Sr. Engineer, Structural

Cameco Corporation; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 142,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Cameco Corporation seeks a Structural Engineer to join their technical services team in Saskatoon. The role involves providing engineering support for site operations, developing technical specifications, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have 7-12 years of experience, a P. Eng. designation, and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

Competitive compensation program with base and variable pay

Flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan

Employee & Family Assistance Programs

RRSP and RPP matching program

Relocation costs

Qualifications

• Seven to 12 years of relevant work experience.
• Eligible for registration with APEGS & PEO.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide structural engineering support to site operations.
• Develop technical specifications and construction work packages.
• Inspect completed structural projects for compliance.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Organizational Skills

Self-motivated

Reliability

Strong Work Ethic

Natural Enthusiasm

Education

Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation

Tools

STAAD_PRO

MATHCAD

Navisworks

Job description

At Cameco we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Cameco stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success. Cameco is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers. support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Cameco welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.

About Us

Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world. Utilities around the world rely on our nuclear fuel products to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power. Cameco’s corporate office is based in Saskatoon. We have mining operations and projects in northern Saskatchewan, Kazakhstan, the United States and Australia. We are also a leading supplier of uranium refining, conversion, and fuel manufacturing services from our operations in Ontario.

The Role

As a member of the technical services team, reporting to the chief structural engineer. You will provide structural engineering support to provide technical solutions to Cameco site operations, projects, and other business units.

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for scope development, planning, and cost estimating to support business cases over the asset life cycle.
• Work with structural and architectural designers for CAD work in support of development of 3D models and 2D drawings including all construction details.
• Develop and revise technical specification, work on scope of supply, BOMs, MTOs, CWPs and construction work packages.
• Develop technical memos and/or structural condition assessment reports as required.
• Inspect completed structural projects for compliance with industry codes, specifications, and safety standards.
• Prepare work schedules and allocate resources, as well as supervise junior engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Be responsible for ensuring that the design work is done in accordance with Cameco’s processes, procedures, standards, design criteria, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide strong leadership and work with minimal direction within a multi-discipline team.

Required:

• Seven to 12 years of relevant work experience
• Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation
• Eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) & Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
• Strong communication, planning and organizational skills
• Self-motivated, reliable, strong work ethic, natural enthusiasm and able to work independently
• Intermittent travel to Cameco’s northern Saskatchewan and/or Ontario sites by aircraft

Recommended:

• Previous experience in projects related to mining and milling
• Knowledge of applicable codes (NBCC, NFCC), standards (CSA S16, CSA N393, CSA A23.3 and A23.4) and regulations (SK Mines Regulations)
• Knowledge and familiarity to run structural analysis using STAAD_PRO software as well as performing design calculations with MATHCAD software and/or excel sheets.
• Knowledge of 3D viewer software such as Navisworks, Jetstream, Point Cloud

Conditions of Employment:

• Substance test

Cameco is proud to offer a competitive total reward package which includes:

• Competitive compensation program with base and variable pay
• Flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan with a health spending and personal spending account
• Fixed benefits including employee and dependant life, AD&D, disability benefits and paid vacation leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• RRSP and RPP matching program
• Relocation costs

Cameco is an employment equity employer and aims to achieve gender parity, and as such, preference will be given to qualified members of equity groups. We are strengthened by the diverse backgrounds of experiences and encourage applicants with various levels of expertise to apply, as equivalent combination of education and work experience are considered.

You will work a hybrid work schedule with regular weekly presence in the Saskatoon office as well as occasional travel to site. The details of this flex work arrangement will be discussed with you in the recruitment process.

This position is eligible for the employee referral bonus.

Posted: May 13, 2025

Posting end date: Jun 3, 2025
Salary Range: $142,000 - $177,000

The physical and psychological safety of our employees is a top priority at Cameco. We invite candidates to voluntarily disclose accommodation requirements, if contacted in relation to a job opportunity. Information received will be addressed confidentially and Cameco’s Workplace Inclusion and Accommodation Program document is available upon request. Successful candidates for all positions that will work at Safety Sensitive Sites or Safety Sensitive Positions must take and pass a Substance Test, which includes marijuana, as a condition of employment. Marijuana remains in a user’s system for about 30 days, so applicants who recently used marijuana recreationally should not expect to pass a substance test.