Lead Structural Engineer
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 15+ years of diverse structural engineering experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Description
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. Weare an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable
Join GHD! Apply Today as we would love to hear from you!
Who are we looking for?
Due to the continued growth GHD is looking for a Lead Structural Lead Engineer in Calgary Alberta to join our growing Canadian Operations.
This is a great opportunity for individuals who are driven, hardworking and looking to be challenged in their career development. We offer an opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic employee-owned company, in a professional working environment that is of the highest quality and customer-focused.
The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:
As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. Weare an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable
Join GHD! Apply Today as we would love to hear from you!
Who are we looking for?
Due to the continued growth GHD is looking for a Lead Structural Lead Engineer in Calgary Alberta to join our growing Canadian Operations.
This is a great opportunity for individuals who are driven, hardworking and looking to be challenged in their career development. We offer an opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic employee-owned company, in a professional working environment that is of the highest quality and customer-focused.
The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:
- Lead in the execution and delivery of existing and new projects in a design build environment to advance design packages by providing value added design solutions in conformance with operator requirements and client/end user/project output specifications.
- Serve as a technical expert in the structural design, including buildings, retaining walls, heavy foundations, pre-cast concrete structures and structural steel structures.
- Demonstrate extensive experience in structural design.
- Ensure timely completion of project deliverables and able to manage several projects at once and determine priorities, including sound judgment and decisiveness.
- Produce engineering drawings and details from conception to final design, according to established standards and procedures for a wide variety of steel and concrete structures.
- Supervise CAD staff junior and support staff, prepare construction specifications tender and contract packages, and conduct site inspections of existing structures as well as those under construction.
- Communicate and work with other project team members to provide quality service to clients to ensure that all documentation conforms to client/company standards.
- Prepare effective proposals seeking targeted project opportunities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Licensed Professional Engineer.
- 15+ years of diverse structural engineering experience.
- Project Management experience demonstrating effective and practical project management skills.
- Conversant with National Building Code - NBC and provincial building codes, CSA codes, AREMA, CHBDC.
- Working knowledge of various municipal and technical specifications and standards.
- Ability to take ownership and accountability for work being completed.
- Strong influencing skills and the ability to develop effective and trustworthy relationships both with clients and within the organization.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Excellent report and proposal writing skills.
- Positive attitude, good communication and interpersonal skills.
As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of structural engineering projects, provide technical expertise in the design of buildings and steel and concrete structures, and produce engineering drawings and project documentation. Supervise CAD and junior staff, prepare tender and contract packages, conduct site inspections, coordinate with project teams and clients, and develop proposals for new opportunities.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Professional Engineer licensure, and more than 15 years of diverse structural engineering experience are required. Candidates should have project management experience and knowledge of the National Building Code, provincial building codes, CSA codes, AREMA, CHBDC, and relevant municipal and technical standards.
Skills
- Structural Engineering
- Structural Design
- Project Management
- Project Delivery
- Design-Build Projects
- Engineering Drawings
- Steel Structures
- Concrete Structures
- Foundation Design
- Building Design
- Retaining Wall Design
- Construction Specifications
- Site Inspections
- Proposal Writing
- Technical Communication
- Staff Supervision
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Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
Keywords
- Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Design
- Professional Engineer
- Project Management
- Design-Build
- Engineering Drawings
- Buildings
- Retaining Walls
- Heavy Foundations
- Precast Concrete Structures
- Structural Steel
- Concrete Structures
- National Building Code
- Provincial Building Codes
- CSA Codes
- AREMA
- CHBDC
- Municipal Specifications
- Technical Standards
- Construction Specifications
- Tender Packages
- Contract Packages
- Site Inspections
- CAD Staff Supervision
- Proposal Writing
- Client Relations