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Senior Structural Engineer - Facilities

Job Description

Our client a multi-disciplinary engineering firm in Waterloo ON is looking to hire a Senior Structural Engineer - Facilities for their Engineering Design Organization team to support our process-driven facilities projects.

Candidate with a strong unique background in structural design and delivery of Water/Wastewater Treatment, Linear Water, Water resources, Organics Processing, Bulk Storage and Warehouses, Waste Transfer, Renewable Natural Gas, Environmental, Transportation and Property and Buildings. Collaborating with the Engineering Design Organization Structural Team Leader and as a member of the Engineering Design Organoization team, the successful candidate will chip in to and be responsible for all structural engineering aspects of multi-discipline projects in various markets and businesses

Responsibilities for Senior Structural Engineer - Facilities:

  • Assist in executing existing and new projects
  • Ensure accurate completion of project deliverables and be able to lead several projects at once and determine priorities, including sound judgement and decisiveness
  • Produce engineering drawings, details and specifications from conception to final design, according to established standards and procedures for a wide variety of steel and concrete structures.
  • Work in Design Bid Build and Design Build environments to advance design packages by providing valuable design solutions in conformance with operator requirements and client/end user specifications.
  • Supervise CAD staff, preparation of construction specifications tender and contract packages, and conduct site inspections of existing structures as well as those under construction
  • Communicate and work with other project team members to provide quality service to clients to ensure that all documentation conforms to client/company standards
  • Lead technical discussions and efforts in Ontario (and possibly in North America) to improve structural design implementation delivery and efficiency through streamlining design tools, software, procedures and specifications.
  • Assist in preparation of effective proposals seeking targeted project opportunities
  • Develop and implement QA/QC processes for project work


Qualifications for Senior Structural Engineer:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario
  • Minimum 10-15 years of diverse structural engineering experience with a focus on facility design type projects
  • Excellent understanding of structural systems and practical design experience of designing process-driven facilities, water/earth retaining structures, pre-engineered buildings and their foundations, shallow and deep foundation systems, to name a few.
  • Conversant with National building Code of Canada - NBCC and provincial building codes, CSA codes for design of steel, concrete, masonry and wood structures.
  • Ability to develop designs to stay in sync with project specific output
  • Ability to take ownership and accountability for completed work
  • Strong influencing skills and the ability to develop effective and trustworthy relationships both with project teams and within the organization
  • Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities
  • Strong digital literacy including experience in structural analysis and design software such as SAP 2000, S-FRAME and ROBOT and MS Office
  • Project management skills and budget and schedule controls
  • Knowledge of BIM 360 and REVIT
  • Positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, and validated time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


How to apply for this Senior Structural Engineer - Facilities role?
Please apply below, or email me at pooja.surti@navartis.ca