Civil/Structural Engineer

- Pay Rate: $76.66/hour, depending on experience
- Contract Length: 1 Year
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

Raise is currently hiring a Civil/Structural Engineer on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada

Note: The primary pay rate is based on the rate for an incorporated contractor who owns their own business. However, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in a T4 arrangement, where applicable..

Description

The Senior Civil/Structural Engineer in this role, you will act as a fully qualified engineering professional, applying your theoretical and practical expertise to provide comprehensive engineering design, planning, estimating, and quality management services. You will play a key role in supporting secure, high-quality project delivery within budget and on schedule across low to medium complexity projects and operations.

Responsibilities

- Engineering Solutions & Design: Develop safe, effective engineering solutions by exercising initiative and independent judgment. Prepare designs, analyze and resolve technical problems, and interpret engineering specifications.
- Project Support: Assist project and operations management in meeting safety, cost, quality, and time objectives. Propose plan and cost adjustments, recommend contractor payment approvals, prepare progress reports, and coordinate work schedules.
- Engineering Practice & Standards: Participate in ’s engineering practice by conducting independent studies, interpreting technical information, and making standard design decisions to ensure alignment with corporate engineering standards.
- Field & Construction Services:



Perform periodic on-site construction quality control and monitoring to ensure strict design compliance. Conduct site visits and field inspections as required.
Risk Management & Collaboration: Engage directly with ’s senior engineering team to address complex, difficult, or unusual engineering challenges and support organizational risk management.

Qualifications

- 8+ years of progressive civil and structural engineering experience with a, demonstrated background in concrete and steel design.
- Proven experience leading engineering projects and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to conduct site visits and field inspections, provide construction support, and possess a valid Class 5 Driver's Licence.
- Must be based in the Lower Mainland and able to attend the office as required. Must be available for occasional travel within BC, including remote project locations.
- Nice-to-Haves
- Direct hydroelectric infrastructure experience (dams, spillways, powerhouses, penstocks, etc.).
- Seismic analysis and design expertise, along with Finite Element Analysis (LS-DYNA or similar) experience.
- Previous experience acting as an Owner’s Engineer and managing external consultants.
- Post-graduate degree and/or Python/programming experience.
- Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (University graduate in applied science or engineering)
- P.Eng. with Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC)



or be eligible for immediate registration and will be required to Provide Proof of Permit to Practice, registered with EGBC when hired

Additional Information

- Candidates in this role will be Woking a hybrid schedule with at least 2 days working in the office
- Occasional site visits and travel within BC, including remote project locations
- Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
- Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.

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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

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📌 Civil/Structural Engineer (Canada)
🏢 Raise
📍 Canada