Structural Engineer
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Base salary of approximately $80,000-$100,000 depending on experience · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Base salary of approximately $80,000-$100,000 depending on experience
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Approximately 5+ years of structural consulting experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Structural Design Engineer
Your New Company
This established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivers structural engineering and building-related consulting services across a diverse range of sectors and project types. The organization is known for its collaborative culture, technical expertise, and commitment to providing practical solutions for both new and existing assets. Employees benefit from strong mentorship, ongoing professional development, and clear opportunities for long-term career growth.
Your New Role
Our client is seeking a Structural Design Engineer to join their Ottawa office and support a growing portfolio of institutional, commercial, residential, and existing-building projects across Ontario.
Working within a multidisciplinary consulting environment, you will be involved in the design, assessment, evaluation, and rehabilitation of structures from concept development through to construction completion. The role will combine structural design responsibilities with site investigations, condition assessments, contract administration, client interaction, and project coordination.
This opportunity is well suited to an engineer who enjoys a balance of technical design, existing-building work, client engagement, and collaboration with architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete structural design and analysis for new construction, renovation, rehabilitation, and retrofit projects
- Conduct structural assessments, site investigations, and evaluations of existing buildings and structures
- Prepare structural reports, calculations, specifications, drawings, and technical documentation
- Review and coordinate projects with architects, contractors, owners, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Perform site reviews, condition assessments, field inspections, and contract administration activities
- Provide structural solutions for repairs, rehabilitations, alterations, and building upgrades
- Participate in proposal preparation, budgeting, and client presentations as required
- Support junior engineers, EITs, and technical staff through mentorship and knowledge sharing
- Ensure compliance with OBC, NBCC, CSA standards, and internal quality assurance procedures
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus
- Approximately 5+ years of structural consulting experience
- Experience with both new construction and existing-building projects
- Exposure to structural assessments, rehabilitation, retrofits, restoration, and renovation projects
- Strong understanding of steel, concrete, timber, and masonry structural systems
- Experience preparing engineering calculations, technical reports, and construction documentation
- Familiarity with site inspections, field reviews, and contract administration
- Registered P.Eng. or actively pursuing professional licensure through PEO
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary consulting teams
What You'll Get in Return
- Base salary of approximately $80,000-$100,000 depending on experience
- Profit-sharing bonus program
- RRSP and comprehensive benefits package
- Health Spending Account and Wellness Allowance
- Hybrid and flexible work environment
- Exposure to complex and meaningful projects across Ontario
- Career progression opportunities within a growing national consultancy
- Collaborative culture with mentorship, professional development, and regular social events
This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization.
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More about this job
Responsibilities
Design and analyze structures for new construction, renovations, rehabilitation, and retrofits, and assess existing buildings through investigations, inspections, and technical reporting. Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, support contract administration and proposals, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus and approximately five or more years of structural consulting experience are required. Candidates should have experience with new and existing buildings, structural assessments and rehabilitation, engineering documentation, field reviews, and contract administration, and be registered as a P.Eng. or pursuing licensure through PEO.
Skills
- Structural Design
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Assessments
- Site Investigations
- Condition Assessments
- Rehabilitation and Retrofitting
- Steel Structures
- Concrete Structures
- Timber Structures
- Masonry Structures
- Engineering Calculations
- Technical Report Writing
- Construction Documentation
- Site Inspections
- Contract Administration
- Project Coordination
Benefits
- Profit-Sharing Bonus
- RRSP
- Health Spending Account
- Wellness Allowance
- Hybrid and Flexible Work Environment
- Professional Development
- Mentorship
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Construction
- Consulting
Keywords
- Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Design
- Structural Analysis
- New Construction
- Existing Buildings
- Structural Assessment
- Rehabilitation
- Retrofit
- Restoration
- Renovation
- Steel
- Concrete
- Timber
- Masonry
- Site Investigation
- Condition Assessment
- Field Inspection
- Engineering Calculations
- Technical Reports
- Specifications
- Construction Drawings
- Contract Administration
- Project Coordination
- Client Engagement
- OBC
- NBCC
- CSA Standards
- P.Eng.
- PEO