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.

#WeAre WSP

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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