Structural Engineer - Project Manager

BPA; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BPA, a leading consulting engineering firm, seeks a Lead Structural Engineer to manage and design building projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in structural analysis, project management, and client relations. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and teamwork, with a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Recognized overtime

Complete compensation package

Formal training and professional development

Structured mentorship program

State-of-the-art software and technologies

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years experience in structural design and analysis.
• Experience in leading and managing building projects.
• Fluency in English; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Structural Engineer on building projects.
• Prepare structural drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Structural analysis

Design of building members

Lateral load analysis

Project management

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Structural engineering

Membership in Engineers Nova Scotia or similar

Tools

CSI Etabs

SAP2000

SAFE

Job description

May 23, 2025

Founded in 1956, BPA is a consulting engineering firm that specializes in buildings for institutional, commercial, multi-unit residential, and industrial markets. With a Canada-wide presence, we offer our clients expertise in mechanical and structural engineering, electricity and power, sustainable development and energy efficiency, telecommunications, security, building automation, acoustics, food service, and commissioning.

Motivated by our values of integrity, excellence, accomplishment, and passion, we will fully accomplish our mission: To build a sustainable future.

Together, we can make a greater positive impact on the world through engineering, that has the power to make a difference!

Your main responsibilities

• Act as Lead Structural Engineer on several building projects.
• Expertise to include:
• Structural analysis and design of all building members in accordance with the applicable Building Codes and Standards.
• Analysis and design of structural elements of a variety of materials including concrete, steel, masonry, light-gage metal, wood, and pre-cast.
• Preparation of accurate structural drawings and specifications for permit and construction.
• Experience in the structural design and construction of multi-storey residential, institutional, and commercial buildings including green field, addition, renovation, and retrofit projects.
• Lateral load analysis and design including seismic and wind forces.
• Be a technical reference in their discipline and resolve engineering issues of a more complex nature
• Validate the accuracy of structural plans and other engineering deliverables on projects under their responsibility.
• Coordinate internal resources and liaise with other disciplines to ensure timely delivery and production according to established deadlines and priorities.
• Meet with prepare proposals, letters of intent, and establish budgets and schedules in collaboration with the Director - Structural .
• Liaise with clients to check on project progress, ensuring that their opinions and requests are taken into consideration.
• Work closely with clients, structural team, and other disciplines to resolve all technical project-related issues.
• Carry out contractual follow-ups and monitor the financial progress of contracts.
• Participate in the development of the structural department in collaboration with the Director – Structural.

Your profil e

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Structural engineering.
• Member of Engineers Nova Scotia or Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of New Brunswick
• Minimum eight (8) years experience in the structural design and analysis of buildings.
• Minimum two (2) years in the Leading and Managing of building projects.
• Have worked on large-scale building projects in both the public and private sectors
• Fluency in spoken and writtenEnglish. Fluency in spoken and written French will be considered as an asset.
• Extensive experience with of construction codes and standards applicable to building structures
• Extensive experience with Structural design software (CSI Etabs, SAP2000, SAFE, ADA or equivalent)

A career at BPA means:

• Adynamic environmentthat promotes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and technological innovation
• A 37.5-hour work week, withflexible hoursand the possibility of finishing at noon on Fridays
• Recognized overtime (banked or paid hours)
• Acomplete and competitive total compensation package
• Formal Training and professional development program.
• Astructured mentorshipprogram
• State-of-the-art software and technologies (BIM)

We adhere to the principles of employment equity and uphold the AODA.We encourage women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations can be made upon request for individuals involved in the selection process.

Thank you for your interest. Only selected candidates will be contacted by the Talent team.

For the purposes of inclusivity and simplicity, the third-person pronoun "they" may be used to refer to an individual person. If there is any specific mention or gender in a general context, it should be construed to include any gender.