Senior Structural Engineer

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we don’t just design buildings; we design state-of-the-art facilities that simplify our everyday lives and power our virtual world today and into the future. We push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected, and more sustainable. We are ENR ranked #1 in the world for manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and wastewater treatment engineering design, and in more than 20 other market sectors too. We have the best infrastructure for design and the industry’s deepest technical resources to collaborate with and support your success.

We are looking to add another Senior Structural Engineer to join our Toronto team. In this role, you will mainly work on industrial, manufacturing, and water-infrastructure building projects. This involves complex engineering of the structure and supports for various services for complex steel and concrete structures. You’ll design unique and challenging projects and perform analyses and investigations to make expert recommendations to clients for various purposes. You’ll develop advanced engineering concepts and techniques, and maintain effective communication with project team members and customers. You’ll lead meetings and communicate with clients to establish their needs and discuss design issues, as well as manage the quality of work and interface with clients. You’ll also have the chance to utilize your technical expertise to mentor other professionals, helping your team discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose, and guiding them forward.

Here's what you'll need

1. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
2. Min. 8 years of experience.
3. P.Eng. licensed in Canada.
4. At least 12 years of related experience specializing in the design of complex medium to large scale industrial buildings for commercial or municipal facilities, with a focus on complex steel and concrete structures.
5. Experience in water-infrastructure, water-retaining tanks is a plus.
6. Experience working with architectural and MEP subconsultants with a good understanding of MEP and architectural interfaces and impacts on structural design.
7. Strong ability to problem-solve design issues.
8. Experience in contract administration and support of construction phases, including performing site visits.
9. Experience working with multi-discipline engineering teams.
10. Software knowledge and requirements: Revit, AutoCAD, RAM Structural System, RAM Elements, RAM Concept, STAAD Pro, ENERCALC, etc.
11. Experience with BIM software such as Navisworks or Revit is a plus.