Intermediate/Senior Structural Engineer - Building Design Team

Burnside & Associates Limited; Hamilton, Mississauga, Pickering, Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Structural Engineer to join their dynamic Building Design Team. This role offers the opportunity to lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and manage client relationships while contributing to a collaborative culture. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to a positive work/life balance, this firm values its employees as its greatest asset. If you are passionate about structural engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working opportunities

Flexible working hours

Competitive compensation and benefits package

RSP company matching plan

Career growth and professional development

Potential for performance-driven bonusing

Wellbeing benefit

Active social committees

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario with 10+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of industry regulations and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with various building systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and teams as a Lead Engineer or Project Manager.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to junior staff.
• Manage project schedules, resources, and budgets.

Skills

Structural Design

Project Management

Client Management

Technical Writing

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Design Software

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate/Senior Structural Engineer to join our Building Design Team at R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside). We are seeking a leadership-oriented professional with an interest in the development of people to grow our Building Design Team and expand our existing client base.

Based out of Hamilton, Mississauga, Newmarket, Pickering or Barrie the successful candidate will be responsible for working directly with our team of engineers and designers, to meet directly with clients and other stakeholders, and to drive the successful completion of projects with an eye for growth and development of the Burnside brand throughout Ontario.

The successful candidate will join an experienced team of professionals with the planning, study, design, approval and construction of projects such as industrial facilities, commercial buildings, residential developments, transportation infrastructure, public works operations centres and other public/private building infrastructure. Our success is built on supporting the entrepreneurial efforts of our staff, and we are looking for a candidate with Building Design experience to contribute to our dynamic team.

Role Specifics

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• • Leading projects and project teams as either a Lead Engineer or a Project Manager dependent upon project requirements and complexity;
  • Report to, and work with, the Senior Engineers and Team Managers for project development and execution;
  • Providing leadership and technical guidance to junior support staff;
  • Project and client management responsibility for a variety of public and private facility development projects;
  • Preparing a wide variety of documents including proposals, workplans, schedules, technical memorandums, meeting minutes, technical specifications, drawings and reports utilizing the templates developed both by our team and the corporate standards;
  • Providing structural design, drawings, specifications and construction reviews for a variety of building services including municipal, industrial and commercial;
  • In addition to design, undertaking a variety of assignments including condition assessments, investigations, feasibility studies and other studies as required;
  • Collaborating with and contributing to multi-office design teams to ensure project delivery successfully meets the needs of our clients;
  • Managing project schedules, resource allocation, and budget to ensure projects are completed within established parameters;
  • Effectively communicating with project stakeholders and outside agencies; and
  • Other duties as required.

Professional Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

The following qualifications, experience and skills are required:

• • Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario with a minimum of 10 years of consulting and structural design experience, in good standing with the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO);
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field is essential;
  • Strong understanding of current industry regulations, standards, and best practices;
  • Hands-on experience with a variety of building systems and proficiency in applicable design software;
  • Knowledge of municipal and provincial approval agencies’ processes and guidelines;
  • Demonstrated project management expertise, with a keen understanding of budget and time constraints;
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word;
  • Excellent knowledge of drawing set-up and production;
  • Strong proposal and technical writing skills;
  • Strong client development and management skills;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; and
  • Excellent organizational skills.

Why Choose Burnside?

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

• • A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty, and respect are part of our core values and practices
  • Hybrid working opportunities with flexible working hours
  • A competitive compensation and benefits package
  • RSP company matching plan
  • Career growth and professional development opportunities
  • Potential for performance-driven bonusing
  • Wellbeing benefit
  • Active social committees
  • A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More about us:

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with ten office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.