Structural Engineer, Buildings

WSP in Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Structural Engineer, where innovation meets collaboration! In this dynamic role, you will work with a talented team to deliver cutting-edge design solutions across diverse sectors. Your expertise will be crucial in transforming proposals into constructed projects, ensuring quality and efficiency at every step. With a strong emphasis on inclusion and belonging, this organization fosters a culture that values your contributions and supports your growth. Embrace the opportunity to enhance the world around you while enjoying flexible work options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Virtual Healthcare

Wellness Platform

Comprehensive Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-8 years’ experience in Structural Engineering required.
• Eligibility to register as a P.Eng. with EGBC within the next year.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on technical solutions for medium to large projects.
• Perform engineering calculations for various structures.
• Write technical reports and conduct field reviews.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Computational Design

Seismic Design

Technical Writing

Client-Centric Approach

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering

Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Etabs

SAP2000

RAM

Robot

Job description

WSP is currently seeking a dynamic and innovative Structural Engineer to join our Structural Engineering Group, located at our Vancouver office. Reporting to a Team Lead, Structural Engineering, this position will be responsible for working with a multi-disciplinary team to take innovative design solutions from proposal stage through to constructed projects for clients in a wide variety of sectors. This role will include a significant client-facing component where either an existing network or the ability to grow industry networks will be considered important.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What you’ll do…

• Collaborate on team to provide technical solutions for medium to large projects under the supervision of a Senior Engineer.
• Perform engineering calculations and assessments for steel, concrete, timber, and masonry structures, under the supervision of Senior Engineers.
• Perform calculations using latest design software and advanced finite element modelling.
• Demonstrate capabilities in seismic design with an interest to grow and foster these skills.
• Work collaboratively in multidisciplinary projects.
• Participate in the execution of efficient and accurate project deliverables to exceptional standards.
• Participate in preparation of detail drawings, sections and standard details, specifications, and ensure quality delivery.
• Write technical reports with supervision of a Senior Engineer.
• Conduct field reviews, inspections, and condition assessments.
• Develop innovative and elegant solutions for new and existing structures.
• Approach all projects with curiosity and innovation through a client-centric lens.
• A proactive approach to diversity and inclusion, both in the work environment and in developing designs.
• Advance the notion of computational design and interactions between graphical and analytical structural models.
• Occasional travel within Canada for project-related work, site assessments and site support.

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering.
• Eligibility to register as a P.Eng. with EGBC within the next year.
• 3-8 years’ experience in Structural Engineering.
• Computational design skills, particularly in software such as Etabs, SAP2000, RAM and/or Robot.
• Design experience on a variety of project types including institutional, healthcare, science, transportation, industrial or commercial/residential sectors.
• Display a value-adding attitude through dynamic, innovative, pro-active and disruptive thinking.
• Pro-active, energetic, highly responsive and client-centric.
• Dedicated team player with strong people skills, empathetic mindset and service excellence.
• Excellent organizational and technical writing skills.
• Valid driver’s license considered an asset.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $78,600 to 108,100.

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.

Job Info

• Job Identification 64601
• Posting Date 12/16/2024, 08:48 PM

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future-proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation.
• We are locally dedicated with international scale.
• We are future-focused and challenge the status quo.
• We foster collaboration in everything we do.
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe, it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.