Temporary Works Engineer

Pomerleu; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is seeking a Temporary Works Engineer to craft and optimize innovative temporary structures for large-scale projects. You will ensure meticulous alignment with industry standards, provide expert guidance throughout the project's life cycle, and analyze project plans to uncover hidden opportunities. Ideal candidates have over 5 years' experience in temporary structure design and possess a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Join us and contribute to excellence in engineering!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience designing and constructing temporary structures.
• Professional Engineer license or eligibility to obtain one within Canada.
• Strong experience with finite element software.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative temporary structures including special formwork and bridges.
• Ensure alignment with industry codes and standards.
• Provide guidance during proposal and estimating phases.

Skills

Designing temporary structures

Risk mitigation planning

Precision alignment with codes

Project analysis

Record-keeping

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Advance Design software

Revit

Civil 3D

Job description

As a Temporary Works Engineer, you will devise innovative solutions to design and build temporary structures, while ensuring the successful installation of infrastructures on-site. Working on large-scale building and infrastructure projects – ranging from $1.5 million to upwards of $1 billion - you will participate in all phases of a project’s life cycle from the estimation stage to the delivery.

What You Will Do

• Craft ingenious temporary structures- special formwork, pile-driving jigs, platforms, temporary walkways and bridges, steel structures, cofferdams and temporary supports.
• Own the successful navigation of all design risks and assisting with risk mitigation planning.
• Ensure the meticulous alignment of all designs and calculations with industry codes and standards. Your precision will be our compass.
• During our proposal, estimating and installation phases, you will be the subject matter expert, providing guidance to our crews.
• Meticulously analyze our project plans and specifications for the project's permanent structures, using your discerning eye to uncover hidden potential and potential challenges.
• Participate in our internal engineering documentation verification processes. Your meticulous record-keeping will safeguard our strive for project excellence.
• Collaborate on preparing general methods and work sequences. Sharing your insights to support each project.

This role could be for you if you have

• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience designing and constructing temporary structures.
• A professional Engineer license or eligibility to obtain one within Canada.
• Strong experience working in Advance Design or other finite element software.
• An expert level of knowledge and hands on experience working with AutoCAD.
• High familiarity of Revit and/or Civil 3D.

The expected salary range for this opportunity is $108,000 - $146,000. Please note that salaries may vary depending on the candidate’s experience and geographical location.