Structural engineer Offres d'emploi - Cambridge, ON

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Description

Senior Structural Checkers complete advanced, complex, and confidential tasks requiring strong understanding of engineering principles and a high standard of designing and drafting skill. We are currently looking for individuals to join in our CAMBRIDGE Ontario location.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts detailed checking and reporting of structural design and drafting
• Checks the design and drafting of structural steel drawings including module skid bases, pipe racks, pipe supports, platforms, rigid frame buildings, and large structures
• Ensures drawings are dimensionally clear, complete, and correct
• Ensures drawings are in accordance with project scope, client specifications, standards, and applicable codes and regulations
• Ensures drawings are in agreement with the latest vendor print available and the latest information from the Engineering Department
• Monitors drawings created by detailing staff
• Obtains and manages design information from engineering and other disciplines
• Reviews vendor and in-house coordination drawings to ensure compliance with related project requirements
• Organizes design packages
• Gains full understanding of project scopes and schedules
• Checks complete and intelligent 3D models of structures
• Checks all fabrication drawings and BOMs
• Collaborates with Project and Mechanical Engineering
• Coordinates designs with the Mechanical Engineering group
• Assists with design efforts from Propak’s foreign drafting office
• Assists in developing standards
• Attends meetings and model reviews to discuss design aspects
• Guides junior personnel assigned to their area of projects
• Provides design schedules and assists with manpower planning
• Creates weekly progress and status reports

Prerequisites

Education

• Diploma in Engineering Design Drafting Technology (EDDT) or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

• 7+ years’ experience in structural module design and drafting for heavy industrial projects in oil and gas processing (EPCM preferred)
• 2-5 years’ experience in structural checking of models and fabrication drawings
• Fabrication shop designing and checking experience
• Experience in drafting (CAD) of structural and mechanical module components
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2010 and higher
• 3-5 years’ experience with 3D Cadworx
• 5+ years’ experience with 2D Acad
• Experience with AutoDesk programs including AutoCAD and Inventor

Other

• Strong design skills in structural steel supports, piping systems, and pressure vessels
• Structural detailing skills
• Solid knowledge of the ASME code for checking structural designs
• Understanding of design and drafting practices for structural components
• Solid knowledge of modular designs
• Knowledge of Navisworks
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel
• As a condition of employment, employees are required upon hire to sign a Drug-Free Workplace Agreement, a Conflict of Interest Agreement, and Confidentiality and Invention Agreement

Required Skills and Abilities

• Excellent visualization skills
• Commitment to quality, accuracy, and meeting deadlines
• Highly motivated to excel in a competitive environment
• Willingness to learn new skills on demand
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong command of the English language including technical communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational, time management, and planning skills
• Ability to meet objectives while working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and strict deadlines
• Adaptable to changing demands
• Ability to take independent action to accomplish objectives
• Excellent reading, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret and utilize complex information
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to monitor the quality of own work
• Advanced mathematics and science skills
• Problem solving
• Ability to resolve technical problems
• Ability to create systems for checking accuracy
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions

Relationships

Internal

• Must work in a team environment
• Attends meetings and liaises with Structural Designers, multidisciplinary Designers and Drafters, Engineering, and Fabrication
• Confers with shop and departmental personnel while gathering information
• May be required to prepare internal reports

External

• Not applicable

Authority Level

• Technical decisions are routine in nature and will follow precedents and procedures
• Manager is readily available for assistance and guidance
• Work is reviewed for accuracy and conformance with prescribed procedures

Work Environment

Specific Work Conditions

• Performs work in an office setting and requires the need to deal with a diversity of people when responding to interdepartmental inquiries
• Copes with frequent interruption and changing priorities
• Attends meetings at other buildings

Physical Requirements

• Requires ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods using a computer, reading manuals, etc…
• Occasional ability to lift, carry, and put away file boxes weighing up to 25 lbs
• Manual dexterity for data input, paperwork and use of standard office equipment
• Wears company-standard PPE when entering fabrication shops or visiting project sites. Project site PPE includes CSA approved steel toed boots and long pants
• Involves walking on uneven ground in yards and at project sites

Performance Measures

Time Management

• Undertakes effective daily planning to assure tasks are completed on time
• Maintains a professional attitude under time constraints and changing priorities

Accuracy

• Approaches work methodically and with precision
• The outcome of work is complete and error free
• Identifies proper standards and codes
• Consistently monitors the accuracy of work performed by self and others
• Contacts appropriate departments and personnel to resolve discrepancies
• Monitors and evaluates work processes and develops new work procedures as necessary
• Presented reports within the scope of the position that are error free and professional

Communication Skills

• Understands and follows written and oral directions
• Communicates effectively and diplomatically with diverse individuals
• Communicates complex information and ideas and provide clear explanations to internal and external clients
• Ensures the flow of information in all necessary directions at the right time
• Reads, interprets, and utilizes complex materials, computer based designs, drawings, specialized technical manuals, and specifications
• Maintains a positive working relationship with other staff

Quantity and Quality of Work

• Consistently produces error free work within appropriate timeframe
• Effectively deals with changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a professional manner
• Keeps abreast of new technology, systems, processes, and regulations
• Creates innovative solutions to problems through research, testing, and analysis

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this document are not meant to be an exhaustive list but rather an overview of the job. The employee is responsible for completing all duties necessary to help fulfill departmental goals.

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