Structural Engineer

Pay:
 CA$95, CA$140,000.00 per year (based on experience and demonstrated ability)

Location:
On-site, Sudbury, ON

Job type:
Fulll-time permanent

Applicants located in Northern Ontario with mining experience, highly preferred.

About Us:

We are a diverse team of engineers, architects, and designers working across sectors. We are unified by a dedication to our clients and to delivering projects with excellence and dependability.

Shield is a rising practice, having built a reputable portfolio across engineering, design and architecture. This breadth of skillset forms the backbone to our integrated, multidisciplinary practice where our team's cross-collaboration results in innovative projects that are well-designed, delivered efficiently, and on time.

At Shield, we combine technical expertise across multiple sectors with a collaborative spirit to deliver innovative, functional solutions that inspire and endure.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan.
• Young, dynamic firm experiencing significant growth.
• Flexible work environment.
• Active and constantly evolving work environment.

Position Overview:

Are you a Structural Engineer ready to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy solving complex challenges, collaborating with a team, while helping clients bring their visions to life? Are you eager to grow with a dynamic and expanding consulting firm?

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, well-organized, and self-motivated, with a strong desire to develop their skills while contributing to a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

Job description:

Shield Engineering and Architecture is looking for a motivated an Ontario Licensed P.Eng (strongly preferred) capable of designing, running & managing structural engineering projects.

The candidate must have the following key personal attributes:

• Positive, honest, confident, assertive, and of a fair mindset.
• Always willing to work collaboratively and constructively with others.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability and work experience in mining, heavy industrial design.

The individual would be responsible for the following job tasks:

• Working with Shield's clients on a day-to-day basis to ensure projects are meeting the client's expectations and requirements.
• Create & manage engineering project proposal and budgets.
• Work with Shield team to ensure all projects are delivered with the highest level of quality, on schedule, and on budget.
• Perform various types of structural assessments and inspections on existing client infrastructure and prepare reports providing detailed observations and findings.
• Perform peer reviews on designs and reports.
• Assist in the development of junior staff.
• Create and oversee the development of designs for a variety of structural applications across various market segments served by Shield such as but not limited to:Mining Sector (Surface and Underground), Pulp & Paper, Mobile Equipment, Hydro Electric Generation, Steelmaking, Residential, Commercia, Institutional, and others as required
• Meet with clients (at their sites and online) as required to fulfill project requirements.
• Promote and develop new business opportunities for Shield. This may include the need to travel to various client sites within the province, nationally, and internationally.

Requirements:

The candidate must have a good working knowledge of designing and reading both structural and/or mechanical drawings as well as the amount of effort required to create them. The candidate would also have a good working knowledge of the following software platforms:

• Experience designing structural steel and concrete structures for mining or heavy industrial applications
• Valid Drivers' license
• Microstation
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Structural analysis software (i.e. STAAD). Any additional design software is a bonus
• Clear safety record with the ability work on all projects and at all site locations

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
Greater Sudbury, ON P3E 3E1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:
Valid P. Eng in Ontario (strongly preferred)

Work Location:
In person both at the office and site locations

Physical Requirements:
Sit for long periods of time, climb stairs, bending, lift up to 22kg/50 lbs (not regularly).

Work Setting:
On-site office setting and offsite work locations. Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Environmental Conditions:
The candidate is expected to work within the work environments listed above (mining plants, underground mines, hydroelectric stations, etc.) and work within the safety requirements of Shield and/or the clients requirements. This may include working at heights and confined spaces. Site Specific training will be provided.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities and accommodation needs. Please notify us if you have any accessibility requirements. Information gathered will only be used for the purpose of determining employment suitability and will remain confidential.

All applicants are thanked for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.