About Tiller Engineering
Tiller Engineering Inc. is a structural engineering consulting firm based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Founded in 2001, we have completed thousands of telecommunications projects locally, nationally and internationally, alongside infrastructure and energy work for government and private clients. Our services cover design and analysis, asset integrity, drone and robotic inspections, forensic investigations, project management and safety consulting.
The role
As our Senior Structural Engineer, you'll run projects from start to finish, direct the project team, and develop our Engineers-in-Training (EITs), junior engineers and drafting staff. You'll report to our President on engineering matters and to our Business Operations Manager on project delivery.
What you'll do
- Design, analyze and check structures in steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
- Inspect towers, facilities and contractors' work, and recommend repairs.
- Seal engineering work, including work done under your direction.
- Own each project's scope, fee, schedule, budget and quality, as the client's main technical contact.
- Plan and assign the work of project staff, field staff and subconsultants.
- Supervise and check the work of EITs and junior engineers, and act as a licensing validator with Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL).
- Set development plans for EITs, junior engineers and drafting staff, and teach through design checks and in-house training.
What you bring
- Engineering degree (civil, structural or a related discipline) with demonstrated structural practice.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence with PEGNL, or a licence in good standing in another Canadian province or territory and the ability to register with PEGNL before starting. Willing to obtain other provincial licences as projects require.
- 10+ years of structural engineering experience, including review of others' work.
- A record of delivering projects and mentoring junior engineers or technical staff.
- Working knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards, including CSA S37 for antenna towers.
- Experience with telecommunications towers, asset integrity programs or field inspections is an asset.
- Valid driver's licence.
Why join Tiller
- Competitive salary based on experience with profit sharing opportunities.
- Group health, dental and life insurance benefits.
- Standard workweek of 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, compensated at 40 hours.
- Team social events.
- Varied, technically challenging work: towers, buildings, foundations, bridges and wharves, from urban rooftops to remote sites in Northern Canada.
- A senior role with real influence on how our next generation of engineers develops.
Working conditions
- Mainly office-based in St. John's, with travel to tower, facility and project sites as deemed necessary.
- Additional hours may be required during peak demand periods to meet client needs and will be compensated accordingly.
- Supportive environment built for daily collaboration with talented colleagues
Tiller Engineering welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available on request throughout the hiring process.
