Senior Structural Engineer

Venor is proud to partner with Tiller Engineering on their search for a Senior Structural Engineer to join their team in St. John’s, NL.

Tiller Engineering Inc. is a professional Canadian engineering firm founded in 2001. Based in Atlantic Canada they are a regional leader in structural engineering, project management, and inspection, servicing major clients in the telecommunications, infrastructure, and energy industries.

At Tiller, they don’t just do business – they live and breathe their guiding values. These values are the soul of their company, connecting them with everyone who’s part of the Tiller family – employees, clients, the environment, and all their stakeholders. No matter what changes come their way, their values are always there, providing stability and shaping their culture in ways that are meaningful and impactful.

The Opportunity:

The Senior Structural Engineer will be responsible to plan and conduct independent work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria. Devise new approaches to problems, and prepare or modify drawings, specifications, calculations, charts and graphs, and monitor work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices and Tiller standards.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Engineering Analysis and Design
• Develop engineering specifications and drawings as per industry and QA Management system standards
• Visit sites and meet with clients/contractors to obtain information relevant to design
• Conduct field surveys and inspections of structures and facilities
• Inspect contractor’s work and complete detailing inspection reports
• Check and review designs and drawings done by other employees
• Work with other designers and clients to reach agreement about safe designs and how they may fit in with the aesthetic concept of the construction
• Examine structures in the field and advise on measures to be taken to improve their structural integrity
• Develop feasibility plans, schedules and cost estimates by performing conceptual civil and structural design
• Use of various types of software (engineering, project management, etc.)
• Completion of quality job folders
• Minor project management

Consults with:

• Engineers
• Sector Managers
• Drafts people
• Field Inspectors
• Field Operations Manager
• HR/HSQE Manager

Qualifications:

• Completion of post secondary education with a degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Classified as a P. Eng.
• 10+ years related experience
• Consulting experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Organization and time management.
• Competent in structural analysis software and excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to develop solutions and solve problems reasonably or completely independently.

We embrace a culture of belonging in the workplace. No matter who you are, where you’re from, how you think, what you believe in, or who you love, we welcome your application. We all come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, bringing in unique perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities.