Structural Engineer

Sacré-Davey; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in North Vancouver seeks a Structural Engineer to perform technical design tasks and conduct site inspections. Candidates must hold a degree in Civil Engineering and possess at least 5 years of experience in heavy industry, primarily mining. Responsibilities include generating repair designs, collaborating closely with project teams, and maintaining safety protocols. Opportunities for travel to client facilities add variety to the role, contributing to innovative projects that prioritize sustainability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of structural engineering experience in heavy industry, especially mining.
• Proficiency in Canadian building codes and standards.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical tasks in structural engineering, including design criteria and calculations.
• Travel to client's facility for data collection and reviews.
• Generate repair designs and respond to client RFIs promptly.

Skills

Structural engineering

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural (Civil) Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer in BC

Job 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.

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 in 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.
• Conducting 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.
• Generation of repair designs and reports using inspection data, pictures, and measurements collected from the site
• Ongoing construction support by responding to client RFIs in a timely fashion.
• Working 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 looking for opportunities to improve workflow processes, to improve on 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 as a Professional Engineer with ‘Engineers and Geoscientists of BC’ is Required.
• Minimum 5 years of structural engineering experience in heavy industry sectors, particularly mining, within Canada.
• Experience working in a fabrication shop would be considered an asset.
• 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.