Our client, a pioneering structural engineering firm with global reach, is seeking a Structural Engineer for their Vancouver or Abbotsford offices. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid position, offering base compensation commensurate with experience, plus a competitive benefits and vacation package.
As a Structural Engineer (PE or P.Eng.) joining their growing team, you will work on high profile projects with some of North America and Europe’s leading architects. You will have the opportunity to utilize and expand your structural scheming skills; and while our client’s focus is on timber structures, they act as structural engineer of record for the entire building – so your technical knowledge of seismic design and design with other materials will also be required.
Our client is a unique structural engineering, manufacturing and construction company that specializes in timber structures, incorporating steel, glass, concrete and other materials. They typically act as the structural Engineer of Record for our structures, and our vertically integrated approach allows us to take a holistic approach to optimizing our designs, providing significant value add to our clients.
Their team pushes the boundaries in complex geometry, optimization, digital fabrication, material testing and research. They are involved in mass timber structures, long span roofs, tall wood buildings, and free-form timber structures. Their work in this regard has been recognized internationally, including numerous awards for innovation in timber construction.
Role Details:
- Concept scheming and sketching to create innovative structural solutions with architects and designers.
- Leading involvement in client meetings and facilitating creation of creative solutions to design issues and challenges
- Providing engineering reports to clients, structural advice on the construction and design of projects and devising modifications as necessary
- Performing concept level and detailed structural design and detailing, including calculations, sketches, and static/dynamic finite element modelling in both pre-construction and construction phases, under the mentorship of the Engineering Manager
- Leading and managing the work of junior engineers, drafters and designers, and performing quality control with assembly and fabrication teams
- Liaising with internal project management, shop, and site teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and budget, and meet fabrication and erection constraints
- Visiting project sites across North America to monitor progress in accordance with projected timelines and safety standards and inspecting materials as necessary to ensure adequacy
- Reviewing project requirements to provide estimates on quantities and costs of materials, equipment and labor and input on construction and development budgets
- Mentoring junior structural engineers and assisting in developing technical knowledge base
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or a related Engineering Degree). P. Eng, P.E. or SE is an asset.
- At least 2 years of experience working as structural engineer (preferred 1 years of experience in timber engineering). Experience with seismic design in Canada / USA or abroad is an asset.
- Knowledge and use of Canadian, American, and European codes is an asset
- Experience with Finite Element software (SAP2000, R-FEM, ETABS), and significant experience with Excel (performing calculations). Experience working with 3D modelling software such as Rhino/Grasshopper/AutoCAD an asset.
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
Please email your resume to Chelsey Reimer at creimer@recruitmentbydesign.com for consideration; we thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
