Structural Engineer - Industrial

Kiewit; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental, vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit’s Calgary office seeks experienced Structural Engineers to join the Industrial team, focusing on concrete and steel design for industrial facilities, with opportunity to work on data centers and water/wastewater projects across North America. Strong BIM, modular construction, and cross-discipline collaboration are required.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of design experience, visibility into EPC interfaces, and are prepared to mentor others while driving design excellence from concept to

Qualifications

• Degree in civil or architectural engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer in Alberta or eligible within 6–18 months.
• 5+ years of structural design experience in concrete and steel for industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs for structures and related systems, lead on projects as assigned.
• Oversee calculations, drawings, and specifications per EPC and client requirements.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate with cross-discipline teams.
• Leverage BIM to create plans and details; ensure project goals are met.

Skills

Structural design

Concrete design

Steel design

Modular structures

BIM (Revit)

AutoCAD

Navisworks

SAP2000/SAFE

RISA Suite

Education

ABET-accredited civil/architectural engineering degree

PEng in Alberta or eligible

Tools

CSi SAP2000

SAFE

RISA Suite

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

Position Overview

We are adding Structrual Engineers to our growing Kiewit Industrial team to support a variety of Industrial projects across North America, based in our Calgary Alberta office location, focused on both steel and concrete design from concept into construction. We have a strong backlog and our business continues to grow in the Data Center, and Water/Wastewater markets. We are looking for a strong structural design professionals, well versed in concrete and structural design, with experience designing building structures, equipment foundations, access platform, piping, pipe-racks, building platforms, tanks and other related structures and systems for Industrial, water or manufacturing facilities. Experience with Modular steel structures is highly desired.

We have a stable backlog of work, project variety, multiple markets to support, competitive salaries, fully paid benefits and a culture of innovation and being best in class at everything we do. This role is ideal for experienced structural engineers with 10 plus years of design, who thrives in fast‑paced environments, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and wants to influence project outcomes through both design excellence and strong cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the industrial, transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Our operations-focused engineering provides our clients with safe and efficient facilities, and it integrates our 130 years of construction experience to finish projects on time and to make sure that Nobody Gets Hurt.

Our rapidly growing Industrial Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Food & Beverage, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel & Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Water and Utilities.

Location

These positions are based in our Alberta Calgary office. Opportunities for flexible work are available and we offer relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs for structures including research, system selection, analysis, and drawing preparation on projects ranging from moderate to large in size and complexity. May be assigned as the Lead on one or more projects.
• Apply department and industry standards to oversee the preparation of calculations, project drawings, and project specifications.
• Depending on level, may mentor and direct the work of entry and mid-level employees for skills development. Reviews their progress and results. Provides direction and coaching, as needed.
• Leverages Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create plans, drawings, and details.
• Incorporate the requirements of the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract, customer Requests for Proposals (RFPs), professional service agreements, or other contractual requirements ensuring the projects meet or exceed project goals.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners including cross-discipline, construction, vendors, fabricator(s), and owners to address structural-related issues or concerns.
• Recommend changes for standards or process improvements, as needed.
• Support department managers in setting and achieving performance goals for the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in a civil or architectural engineering program from an ABET accredited four-year college or university program. Some masters’ coursework preferred.
• PENG within the province, or in the process of completing your PENG within the next 6 to 18 months.
• At least 5 years experience in structural engineering and design in both concrete and steel with relevant design experience in the industrial sector. Experience with modular structural design and preengineered metal buildings, highly desired. Experience with Design/Build and EPC preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and constructively with other team members and disciplines both verbally and written form
• Functional in utilizing spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and computer operations
• Knowledgeable and experience in engineering software: CSi SAP2000 and SAFE, RISA Suite (all or most of these are required).
• Must have knowledge and experience with BIM software: (Revit preferred), AutoCAD, and Navisworks.3D modeling experience required
• Must be able to represent Kiewit Industrial Engineering in a professional manner to owners, contractors, vendors, and any other contacts outside Kiewit organization

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discriminationand complywith all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.