Structural Restoration Engineer, Buildings

WSP Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Structural Restoration Engineer to join their Vancouver office. The role involves leading projects, developing creative solutions for structural restoration, and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in this field, strong teamwork skills, and a professional engineering designation. This position offers a salary between $105,800 and $145,400, based on various factors including skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Structural Engineering with experience in Structural Restoration.
• Computational design skills, familiarity with Dynamo and Grasshopper.
• Experience with project types: institutional, healthcare, government.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initial contact to close-out.
• Oversee structural assessments and condition reports.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Project Management

Seismic Design

Team Collaboration

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Structural Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer with EGBC

Tools

Etabs

SAP2000

RAM

Robot

Job description

Overview

WSP is currently seeking a passionate Structural Restoration Engineer to join our Structural Restoration Engineering Group, located at our Vancouver office. Reporting to a Senior Engineer, Structural Restoration, this position will be responsible for working with a multi-disciplinary team to take innovative design solutions from the proposal stage through to constructed projects for clients in a wide variety of Sectors. This role will include a significant client facing component where the ability to grow industry networks will be considered an asset.

What you'll do

• Lead projects from initial contact with the client to proposal through close out of the project
• Have fun developing elegant solutions for heritage structures and existing buildings, including upgrades and expansions to structures
• Oversee and investigate structural assessments of existing structures in need of repair or condition assessment
• Find creative solutions in complex environments in response to as-built site conditions or challenging project constraints in collaboration with the project team and other disciplines
• Perform engineering calculations and assessments for wood, steel, concrete and masonry structures with some guidance from Senior Engineers
• Demonstrate strong capabilities in seismic design, as well as intimate knowledge of both the BCBC and NBC, especially how it relates to upgrades and additions of existing structures
• Develop and submit proposals to existing and future clients
• Mentor junior team members to encourage team engagement and growth
• Oversee the execution of efficient and accurate project deliverables to exceptional standards
• Oversee preparation of detail drawings, sections and standard details, and ensure quality adherence
• Oversee and prepare written reports and drawings packages, as it suits the needs of each specific project and client
• Advance the notion of computational design and interactions between graphical and analytical structural models
• Occasional travel within Canada on occasion for project-related work, site assessments and site support
• Conduct site inspections, condition assessments, reporting, specifications and proposals
• A proactive approach to diversity and inclusion, both in the work environment and in developing designs

About you

• Bachelor\'s or Master\'s Degree in Structural Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer with EGBC
• 5+ years of experience in Structural Engineering with experience in Structural Restoration
• Computational design skills, and strength in the following software - Etabs, SAP2000, RAM and/or Robot. Familiarity with Dynamo, Grasshopper
• Design experience on a variety of project types including some of the following - institutional, healthcare science, government, transportation, industrial or the private sector commercial, residential and strata industry
• Dedicated team player with strong people skills, empathetic mindset and service excellence
• Excellent organizational and technical writing skills

Salary

Salary range (in British Columbia): $105,800 to 145,400

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

WSP is one of the world\'s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

About WSP

• We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.
• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note

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Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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

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