Professional Engineer

Hotrun Inc; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotrun Inc. seeks an experienced Professional Engineer to lead client engagements from the initial site visit to stamping the final documents.

The role bridges fieldwork and office duties, with travel across Southern Ontario and significant on-site responsibilities. You will be responsible for structural calculations, code compliance, and drafting reviews while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with clients and project teams.

Qualifications

• Licensed P.Eng. in Ontario with 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.
• Strong written and spoken English; excellent report writing.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivation and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Valid Ontario G license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients in person and online to consult and provide engineering advice.
• Travel to sites in southern Ontario to review jobs and take measurements.
• Respond to last-minute and critical site issues and provide timely clarification.
• Prepare cost estimates and budgetary quotes.
• Measure and sketch as-built conditions; climb ladders when required.
• Perform structural steel calculations and load-bearing calculations.
• Prepare and review drawings in AutoCAD; write findings letters and conformance letters.
• Mentor and guide draftspersons through drawings and reviews.

Skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering

P.Eng. licensed in 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