Senior Structural Engineer - Leadership & Partnership Opportunity

Canterra Group; Halifax; Remote; CAD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Canterra Group in Halifax, Nova Scotia is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer and Business Development Leader to drive growth and build relationships with key clients. The role offers a defined path to Partnership and the opportunity to shape a growing Atlantic Canada practice.

The position blends technical leadership with strategic BD, enabling ownership of major projects, client portfolios and long-term business growth. Flexible remote work options support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• P.Eng. licence in good standing required.
• Extensive experience in structural consulting with design, assessment and modification of buildings.
• Proven business development success including generating consulting engineering assignments.
• Established professional network in Halifax and Nova Scotia markets.
• Experience delivering structural engineering across building types (new, renovations, rehab).
• Strong knowledge of structural systems and materials: steel, concrete, masonry, wood.
• Ability to manage client relationships, develop proposals, secure projects and oversee delivery.
• Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in business growth, leadership and path to Partnership.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with architects, general contractors, developers, building owners and other key clients.
• Identifying, pursuing and securing new structural engineering consulting opportunities throughout Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
• Leading business development initiatives, preparing proposals and negotiating professional service agreements.
• Providing technical leadership and oversight on structural engineering projects involving a variety of building types and construction materials.
• Building and managing a portfolio of projects across commercial, residential, institutional, industrial and other building sectors.
• Working collaboratively with engineering professionals across the organization to deliver practical, innovative and cost-effective solutions.
• Mentoring and supporting engineering staff while contributing to the continued growth of the practice.
• Participating in strategic planning, market development and long-term business growth initiatives.

Skills

Structural leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Proposal development

Technical leadership

Communication & leadership

Education

P.Eng. licence in good standing

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer - Leadership & Partnership Opportunity

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia | Flexible / Remote Work Options

Compensation: $250,000+ Total Annual Earning Potential (Base Salary, Bonus & RSP)

Career Advancement: Defined Path to Partnership

Confidential Retained Search | Canterra Group

Ready to Take Your StructuralEngineering Career to the Next Level?

What if your next career move offered more than a senior title — what ifit offered a genuine opportunity to build a business, lead its growth andbecome a Partner?

Canterra Group has been retained by an established, highly respected andgrowing Canadian consulting engineering firm to recruit a Senior StructuralEngineer and Business Development Leader for its Halifax operations.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial structuralengineering professional who has built strong relationships within the NovaScotia construction and development community and is ready to take on a moreinfluential leadership role.

Whether you are an accomplished Senior Engineer, Associate, Principal oran established leader considering your next chapter, this opportunity offersthe ability to shape a growing practice, develop your client portfolio andpursue a defined path to Partnership.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

A Genuine Path to Partnership

This is not simply another senior technical position. You will have theopportunity to help grow the firm's structural engineering business in AtlanticCanada, influence its strategic direction and work toward becoming a Partner.

Exceptional Earning Potential

An attractive compensation package with total annual earning potential inthe $250,000+ range, including competitive base salary,performance-based bonus and RSP contributions.

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance

Enjoy flexibility in how and where you work, including remote workoptions, while maintaining the client relationships and local market presenceessential to success in this leadership role.

An Entrepreneurial Environment with Established Support

Enjoy the freedom to develop business, pursue opportunities and buildrelationships without having to establish a consulting practice from the groundup. Benefit from the technical resources, multidisciplinary expertise andcollaborative support of an established engineering organization.

A Culture Where People Matter

Join a firm that values collaboration, mutual respect, mentorship andprofessional growth. Leadership is approachable, ideas are encouraged andindividuals are empowered to take initiative. The culture emphasizes supportingcolleagues, celebrating achievements and delivering exceptional client service.

Interesting and Diverse Projects

Work across a broad range of building types and structural engineeringassignments, including new construction, building modifications, renovations,structural assessments and restoration projects. The diversity of work offersopportunities to apply your expertise, solve complex engineering challenges andbuild lasting client relationships.

The Opportunity

As a senior member of the structural engineering leadership team, youwill play an important role in expanding the firm's presence and reputation inHalifax and throughout Nova Scotia.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining strongrelationships with architects, general contractors, developers, buildingowners and other key clients.
  
• Identifying, pursuing andsecuring new structural engineering consulting opportunities throughoutNova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
  
• Leading business developmentinitiatives, preparing proposals and negotiating professional serviceagreements.
  
• Providing technical leadershipand oversight on structural engineering projects involving a variety ofbuilding types and construction materials.
  
• Building and managing a portfolioof projects encompassing commercial, residential, institutional,industrial and other building sectors.
  
• Working collaboratively withengineering professionals across the organization to deliver practical,innovative and cost-effective solutions.
  
• Mentoring and supportingengineering staff while contributing to the continued growth of thepractice.
  
• Participating in strategicplanning, market development and long-term business growth initiatives.
  

Requirements

What You Bring

We are interested in speaking with established structural engineeringprofessionals who combine technical credibility with strong commercialinstincts and an entrepreneurial approach.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence in good standing with Engineers Nova Scotia — required.
  
• Extensive experience instructural consulting engineering, with a strong background in the design,assessment and modification of buildings.
  
• Proven business developmentsuccess , including developing relationships and generating consultingengineering assignments from architects, contractors, developers, buildingowners and other clients.
  
• An established professionalnetwork within the Halifax and Nova Scotia building design andconstruction markets.
  
• Experience delivering structuralengineering services across a variety of building types, including newconstruction, renovations, additions, rehabilitation and restoration.
  
• Strong technical knowledge ofstructural systems and materials, including steel, concrete, masonry andwood.
  
• Demonstrated ability to manageclient relationships, develop proposals, secure projects and overseesuccessful project delivery.
  
• Excellent communication,leadership and interpersonal skills.
  
• A genuine interest in businessgrowth, leadership and the opportunity to progress toward Partnership.
  

Previous experience as an Associate, Principal, Department Manager orPractice Leader would be an asset, although we are equally interested insuccessful Senior Structural Engineers who have demonstrated strong businessdevelopment capabilities and are ready for their next challenge.

Your Next Career Move Could Be YourMost Rewarding

For the right individual, this opportunity offers a compellingcombination of financial rewards, professional autonomy, flexible workingarrangements, meaningful leadership responsibilities and a defined path toPartnership.

If you have spent years building your technical expertise, reputation andclient relationships, this could be the opportunity to leverage that experienceinto something more significant.

Interested in Exploring the Opportunity?

We recognize that individuals at this level may be well established andnot actively pursuing a career change. All inquiries and applications will behandled with the utmost discretion.