Senior Project Engineer, Structural

Your difference is the difference
Do you love to develop and share great ideas? Do you believe your insights can drive people forward? Do you appreciate working with others and building on mutual successes? Perfect. We do, too.

As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where our people can thrive - and by thrive, we mean a place where you can share your ingenuity, express your difference, and grow in your very own way. Whatever your area, no matter your grade, your unique skills and perspective will help drive change from operations to the C-suite, across a wide of range of projects and channels.

Are you ready to build a future that's uniquely yours? Join our award-winning team and make a difference that defines you.

We are looking for a motivated and passionate Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing team and bring to life the many complex structures RVA delivers for our clients. In this role, you will work with teams of juniors and experts for projects within the Architectural, Water, Wastewater, Municipal, Transportation, and Building Services business lines. You will help align RVA's capabilities within the Structures & Tunnels group with our clients' needs. Consistent with RVA's culture of ownership, you will take personal ownership of your work and see them through the entire lifecycle from proposal preparation to commissioning.

Duties
Your technical background is Structural. You have excellent skills in the preparation of designs, details, drawings, reports, and you are able to conduct comprehensive Quality Assurance reviews of work completed by others within the Structures & Tunnels group. You have experience participating in a variety of work including leading proposal preparation, engineering studies, condition assessments, preliminary/detailed design, cost estimates, schedule development, writing technical standards/specifications, preparation of contract documents, tendering, and construction administration. You are comfortable working closely with all levels including senior management, supervising engineers, designers, drafters/modelers, and support staff.

You are motivated by to pass on knowledge to the next generation of engineers and are generous with your time spent mentoring and coaching junior staff to help cultivate their professional development. You help to motivate other people, share positive recognition you receive, and give immediate constructive feedback to your team when needed. You advocate for your team both internally and externally, and you have resilience to solve problems that may arise on a project. You trust in your team's skills to get the job done.

RVA is committed to helping you succeed, as your success is RVA's success. We look forward to working with you in this exciting role.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering.
• Must hold a valid P. Eng. designation with the ability to practice in the Province of Ontario. License in other provinces is considered an asset.
• 20 plus years of structural engineering experience for vertical and linear type projects in the architectural, water, wastewater, and municipal disciplines.
• Proven capabilities in managing scope, schedule, budget, and clients.
• Experience completing Quality Assurance reviews of work by others.
• Experience leading or mentoring staff.
• Technical leadership in the development of structural standards and specifications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative, high paced, team environment.
• Superior English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Extensive knowledge of the Ontario Building Code, National Building Code, and structural codes related to steel, masonry, concrete, and wood.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit/BIM is an asset.
• Experience in tunnels and shafts would be an asset.

Your better starts here
We don't settle for less, and neither should you. As it happens, offering great benefits to our people is entirely possible: the numbers work out. Happy teams mean happy clients. It's just that simple. From recruitment to flexibility, learning to leadership, wellness to inclusion, we give our people the tools they need to outperform in their careers and build lasting connections with our clients, our culture, and each other.

• Competitive compensation packages and performance-based bonuses
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage
• A flexible vacation policy that lets you determine your time off based on your other responsibilities and needs
• Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
• Firm-paid holidays, summer and winter breaks, and other leaves of absence that cover everything from extra family time, jury duty, or even completing a degree
• RVA Group Pension Plan with match
• Global Travel Assist Program that provides emergency out-of-country medical protection for you and your eligible family members on personal and business trips
• Access to a variety of free services (e.g., employee and family assistance programs, nutrition advice, caregiver support) and employee discounts (e.g., sports and entertainment tickets, major brands, insurance plans)
• Flexible and alternative work arrangements around core hours, including telecommuting and work-from-home options

Diversity, Inclusion, And Accommodations
At RVA, we are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. RVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you require any special accommodations, please advise Human Resources. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.

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