Mass Timber Structural Engineer

Who we are.
At Mercer Mass Timber we are exceptional people making mass timber for a more sustainable world. We are North America's largest Mass Timber Manufacturer, with facilities in Penticton, British Columbia, Spokane Valley, Washington, and Conway, Arkansas with a combined annual production capacity of over 255,000 cubic metres of mass timber. MMT is part of Mercer International, a leading forest products company who is one of the world's largest market pulp producers and operates the world's largest sawmill. Mercer has operations in Canada, Germany, and the United States.

What we believe.
We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our employees. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect, fairness, and by providing opportunities to contribute and grow.

Position Description

Reporting to the Engineering Team Lead, the Mass Timber Engineer is a key position in the Mercer Mass Timber Project Execution team.

As a self-motivated individual, you have efficient communication skills and enjoy being a team player focused on attention to detail. You are comfortable with and able to work well in a deadline-oriented environment, including the ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines.

With your commitment to continuous learning and comfort in asking questions, you seek to learn from others to gain more experience. You will be responsible to support colleague engineers, BIM managers and Fabrication Designers within the Mass Timber team.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and refine structural schemes to optimize the utilization of mass timber products efficiently for Pricing and/or Design Assist Engagements.
• Spearhead the technical design process for mass timber projects, leveraging the capabilities of our cutting-edge production facilities.
• Generate and/or supervise the intricate design of mass timber structures and their components. This includes meticulously addressing interface details and lateral load-resisting systems, aligning with applicable codes and design standards.
• Direct and/or prepare engineering deliverables such as comprehensive calculation and design packages for the mentioned components, employing both fundamental and advanced Finite Element Method (FEM) tools.
• Provide supervision and critical review of the mass timber fabrication model and associated shop drawings. Ensure structural compliance and assess constructability.
• Serve as the primary liaison between clients and our internal production team, maintaining open communication regarding project status, fabrication progress, and other pertinent deliverables.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience as a post qualified Structural Engineer. Knowledge in mass timber design is highly desired.
• Bachelor or Master in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Familiarity with the use of US, CAN or European structural design codes/standards relevant to mass timber (NDS, CSA, Eurocodes)
• Proficiency with Dlubal RFEM, Woodworks Sizer and other specialist mass timber design tools is considered an asset.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in the application of DfMA processes on Mass Timber Projects in the North American or European markets is considered an asset
• Knowledge of Revit, Cadwork or Rhinoceros is considered an asset
• Member of a Professional Engineers Association (PE, SE, P. Eng., Struct. Eng or other equivalent) required

Salary and Benefits

• The salary for this position is $85,000 - $120,000. Salary will be commensurate with education and demonstrated experience.
• Our group benefits package, which has no waiting period, includes extended health and dental benefits, in addition to a Health Care Spending Account and a fitness allowance.
• RRSP - We provide a competitive RRSP contribution plan, with base contributions made by Mercer which can be supplemented with personal contributions matched by the company up to a certain %.

The competition will remain open until we find the right candidate to join our team.