering markups, design revisions, and field modifications into project drawings and models;
• Assist structural engineers with technical documentation, material quantities, and preliminary design calculations as directed;
• Participate in BIM coordination activities, including model reviews, clash detection, and resolution of design conflicts;
• Review drawings and models for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with established drafting standards;
• Support the preparation of structural details and documentation consistent with applicable building codes, including Florida Building Code requirements;
• Assist with construction administration activities, including shop drawing reviews, responses to requests for information (RFIs), and field documentation;
• Participate in site visits and field observations to document existing conditions, construction progress, and structural components as required;
• Maintain organized project files, drawing revisions, and model documentation while supporting project schedules and deliverable deadlines;
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and designers to identify and resolve technical coordination issues throughout project development.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong working knowledge of structural drafting, detailing, and building information modeling practices;
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit, including structural modeling and construction documentation;
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD; experience with Navisworks, BIM 360, or Autodesk Construction Cloud preferred;
• Understanding of structural systems, construction materials, and detailing practices involving steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and foundations;
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop structural engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents;
• Familiarity with applicable building codes and industry standards, including the Florida Building Code, ACI, AISC, and ASCE standards;
• Familiarity with South Florida construction practices, including wind-resistant structural systems and High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements, preferred;
• Understanding of multidisciplinary design coordination and construction documentation workflows;
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify drawing discrepancies and resolve technical coordination issues;
• Ability to work independently on assigned drafting and modeling tasks while following engineering direction and established quality standards;
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple project deadlines;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Civil Engineering Technology, Structural Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered;
• 3–8 years of experience in structural drafting, design support, or building information modeling within an engineering consulting firm, architectural firm, or related industry;
• Experience preparing structural construction documents for commercial, institutional, or industrial building projects preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.