Junior Civil Structural Engineer

About the job: 
Kent is looking for a Junior Civil/Structural Engineer to join our team in our Sarnia, Ontario office. The successful candidate will support the design and analysis of smaller projects or components of larger structures, working closely with senior engineers to ensure designs meet project specifications and safety standards. This role offers hands-on experience and professional development through collaboration with experienced colleagues and participation in the Kent Graduate Development Program.
 

Skills and Responsibilities:  
Responsibilities:
•    Work as part of the Civil/Structural engineering team, assisting other engineers and completing assigned engineering tasks under close supervision.
•    Support the design and analysis of smaller projects or components of larger structures.
•    Undertake specific tasks and areas of work assigned by the lead, principal, or senior engineer.
•    Execute allocated tasks in accordance with the project execution plan and TDR requirements.
•    Perform work in accordance with the Civil/Structural Design Manual.
•    Ensure assigned work complies with client specifications, Kent’s ISO-accredited Quality Management System, and project-specific procedures, guides, and standards.
•    Provide input to engineering deliverables and support technical decision-making by other engineers.
•    Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure designs meet applicable specifications and safety standards.
•    Complete the Kent Graduate Development Program.
•    Maintain a corporate reporting line to the Civil/Structural Group Manager.
•    Demonstrate safe, ethical, innovative, responsive, quality-focused, and cost-conscious working practices, with a commitment to delivering results.
•    Perform related duties as instructed by the lead, principal, or senior engineer, or the Group Manager.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: 
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: 
•    A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
•    Awareness of applicable Canadian, international, and industry codes, standards, and specifications.
•    Knowledge of safety and quality procedures and best practices.
•    Strong attention to detail.
•    Willingness and ability to learn and develop technical knowledge.
•    Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
•    Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
•    Ability to develop time-management skills and work towards meeting project deadlines.

 

Communication:
•    Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication.
•    Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, ask questions, and seek guidance when required.
•    Ability to share task progress and raise technical questions or concerns with supervising engineers.
 

Behavior/ Core Competencies:
•    Embrace problems as opportunities to learn, develop, and grow.
•    Devote time and effort to acquiring and maintaining relevant skills and knowledge.
•    Learn from experienced colleagues and apply feedback to improve performance.
•    Review and work towards the competency requirements for the Civil/Structural discipline.
•    Demonstrate teamwork, accountability, attention to detail, and a commitment to safe, high-quality work.
•    Align decisions and actions with Kent’s values and maintain an ethical, responsive, and delivery-focused approach.

HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

This is a new position.

Compensation:

Hourly Range: $38.00/hr to $40.00/hr

The hourly range reflects the expected compensation for this role and may vary based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Details about the role: 
Location:  Sarnia, Ontario 
Relocation required: N/A 
Travel required: Limited travel may be required 
Contract type: Full-time  
Experience level: 2+ years 

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.  

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.