Senior Structural Engineer

TEEMA; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA seeks a Senior Structural Engineer in British Columbia to lead assessment, design, and rehabilitation of utility infrastructure and heavy civil works. The role is a 1-year contract with onsite work in Burnaby for the first 6-7 months, reporting to a premier power and utility organization.

You will serve as the Professional of Record, oversee design and construction support, and travel across BC for site visits. A strong background in field work and BC code knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of structural engineering experience in Canada.
• Experience with reinforced concrete, structural steel, and timber design/analysis.
• Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to travel and perform field work.
• Knowledge of local utility construction practices and BC codes.
• Experience with NDT, concrete repair, seismic retrofits, or risk-based asset assessments.
• Familiarity with MMCD, MoTT Utilities Manual, CoV Utilities Design Manual, and AHJ permitting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PoR for assessing field conditions and engineering solutions for complex infrastructure.
• Lead structural assessment, design, rehabilitation, and construction activity support.
• Oversee construction staging, temporary works, excavation support systems, and constructability reviews.
• Conduct field work across diverse environments, including steep terrain, with PPE and remote collaboration tools.
• Travel across BC as required for site visits and assessments.

Skills

Structural design

S-Frame

SAP2000

STAAD

BC Driver's License

Tools

S-Frame

SAP2000

STAAD

Job description

Are you a Senior Structural Engineer with deep expertise in utility infrastructure and heavy civil works? We are partnering with a premier power and utility organization in British Columbia to bring on a Senior Structural Engineer to lead critical assessment, design, and rehabilitation projects.

This is a 1 year contract to start with potential to extend ( onsite 5 days a week in Burnaby for the firs 6-7 months).

What You’ll Do

• Serve as Professional of Record (PoR), assessing field conditions and engineering solutions for complex infrastructure.
• Lead structural assessment, design, rehabilitation, and construction activity support.
• Oversee construction staging, temporary works, excavation support systems, and constructability reviews.
• Conduct field work across diverse environments, including steep terrain, requiring PPE and remote collaboration tools.
• Travel across BC as required for site visits and assessments.

What You Bring

• Minimum 8 years of structural engineering experience in Canada.
• Expertise in design and analysis of reinforced concrete, structural steel, and timber using tools like S-Frame, SAP2000, or STAAD.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License, access to a personal vehicle, smartphone, and willingness to travel.
• Strong physical capability for field work (working outdoors, navigating steep grades, using ladders/fall arrest equipment).
• Strong working knowledge of local utility construction practices and BC codes
• Background with Canadian utility owners, bridge design, or Distribution plant design (O/H, U/G, vaults, duct banks).
• Experience in NDT testing, concrete repair, seismic retrofits, or risk-based asset condition assessment.
• Familiarity with MMCD, MoTT Utilities Manual, CoV Utilities Design Manual, and AHJ permitting.