Structural Engineer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, ideally in industrial or steel structure projects;
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm providing high-value engineering services to the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, industrial biotechnology, and industrial manufacturing sectors, with 30 offices across North America and Europe and more than 520 dedicated employees. We are an independent company wholly owned by 45 of our principal engineers.
We offer a stimulating environment where autonomy, collaboration and professional growth are at the heart of our daily work. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.
Discover an employer who takes care of its greatest asset: its employees!
LAPORTE is looking for a senior structural engineer with ideally a minimum of 7 years of experience in structural design and analysis, who will contribute to the integration of structural solutions in our industrial projects. This person will play a key role in the design, implementation, and coordination of structural engineering solutions, in collaboration with our multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
What we offer:
#engineering-services
Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!
The LAPORTE team
We offer a stimulating environment where autonomy, collaboration and professional growth are at the heart of our daily work. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.
Discover an employer who takes care of its greatest asset: its employees!
LAPORTE is looking for a senior structural engineer with ideally a minimum of 7 years of experience in structural design and analysis, who will contribute to the integration of structural solutions in our industrial projects. This person will play a key role in the design, implementation, and coordination of structural engineering solutions, in collaboration with our multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis and design of structures for industrial buildings, foundations, mezzanines, platforms, and equipment supports;
- Prepare technical documents (calculations, specifications, plans, reports);
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (Quebec Building Code, CSA, CNB, etc.);
- Provide technical support on site: coordination, inspections, work monitoring;
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (processes, mechanical, electrical, building) to integrate structural solutions into projects;
- Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and partners to ensure the quality and smooth running of projects;
- Supervise and support less experienced engineers and professionals in the context of projects.
- Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering or equivalent discipline;
- Engineers, Member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), required;
- Engineers who are members of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) are an asset;
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, ideally in industrial or steel structure projects;
- Excellent knowledge of design and construction codes and standards;
- Proven ability to lead a project from design to completion;
- Excellent communication skills; bilingualism (French/English) an asset;
- Experience with structural design software (e.g., ETABS, SAP2000, STAAD, S-Frame, or equivalent) is an asset.
What we offer:
- Competitive Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and industry standards;
- Health and Wellness Programs: Comprehensive group health insurance coverage from day one (medical, dental, vision, childcare);
- Retirement Plans: Employer-contributed RRSP plan at 4%;
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid work mode, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office;
- Professional Development: A work environment that encourages empowerment and professional growth. Professional reimbursement fees (e.g., APEGA, APEGS, EGBC, etc…) covered by the company;
- Career Advancement Opportunities: Mentorship programs, training, cross-department opportunities, etc.;
- Work-Life Balance: 3 weeks of regular vacation with 1 week of paid vacation during the Christmas holidays. 1 week of Personal/Sick leave ;
- Inclusive Culture: A diverse, flexible, and non-conformist work environment that values equity, work-life balance, and promotes efficiency in daily tasks with enormous growth opportunities;
- Team-Building Activities: Lunch & Learn sessions, team retreats, outdoor activities, family get-togethers, and workshops;
- Other Benefits: Public transport and telephone reimbursement.
#engineering-services
Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!
The LAPORTE team
More about this job
Responsibilities
Analyze and design industrial structures, including buildings, foundations, mezzanines, platforms, and equipment supports, and prepare related calculations, specifications, plans, and reports. Coordinate structural work with multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders, provide site support, ensure code compliance, and mentor less experienced professionals.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering, or an equivalent discipline, and membership in Professional Engineers Ontario are required; membership in the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec is an asset. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of design and construction codes, project leadership and communication skills, and ideally experience with structural design software; French-English bilingualism is an asset.
Skills
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Design
- Industrial Building Design
- Foundation Design
- Steel Structures
- Technical Documentation
- Building Codes and Standards
- Site Coordination
- Site Inspections
- Construction Monitoring
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Project Leadership
- Client Communication
- Team Mentoring
- ETABS
- SAP2000
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Childcare Coverage
- Employer-Contributed RRSP
- Hybrid Work Arrangements
- Professional Development
- Professional Fee Reimbursement
- Mentorship Programs
- Training Opportunities
- Three Weeks of Vacation
- Paid Christmas Vacation
- Personal and Sick Leave
- Team-Building Activities
- Telephone Reimbursement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Construction
- Consulting
Keywords
- Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Design
- Industrial Projects
- Industrial Buildings
- Foundations
- Mezzanines
- Platforms
- Equipment Supports
- Steel Structures
- Technical Calculations
- Specifications
- Plans
- Reports
- Quebec Building Code
- CSA Standards
- National Building Code of Canada
- Professional Engineers Ontario
- ETABS
- SAP2000
- STAAD
- S-Frame
- Project Coordination
- Site Inspections
- Construction Monitoring
- Multidisciplinary Teams
- Project Leadership
- Mentorship