Structural Engineer – Industrial / Mining

J.L. Richards & Associates Limited; Greater Sudbury; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a talented Structural Engineer for its Sudbury office. As a key member of the Structural group, you will work on diverse projects in the industrial and mining sectors, leveraging your expertise to deliver innovative solutions. The ideal candidate has over five years of experience and a strong ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams. This role offers competitive compensation, mentorship programs, and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Employee ownership opportunities

Merit and profit bonus programs

Flexible working hours and options

Immediate health and dental benefits

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in design and construction of industrial/mining structures.
• Ability to conduct feasibility studies and perform building assessments.
• Experience managing client relationships and preparing competitive proposals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to complete projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies and detailed designs for various structures.
• Mentor junior engineers and support business development efforts.

Skills

Dynamic and driven

Resourceful problem-solving

Leadership

Innovative design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

STAAD.Pro

Civil 3D

Job description

We’ve opened a role in our Sudbury or Timmins office for a talented, entrepreneurial Structural Engineer – Industrial / Mining to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Structural group.

Pop Quiz :

• Are you a resourceful, dynamic, and driven Structural Engineer with at least five years of experience in the design and construction of industrial / mining structures?
• Are you a natural leader with a personal vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and a big-picture mindset?
• Are you looking to expand your knowledge with the implementation of new codes and practices while working with an experienced team to deliver projects using collaborative technologies and innovative design approaches?
• Are you interested in helping clients develop, renew, and maintain critical assets to facilitate resource extraction and fuel the northern Ontario economy?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you! JLR’s extensive and expanding client base provides our engineers with the opportunity to showcase their technical expertise on a wide range of challenging projects. You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, a firm with a long-established reputation for quality services across multiple sectors. You will take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization comprises diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in various disciplines. Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the chance to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive on new challenges, and are eager to advance your career, JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as an Industrial / Mining Structural Engineer :

Let’s discuss how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As a Structural Engineer in the industrial/mining sector, your responsibilities will include:

1. Collaborating with an established, multidisciplinary, integrated technical team of engineers, architects, planners, and technologists.
2. Supporting project teams in completing underground and surface infrastructure projects in the mining and industrial markets, from concept to completion.
3. Conducting feasibility studies, ranging from scoping-level to preliminary engineering and costing.
4. Performing building and structural condition assessments, feasibility studies, and detailed designs for assets such as headframes, conveyor galleries, equipment access/foundations, and underground and surface structures.
5. Participating in developing competitive proposals to secure new projects.
6. Managing workload to meet project deadlines and ensure client satisfaction.
7. Mentoring junior engineers and technologists.
8. Developing into a Discipline Lead on multidisciplinary projects, overseeing structural design, coordinating across disciplines, managing budgets and schedules, ensuring QA/QC processes, and stamping final deliverables.
9. Assisting senior staff with business development, including managing client relationships, understanding client needs, preparing proposals, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop competitive service offerings.

Why Join Us?

We are passionate about the communities we serve, especially in northern Ontario, and proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. We’re expanding our presence in southwestern Ontario and along the Great Lakes.

Our culture fosters a friendly, welcoming, and collaborative environment that encourages innovation. We have extensive technical and support resources to deliver projects of all sizes effectively. We offer flexible career paths and exciting assignments across various project types.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus programs
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Mentorship programs

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP / DPSP matching programs
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options
• Parental leave top-up
• Fun Funds for social events

Community engagement and social responsibility are also core to our values.