About McElhanney
Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,500 staff members in 31 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.
The Opportunity
At McElhanney, we're looking for a
Senior Structural Engineer who wants to do more than deliver great engineering.
This is an opportunity to help lead and grow a structural practice in one of British Columbia's most dynamic regions while working alongside a multidisciplinary team with deep roots in Northern BC. You'll have the chance to influence strategy, develop client relationships, mentor future engineering leaders, and deliver impactful projects that support communities, industry, transportation networks, and resource development throughout the region.
Whether you're an experienced technical leader looking to broaden your business and leadership responsibilities, or an established practice leader seeking a meaningful opportunity with a respected Canadian firm, this role offers the platform to make a lasting impact.
For more than 50 years, McElhanney's Terrace office has been a trusted partner throughout Northwest BC. Today, our team collaborates with professionals across Terrace, Kitimat, Smithers, Prince Rupert, Prince George, and Western Canada, combining local knowledge with national expertise to solve complex engineering challenges.
McElhanney’s structural practice works on a broad range of
industrial, commercial, transportation, infrastructure, marine, resource-sector and community projects, from conceptual planning through construction and commissioning.
The successful candidate will be based in Terrace, BC, with relocation assistance available for candidates interested in making Northwest BC home.
This role is about more than project delivery. You'll have the opportunity to:
- Shape the direction of the structural practice in Northern BC
- Mentor and develop emerging professionals
- Influence key business decisions and growth strategies
- Build long-term client relationships and trusted partnerships
- Help identify and pursue new opportunities across the region
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will take a lead role in delivering structural projects from concept through design and construction.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Structural Design: Lead and deliver structural engineering projects across industrial, infrastructure, municipal, commercial and residential sectors.
- Technical Leadership: Prepare and review structural analysis, calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports.
- Field & Construction Support: Complete field verifications, structural condition assessments, inspections and provide engineering support during construction.
- Project Delivery: Help manage project scope, schedules, budgets and quality while working closely with clients and project teams.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work with civil, geotechnical, survey, materials testing and environmental teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers and technical staff.
- Client & Business Development: Develop strong client relationships and contribute to proposals, pursuits and opportunities to grow our structural practice in Northern BC.
- Innovation: Apply practical, constructible and innovative engineering solutions to challenging project environments.
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for an experienced engineer who combines technical excellence with leadership capability.
You'll be someone who:
- Enjoys solving complex structural challenges
- Builds strong client relationships
- Takes pride in developing people and teams
- Understands the realities of project delivery and construction
- Brings a practical, solutions-focused approach
- Wants to contribute to the long-term growth of a successful engineering practice
You’ll have the opportunity to work on complex northern projects, including specialized structures requiring innovative design, challenging-site solutions and hands-on construction support.
What You’ll Bring
- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution.
- P.Eng. registration in BC, or eligibility for registration.
- Minimum of 12+ years of structural engineering experience, with responsibility for project delivery, technical design, review and leadership.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian structural codes, standards and engineering practices.
- Strong experience in structural steel, concrete, foundations, connection design and structural analysis.
- Experience preparing and reviewing engineering calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports.
- Experience providing construction technical support, field engineering, inspections and constructability reviews is an asset.
- Experience with industrial, mining, energy, infrastructure or other resource-sector projects, including complex or remote-site environments, is an asset.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with project management, client relationships, business development and mentoring is an asset.
- Proficiency with structural design and analysis software such as STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, S-Frame, ETABS, RISA or equivalent, as well as AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence.
Live, Work and Play in Terrace
Imagine building your career while enjoying some of the best outdoor recreation in Canada. Surrounded by spectacular mountains, rivers, and wilderness, the city offers an exceptional quality of life, with affordable housing, short commute times, and year-round outdoor recreation. From
world-class fishing, mountain biking and hiking to skiing at nearby Shames Mountain, Terrace provides an outstanding balance of career opportunity and lifestyle.
At McElhanney, you’ll have the best of both worlds - a local team environment with access to the expertise, resources and project opportunities of our broader Northern BC network.
What Can We Offer You?
The salary range for this position is
$115,000 - $173,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.
- Work-Life Harmony: Balance your personal and professional commitments. Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Maternity and parental leave top up program, health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- Safe & Inclusive Workplace: A culture of respect and inclusion for all.
- Compensation: Attractive total compensation package including a generous bonus plan and share ownership potential.
- Professional Development: Reimbursement for dues, educational assistance, mentorship program, workshops, and committee involvement.
- Career Progression: Opportunities to take on greater technical, project and business leadership.
- Relocation Support: Financial assistance if applicable.
This role is designated as a safety sensitive position.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!
If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit
www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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