Structural Engineer

Sacr -Davey Engineering; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary engineering firm is seeking a Structural Engineer for a full-time position in North Vancouver, Canada. The role involves performing technical engineering tasks, site inspections, and working collaboratively on various projects. Candidates should have at least 5 years of structural engineering experience in heavy industry, specifically in mining, and be registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer. The position requires travel for site assessments and adherence to safety protocols.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Continuous opportunity for development

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of structural engineering experience in heavy industry sectors, particularly mining, within Canada.
• Proficiency in engineering to Canadian building codes and standards.
• Candidates must be comfortable working at live operating facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical tasks in structural engineering including design criteria and engineering calculations.
• Travel for assessments and inspections at client facilities.
• Generate repair designs and reports based on site inspection data.

Skills

Strong professional standards

Proficient communication in oral English

Organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural (Civil) Engineering

Registered as a Professional Engineer

Job description

Structural Engineer

• Remote
• Full-time

Company Description

Sacré-Davey is a privately held, multi-disciplinary engineering and project management firm that services the mining, energy, and general industrial sectors. With offices in Canada, the United States, and the Philippines, we offer our clients professional services and global technical expertise to de-risk and maximize the value of their projects.

The diverse range of projects that we deliver include mineral processing plants, green and blue hydrogen production facilities, wastewater treatment plants, technology scale-up, renewable fuels, GHG reduction, power generation facilities, bulk material terminals and food processing plants.

We strive to deliver projects with excellence and help our clients grow and succeed with a focus on sustainability and responsible development. We are on a mission to create a more sustainable future for us all and need talented professionals to help us reach our goals.

Job Description

You will be required to perform technical tasks in structural engineering, including determining design criteria, preparing engineering calculations and technical design, performing computer analysis, developing drawing layouts and construction details. Secondary tasks include conducting design studies, attending existing facilities for data collection and assessments, attending construction site for field inspection reviews, and drafting reports.

Responsibilities

• 25-30% time required for travels (continuous, one week at a time) to client facility near Kamloops
• Candidates must be comfortable working at live operating facilities, prior field working experience is strongly preferred.
• Must adhere to all SDE and Client safety management plans and protocols at all times.
• Conduct tool-based and visual inspections of various steels at client facilities, including but not limited to various steel platforms, walkways, staircases, gratings, beams, bracing, cantilevers, etc.
• Generate repair designs and reports using inspection data, pictures, and measurements collected from the site
• Provide ongoing construction support by responding to client RFIs in a timely fashion.
• Work closely and collaboratively with other engineers, designers, clients and other members of the project team to ensure reports are completed efficiently and with high-quality
• Proactively look for opportunities to improve workflow processes, enhancing efficiencies, quality and other aspects of the program.
• Maintain open transparent communication with all members of the project team to ensure all potential risks are identified early and proactively mitigated.

Qualifications

Technical

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Structural (Civil) Engineering from an accredited university.
• Registered, or eligible to register, as a Professional Engineer with 'Engineers and Geoscientists of BC'.
• Minimum 5 years of structural engineering experience in heavy industry sectors, particularly mining, within Canada.
• Alternatively, minimum 7 years of experience in commercial or light industry sectors within Canada.
• Experience and proficiency in engineering to Canadian building codes and standards, including: NBCC, CSA/S16, CSA/A23, and CSA/S304.

General

• Strong professional standards, with proficiency in structural theory and practice.
• Organizational skills, with effective communication and coordination with team.
• Proficient communication in oral English, written presentation, technical sketching.
• Multi-tasking with ability to work to schedules and budgets.
• Able to travel to client sites for data collection and construction review.

Optional

• Additional experience appreciated in American building codes and standards, including: IBC, ASCE-7, AISC/360, ACI/318, and ACI/530.

Additional Information

Sacré-Davey offers a competitive compensation package, as well as a creative, cohesive work environment and continuous opportunity for development. If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please submit your resume and cover letter, including a description of projects and accomplishments relevant to the position.

Sacré-Davey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider employment applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other protected status. If you have any accessibility or special requirements, please let us know and we will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation.