Our client, a medium-sized, and quickly growing civil/structural consulting engineering firm, is seeking Intermediate and Senior Structural Engineers to work out of their Kitchener or London offices. These are permanent, full-time positions, offering salaries between roughly 70-120k, which are part of an industry-leading compensation package including four weeks’ vacation to start, full benefits coverage, a performance-based bonus structure, and reimbursement of professional dues. Our client is looking for candidates who are at the stage in their career where they’re looking to move away from being individual contributors and shift into more of a mentor and review engineer role.
As a Structural Engineer, you’ll get to work on and design a variety of challenging projects ranging from buildings to industrial facilities. You’ll collaborate closely with architects, contractors, and other team members to ensure that our structures are not only safe and efficient but also innovative and practical.
A day in the life of an Intermediate Structural Engineer looks like:
- Attend a stand-up meeting with your scrum team to discuss yesterday’s challenges and plan for the day’s tasks.
- Develop concepts for design collaboratively with Senior Structural Engineers
- Design structures in various building materials such as steel, concrete, timber, and masonry
- Prepare plans, designs, models, and calculations based on approved concepts. Approval by Senior Structural Engineer or Structural Engineer
- Mentor Structural Engineers, Structural Designers, and Structural Engineering Students
- A daily break for a game of table tennis or foosball is always welcomed.
- Attend one of co-elevate’s group events such as potlucks, lunch & learns, book club, etc.
- Participate in one of co-elevate’s charity causes such as blood drives, toy drives, food drives, or seasonal in-house charity events.
- At the end of a long day, it is commonplace for our leadership to send staff members home to ensure work-life balance.
A day in the life of a Senior Structural Engineer looks like:
- Attend a stand-up meeting with your scrum team to discuss yesterday’s challenges and plan for the day’s tasks.
- Review engineering concepts, calculations, markups, and designs from engineering staff
- Provide in-depth technical mentoring and teaching on their subject area(s) to Structural Engineers, Structural Designers, and Structural Engineering Students
- Develop concepts with or for Structural Engineers, Structural Designers, or Structural Engineering Students
- Lead design team for more complex projects
- A daily break for a game of table tennis or foosball is always welcomed.
- Attend one of co-elevate’s group events such as potlucks, lunch & learns, book club, etc.
- Participate in one of co-elevate’s charity causes such as blood drives, toy drives, food drives, or seasonal in-house charity events.
- At the end of a long day, it is commonplace for our leadership to send staff members home to ensure work-life balance.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario
- Minimum 3–6 years related work experience, 5-10 years preferred
- Experienced in the design of multiple structure types and materials (steel, wood, masonry, concrete, etc.)
- Working knowledge of applicable Canadian Standards and Codes (OBC, NBC, CSA Standards, etc.)
- Ability to define clear goals for all aspects of a project and develop steps for their proper execution
- Working knowledge of structural analysis software such as ETABS, SAFE, SAP, and RISA3D
- Provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions
- Creativity and innovation in finding solutions
- Account for potential project issues and proactively problem solve
- Capable of mentoring, guiding, and providing oversight to junior engineers
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Willing to work in-office (London, ON or Kitchener, ON)
To be considered for either of these positions please email your resume to henman@recruitmentbydesign.com with the wording “Job 669 – Intermediate/Senior Structural Engineer” in the subject line. Note that due to the high volume of applicants only those shortlisted for the screening stage will be contacted.
