Intermediate Structural Engineer

• Pay Rate: $83.66/hour, depending on experience
• Contract End Date: Nov 16, 2027
• Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
  
  

Raise is currently hiring an Intermediate Structural Engineer on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada

Note: The primary pay rate is based on the rate for an incorporated contractor who owns their own business. However, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in a T4 arrangement, where applicable.

Description

As an Intermediate Structural Engineer you will be a fully qualified engineering professional applying both theoretical and practical knowledge to deliver structural design, assessment, rehabilitation, and construction support. You will work on low-to-medium complexity projects and operations, ensuring safe, high-quality engineering solutions delivered on time and within budget.

This role involves a dynamic mix of office design, structural analysis, and hands-on field work across utility infrastructure in British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Design & Analysis: Develop safe engineering solutions using initiative and technical judgment to prepare structural designs, perform calculations, analyze structural problems, and interpret specifications on low to medium complexity utility assignments.
• Professional Practice & Standards: Act as Professional of Record (PoR) for non-standard designs and undertake tasks delegated by senior engineers on complex projects. Work within ’s Professional Practice Management Plan (Quality Management Pillar) and adhere to EGBC professional practice standards.
• Project & Operations Support: Assist project and operations management to achieve safety, cost, quality, and schedule targets by proposing design modifications, reviewing contractor work and payment claims, preparing progress reports, and evaluating constructability.
• Field Engineering & Construction Support: Assess field conditions, review construction staging and temporary works/excavation support systems, perform construction quality control, and develop practical solutions to support field delivery.
• Stakeholder & Contractor Engagement: Engage professionally with contractors, senior engineering staff, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), and project stakeholders to manage engineering risk and secure required permits.
• Safety & Environmental Stewardship: Demonstrate an active commitment to safety in both design and field environments while maintaining a thorough understanding of environmental impacts during construction and permanent installations.
  
  

Qualifications

• 4 years of structural engineering experience in Canada, including structural assessment, design, rehabilitation, and construction support.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of reinforced concrete and structural steel design, along with BC codes, standards, AHJ permitting processes, and local construction practices.
• Proven capability using structural analysis software (e.g., S-Frame, SAP2000, STAAD) and familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong understanding of EGBC quality management, document control, independent checks/reviews, and record retention rules.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, including technical report writing and professional engagement with contractors and officials.
• Approachable, collaborative, independent, and a proactive problem-solver who seeks guidance when appropriate.
• Current Confined Space Entry and Fall Arrest training (must possess or acquire within 1 month of start date). Power System Safety Practice (PSSP 2, 3, DBC) certification is required (training provided by ).
• Nice-to-Have Skills & Qualifications
• Prior experience working for a Canadian utility owner or on utility infrastructure (e.g., maintenance holes, vaults, duct banks, underground/overhead distribution plant).
• Asset structural condition assessment, NDT (non-destructive testing) for reinforced concrete, risk-based prioritization, and aging infrastructure rehabilitation planning.
• Seismic retrofit design experience for existing structures.
• Knowledge of bridge design standards.
• Familiarity with municipal/utility design manuals (e.g., MMCD, MoTI Utilities Manual, CoV Utilities Design Manual).
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver License - must be willing to travel including by plane and by boat.
• Must have access to a personal vehicle and smartphone and be able to use them for business purposes as required.
• Education and Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from a recognized Canadian university.
• P.Eng and will be required to Provide Proof of Permit to Practice, registered with EGBC when hired
  
  

Additional Information

• Candidate must reside in the Lower Mainland in BC. Must be willing to work from the office for 5 days a week during training and familiarization with the work and team (potentially first 6-7 months).
• Role may switch to hybrid subject to the needs of the business and approval by management.
• Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
• Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.
  
  

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