Structural Engineering Graduate – Mining

J.L. Richards & Associates Limited; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

RRSP/DPSP matching

Parental leave top-up program

Merit and profit bonus program

Job summary

J.L. Richards & Associates Limited (JLR) seeks a Structural Engineering Graduate to join the Mining group in Sudbury. You will work with experienced professionals to deliver innovative structural solutions for mining and industrial clients.

Join a 100% employee-owned firm with strong community focus, mentorship, and opportunities to develop client relationships while progressing from inception to completion of projects across northern Ontario.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Structural Engineering program with interest in mining/industrial sectors.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Willingness to learn and apply design tools and standards under mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineers, technologists and project teams on integrated mining/industrial projects.
• Support design, coordination and delivery of underground and surface infrastructure from concept to completion.
• Assist with calculations, drawings, models, and use of design software.

Skills

Structural engineering

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

BEng in Structural Engineering

Tools

BIM

Structural analysis software

Job description

Oct 2, 2026

We’ve opened a role in our Sudbury office for a talented, entrepreneurial Structural Engineering Graduate to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Mining group.

Pop Quiz:

• Does working with an experienced team to deliver innovative structural solutions for mining and industrial clients excite you?
• Are you a resourceful, clever, and enthusiastic graduate from a Structural Engineering program?
• Would you enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, leveraging modern design approaches and innovative technologies to solve complex client challenges?
• Are you interested in helping clients develop, renew, and maintain critical infrastructure assets that support mining operations and resource extraction across northern Ontario?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you as a Civil Engineering Graduate! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you 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 is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity 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 when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as a Structural Engineering Graduate:

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As a Structural Engineering Graduate, your role will include:

• Working alongside structural engineers, technologists, and other discipline team members as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary project team.
• Supporting the design, coordination, and delivery of underground and surface infrastructure projects for the mining and mineral processing market, from concept through completion.
• Applying engineering fundamentals and design tools to structures at mine and industrial sites, including headframes, conveyor galleries, equipment access structures, equipment foundations, and other underground and surface infrastructure.
• Assisting with structural condition assessments, feasibility studies, calculations, detailed design, and the preparation of drawings and models.
• Learning to use relevant codes, standards, structural analysis software, BIM, and collaborative design technologies with guidance from experienced team members.
• Collaborating with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams while developing clear and effective technical communication skills.
• Participating in the preparation of proposals, reports, specifications, budget estimates, and other project deliverables.
• Taking part in occasional site visits, field reviews, and inspection assignments at mine and industrial sites across northern Ontario.
• Continuing to develop your technical knowledge through mentorship, formal training, and collaborative learning opportunities while demonstrating strong organization, observation, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

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

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Parental leave top-up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

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

At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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