
Senior Structural Engineer
City : Toronto, ON
Category : Buildings - Structural
Industry : Engineering
Employer : WSP
The Opportunity:
WSP is currently seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Structural Engineering Group, located at our Toronto office. Reporting to the Structural Engineering Department Manager this position will be responsible for working with a multi-disciplinary team to take innovative design solutions from proposals through to constructed projects for clients in a wide variety of Sectors.
Why WSP?
- A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer,
- Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada;
- Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things;
- A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
We offer attractive pay, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
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A day in the life:
- Perform engineering calculations and assessments for structures composed of various materials including: Steel, Concrete, Masonry, and Wood;
- Knowledge of Precast Concrete structures is required;
- Utilize engineering software in the analysis of structural building components;
- Complete review of shop drawings, RFI’s during construction phase of projects;
- Coordinate projects with clients and other disciplines;
- Attend site to review for general conformance;
- Respond to client request for proposals;
- Write technical reports;
- Edit specifications to suit project-specific requirements;
- Manage time spent on design tasks to meet established project-specific workplans;
- Work closely with BIM staff to coordinate drawing preparation;
- Complete engineering assessments;
- Participate in national practice technical initiatives, as required
- Keep detailed records of all work including design calculations and models;
- Occasional travel within Canada on occasion for site assessments and site support;
- Potential full or part-time offsite work as a representative of WSP with important clients;
- Successfully manages project performance (technical performance) with direct responsibility for technical quality to the client;
- Knowledge of related disciplines/fields of engineering is required;
- Coach, mentor, influence, motivate and supervise project team members and contractor to take action and to be accountable for assigned work;
- Uses initiative and judgment to resolve problems, interprets engineering specifications, investigates design and field engineering difficulties and coordinates work schedules;
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering;
- 8-15 years of experience;
- Registered Professional Engineer with the PEO;
- Knowledge of project planning, procurement and construction phases;
- Experience with P3 or Design-Build procurement models is preferred but not essential;
- Suitable experience in the design or construction of new and renovation projects for a variety of project types including Transportation (maintenance facilities, transit facilities;
- Experience working independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Experience working as a sub-consultant to an Architect or Design-Build Contractor;
- Proficiency in Revit would be considered beneficial;
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