Intermediate Structural Engineer

McElhanney; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Structural Engineer to join their dynamic team in Courtenay, BC. This role offers a unique blend of leadership and technical challenges, allowing you to enhance your skills while working on diverse structural projects. You'll be involved in everything from low to mid-rise building designs to project management and mentoring junior staff. The company prides itself on a supportive culture and offers flexible work hours, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Maternity leave top-up

Extended health and dental coverage

Healthcare spending account

RRSP matching

Employee and Family assistance program

Continuous professional development support

Shareholding options

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years’ experience with building structural design.
• Proven delivery of structural projects for public and private clients.
• Strong knowledge of National and Provincial Building Codes.

Responsibilities

• Providing design, engineering, and site inspections for structural projects.
• Project management of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Building Structural Design

Project Management

Proposal Writing

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

P.Eng. Registration in British Columbia

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAFE

ETABS

RISA

Woodworks

MS Office Suite

Job description

Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staffwith shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity

McElhanney Ltd. has a new opportunity for a Structural Engineer to enhance our growing team in Courtenay, BC. As a self-starter who is keen on challenging the status quo, you will find this role to be an amazing opportunity to take your leadership, business development, and technical skills to the next level. Our team at McElhanney has big company opportunities, and a small company feel.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing design, engineering, and site inspections for structural projects
• Low to mid-rise residential / commercial / institutional / industrial building design using wood, steel, concrete, and masonry
• Shallow foundation design for buildings including pre-engineered steel buildings
• Specialty services including modular building design, structural glazing, and light gauge steel framing
• Civil structures such as retaining walls, utility structures, etc.
• Project management of multi-disciplinary projects, including managing structural assignments locally.
• Construction field reviews and building assessments
• Proposal preparation and business development
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 6+ years’ experience with building structural design
• Registration in good standing as a P.Eng. in British Columbia
• Proven delivery of structural projects for public and private clients
• Strong knowledge & experience with National and Provincial Building Codes including those for steel (CAN/CSA S16), concrete (CAN/CSA A23.3), masonry (CAN/CSA S304.1) wood (CAN/CSA 086)
• Proficiency with structural engineering software, such as SAFE, ETABS, RISA, and Woodworks
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal as well as a positive, team-oriented attitude
• Strong people skills with the ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse range of individuals
• Project management and proposal writing experience
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility to manage changing priorities on short notice
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel; capable of quickly learning new software programs
• Aluminum design (CAN/CSA S157) and bridge design (CAN/CSA S6) would be an asset

What Can We Offer You?

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $130,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Flexible work hours to accommodate your busy lifestyle
• Maternity leave top-up and parental leave
• Great benefits, including extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching
• Employee and Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support for all employees and their families either online or over the phone
• A family-like culture that is characterized by respect and inclusion for all
• Continuous support for your professional development and growth
• Ability to become a shareholder in an employee-owned company

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!

If this is the opportunity for you, apply now o r visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To learn more about our recognition as Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), visit Top Employer: McElhanney Ltd. (canadastop100.com).

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Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.

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