Lead Structural Engineer & Team Leader

Description

At GHDwe are committed to addressing the worlds biggest challenges in the areas of energy water and communities.

About us
We are a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering environmental design and construction expertise.

Our future-focused innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world building resiliency and sustainability for generations to come.

Established in 1928we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 11000 diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices across five continents.

Who are we looking for

Due to the continued growth GHD is looking for aStructural Lead Engineer & Team Leaderto join our growing Canadian Operations. This position will support our Design Delivery Organizationfor multi-discipline projects in various industries including rail stations and transportation facilities water/wastewater treatment plants energy solid waste food and agricultural environmental and other industrial buildings. This role will collaborate and work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team regional team leads across DDO Canada West Canada North America and GHDs global network.

This is a lifetime opportunity for individuals who are driven hardworking and looking to be challenged in their career development to work on truly unique projects. We offer an opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic employee-owned company in a professional working environment that is of the highest quality and customer-focused.

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead in the execution and delivery of existing and new projects in a design build environment to advance design packages by providing value added design solutions in conformance with operator requirements and client/end user/project output specifications.
• Serve as a technical expert in the structural design including buildings retaining walls heavy foundations pre-cast concrete structures and structural steel structures.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in structural design.
• Ensure timely completion of project deliverables and able to manage several projects at once and determine priorities including sound judgment and decisiveness.
• Produce engineering drawings and details from conception to final design according to established standards and procedures for a wide variety of steel and concrete structures.
• Supervise CAD staff junior and support staff prepare construction specifications tender and contract packages and conduct site inspections of existing structures as well as those under construction.
• Communicate and work with other project team members to provide quality service to clients to ensure that all documentation conforms to client/company standards.
• Prepare effective proposals seeking targeted project opportunities.
• Develop and implement QA/QC processes for project work.
• Technical leader and mentor to junior staff.

Qualifications Skills & Competencies:

• Bachelors degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• 15 years of diverse structural engineering experience.
• Project Management experience demonstrating effective and practical project management skills.
• Conversant with National Building Code - NBC and provincial building codes CSA codes AREMA CHBDC.
• Working knowledge of various municipal and technical specifications and standards.
• Ability to take ownership and accountability for work being completed.
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to develop effective and trustworthy relationships both with clients and within the organization.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong computer skills including experience in structural analysis and design software (SAP 2000 ETABS SAFE and ROBOT) AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Strong organizational interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Excellent report and proposal writing skills.
• Positive attitude good communication and interpersonal skills.

Take on some of the worlds toughest challenges- with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way. Well give you control over your career empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

As a diverse and inclusive organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1