Professional Engineer

Hotrun Inc; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotrun Inc. is actively seeking a licensed structural engineer to lead client communications from initial site visits to final stamping. The role balances on-site investigations in southern Ontario with office duties, and supports our C of A under PEO guidelines.

You will mentor drafters, perform structural calculations, and contribute to safety and compliance reporting. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in structural design, a P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Licence as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
• Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering.
• Knowledge of Ontario Building Code, Fire Code and labour guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients in person/online to provide engineering advice and consultations.
• Travel to sites across southern Ontario for reviews, measurements and bids.
• Prepare cost estimates and budgetary quotes.
• Perform structural steel and load-bearing calculations; review drawings in AutoCAD.
• Write findings letters, conformance letters, and safety reports.
• Mentor and guide drafters; review drawings and provide feedback.

Education

Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering

P.Eng. Ontario

Tools

AutoCAD

3D drawing software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a licensed structural engineer who wants to see your work through from the first site visit to the final stamp?Do you enjoy working with smaller entrepreniurial companies ie. a small engineering firm in Southern Ontario? Then this opportunity is for youto lead the engineering voice with clients, on site and in the office.

Your stamp will support our Certificate of Authorization (C of A) under PEO guidelines, so this is a role with real responsibility and real influence on how we work.

Why this role

• Work directly with clients. You'll be the person they call for advice, clarification and answers when something urgent comes up.
• Enjoy real variety. Move between structural steel calculations, site reviews, rigging plans, and safety and compliance reports.
• Split your time between site and office. Most site visits are in Cambridge and Woodstock.
• Shape the next generation. Mentor our draftspersons and help raise the quality of everything we produce.

What you'll do

Client and site work

• Meet with clients in person and online to consult and provide engineering advice
• Travel to sites, in southern Ontario, to review jobs, take measurements and attend bid meetings
• Respond to last-minute and critical site issues
• Take client calls to address concerns and provide clarification
• Prepare cost estimates and budgetary quotes
• Measure and sketch as-built conditions; this may occasionally involve climbing ladders and working at heights outdoors

Engineering and calculations

• Perform structural steel calculations
• Perform load-bearing calculations, including relevant safety factors
• Prepare and review drawings in AutoCAD

Technical writing

Write and stamp:

• Findings letters and P.Eng. conformance letters
• Reports, including safety, compliance and pre-start health and safety reviews
• Proposals and quotations
• Rigging plans and instructions

Mentoring and support

Guide our draftspersons through:

• Regular meetings and engineering advice
• Sketches based on site measurements
• Drawing reviews

What you bring

• Licence as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario
• At least 10 years of structural engineering design experience
• Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering
• Knowledge of the Ontario Building Code, Ontario Fire Code and Ministry of Labour guidelines
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, 3D drawing software and Microsoft Office
• Excellent spoken and written English, including the ability to write clear reports and letters
• Strict attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Valid Ontario G licence and access to a vehicle

Bonus skills

These aren't required, but they'll help you stand out:

• Electrical: electrical line diagrams
• Mechanical: HVAC ducting calculations (heating, cooling and ventilation) and sprinkler systems
• Civil: concrete pads and pits, and retaining walls