SENIOR CIVIL STRUCTURAL DESIGNER

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing the Civil and Structural design for a project or proposal.
• Providing comprehensive design services by establishing design criteria and preparing of specifications, design computations, drawings, models and bills of material in accordance with basic project requirements.
• Participating in the design of component parts and individual units, exercising cost control, reviewing and monitoring designs for conformance with control estimates and project specifications.
• Reviewing vendor or subcontractor quotations, drawings and specifications for technical adequacy and conformance with project requirements.
• Reviewing and maintaining project schedules, engineering tasks and deliverables in conjunction with project management.
• Providing technical guidance to junior staff.
• Participating in design reviews.
• Preparing or assisting in the preparation of discipline inputs for cost estimates for proposals.
• Applying advanced engineering techniques and analyses to solving engineering tasks.
• Being able to meet safety requirements to attend site visits.
• Prepare and review loading and load combinations based on the applicable codes and standards.
• Experience with relevant 3D model viewing software such as Navisworks.
• Strong working knowledge of structural engineering, including steel structure design, concrete structure design, steel buildings, piling and foundation design and related element design.
• Experience with and understanding of Civil design including tank containment, drainage system, site grading and related element design.
• Experience in foundation dynamic analysis of vibrating equipment.
  
• Review, check and analyse the content of internal and external documents.
• Compile reports, specifications, requisitions and technical bid evaluations.
• Identify technical, financial or schedule risks.
• Provide technical support to the project group including procurement, sub contactor, fabrication and construction activities.
• Engineering authentication of documentation.
  

YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work activities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with the ability to work effectively with all clients, both internal and external.
• Ability to function in multidisciplinary projects involving various disciplines.
• Ability to work and contribute individually and as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Engineering or technical school graduate with 10+ civil/structural engineering experience coupled with a Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) from a Canadian professional engineering organization (e.g. EGBC, APEGA, etc.)
• Experience with:
  • Common structural finite-element analysis software programs (Advance Design, S-Frame, SAP2000, RISA, etc.).
  • 3D Model viewing software.
  • Microsoft Excel.
  • Dyna 6.
• Preference will be given to individuals with:
  • Experience working in the oil and gas industry.
  • Experience working directly with fabrication and construction teams, providing civil-structural engineering support.
  • Strong familiarity with Graitec Advance Design and Advance Design Connection software.
  • Strong familiarity with Microsoft Excel for use and creation of structural engineering analysis tools.

BENEFITS:

• Industry class competitive compensation and vacation plan.
• Medical and dental plan.
• Health/Wellness spending account.
• RRSP matching program.
• Annual Professional Development budget.
• EPFC Young Professionals Group.
• Staff events and teambuilding.

SUPPORTING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE:

EPFC is an equal opportunity employer which recognizes the value of a diverse workforce.  All suitably qualified candidates will receive coordination for employment based on objective criteria and without regard to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

While we thank everyone for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No agency phone calls and/or calls inquiring as to the status of your application will be accepted.