Structural Engineer - Forestry

Stantec; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 111,700 - 167,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness programs

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading energy solutions firm is looking for a forest products structural engineer in Vancouver, Canada. The ideal candidate has experience in forestry and related fields, with a minimum of 5 years in engineering. Responsibilities include providing technical expertise, leading design tasks, and supporting business development. This role offers a salary range of CAD $111,700 to $167,600 annually and includes a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Experience in pulp and paper or related bio-forestry sectors.
• Ability to identify, select, and engineer systems for projects.
• Strong leader and team player with good people skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and design support for projects.
• Develop engineering design tasks through collaboration.
• Support business development and client relationship activities.

Skills

Forestry Sector technical expertise

Project Management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Structural Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

5 years of Forestry Sector engineering experience

Job description

Stantec’s Energy team is designing the solutions our world needs now. We’re a leader in energy acceleration driving solutions to meet the evolving and increasing global energy demands. We deliver iconic infrastructure projects including some of the world’s largest dams, large‑scale renewable energy facilities and the most geographically challenging conventional energy facilities. We are pushing the boundaries of clean energy and grid modernization. We’re making heavy industrial processes more sustainable, releasing the power of hydrogen and capturing and storing carbon.

We’ve built a flexible work environment focused on your career goals and aspirations.

Join a team that leaves you #FeelingEnergized and make an impact that will last generations.

Job Overview

We are looking for a forest products structural engineer to join our growing team! The ideal candidate will have experience in pulp and paper, paper, tissue manufacturing processes and/or other related bio‑forestry sectors and have proven technical skills applicable to delivering or supporting these projects. Proven business development and client relationship management experience would also be an asset.

This position will be considered in any location in the US/Canada with a Stantec presence.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Providing Forestry Sector structural technical expertise and engineering design support and input into projects.
• Lead or support development of engineering design tasks on Forestry sector projects through collaboration with a wide range of technical disciplines. Routine technical tasks include development of:
  • Design basis documents
  • Engineering calculations
  • Engineering drawings
  • Engineering reports
  • Feasibility studies
  • Presentations to clients, regulatory agencies and/or project stakeholders
  • Quality reviews
• Provide independent quality reviews for peers on other proposals or project deliverables within your technical subject matter expertise.
• Business development/application activities ranging from intentional listening to client needs and identifying related solution opportunities, to high level business meetings with, and presenting to, client executives.
• Support development and maintenance of sector relationships.
• Support and provide input into proposals.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff and peers.
• Participate in client site visits as required.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Familiar with forestry sector clients and major equipment suppliers.
• Ability to identify, evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project, and will perform a variety of tasks which may include inspection, troubleshooting, calculations, design sketches and concepts, estimating, calculating savings, report preparation and field work. Candidate should be comfortable presenting single source solutions.
• Strong leader and team player, collaborator, and communicator with good people skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively with team members across multiple offices and geographies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills to effectively work and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external customers.
• Experience in Project Management in delivering Forestry Sector projects would be beneficial.
• Experience in managing client expectations and engineering budgets.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to travel to US and Canadian offices and client sites, when required.
• Holds a valid drivers’ license.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Structural Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Minimum of 5 years Forestry Sector engineering experience.
• Business Development experience would be considered an asset.

Pay Range

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario - $111,700.00 - $167,600.00 Annually

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Location

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Vancouver

Travel

No

Schedule

Full time

Job Status

Regular

Additional Information

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.