Intermediate Structural Engineer

About the opportunity

Structural design and analysis

• Design and analyze steel, concrete, wood, and masonry structures under CSA and National Building Code of Canada requirements.
• Use ETABS, SAP2000, RISA, STAAD.Pro, or RAM to model and analyze structures; independently check and interpret results.
• Assess existing structures, including load rating, seismic evaluation, and retrofit design.
• Prepare design calculations and briefs that meet applicable codes, client requirements, and quality standards.

Construction documents and administration

• Prepare structural drawings, details, and tender and construction specifications using AutoCAD and/or Revit; coordinate with other disciplines.
• Respond to information requests, review shop drawings and submittals, and prepare field review and site instruction documents.
• Conduct construction site visits and document whether work conforms to design intent.
• Support tendering and bid evaluation with scopes, quantities, and technical cost-estimate input.

Coordination and technical development

• Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, and PRI civil, geotechnical, and environmental teams.
• Track assigned project schedules and budgets, contribute to proposals and fee estimates, and travel to sites across Canada as needed.
• Mentor junior engineers, EITs, and drafters; participate in design reviews and quality assurance checks.
• Help maintain structural standards, templates, and tools and share updates to codes and CSA standards.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and P.Eng. registration or eligibility in at least one Canadian province.
• At least 4–7 years of structural engineering experience, including independent design of building or industrial structures.
• Proficiency with structural analysis software such as ETABS, SAP2000, RISA, STAAD.Pro, or RAM, and AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Working knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada, provincial variations, and applicable CSA structural standards.
• Experience preparing construction documents and supporting construction administration, including site reviews.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to Canadian project sites, including occasional multi-day trips.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience across multiple building types or sectors and P.Eng. registration or mobility eligibility in more than one province.
• Experience in seismic design or retrofit, Revit-based multidisciplinary coordination or BIM, or mentoring junior engineers and EITs.

Why PRI

• National project portfolio with opportunities for greater ownership and multi-jurisdictional registration support.
• Collaborative work across structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental, and geomatics disciplines.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and support for designation costs.