JRS Engineering (JRS) is an industry‑leading engineering firm providing professional consulting services throughout Western Canada. Since 1997, we have remained committed to delivering best‑in‑class building science solutions that prioritize value, quality, and performance. We work with our clients – developers, architects, building owners, property managers, legal and insurance professionals, industry consultants, manufacturers, and contractors – to deliver technically sound, cost‑effective solutions for projects of any size and complexity.

We seek to hire those who thrive on collaboration, love a technical challenge, and can apply their knowledge to come up with practical solutions that work for our clients. Our MissionTo lead our profession by consistently delivering high‑quality services, maintaining and cultivating our technical knowledge, and valuing our clients’ goals.

Our Corporate

CultureThe JRS corporate culture is built on collaboration. We take pride in celebrating our people, their diversity, and their professional and personal achievements. Your OpportunityWorking closely with our Principal, Fenestration you will create, develop, and grow the Fenestration Division in the specialized field of structural glazing engineering.

This position is a senior engineering role responsible for creating the processes and systems to deliver the Division’s scope of services. Ultimately, you will shape how we provide structural glazing engineering services for the North American construction industry and help build a team to deliver this. Here’s what you’ll be doing at JRSTechnical and Project Delivery Develop JRS’ structural glazing engineering processes and determine what is required in order to provide the services required by the industry.

Provide structural glazing engineering using industry processes, software, and professional expertise.

Provide

Letters of Assurance and/or engineered stamped and signed letters for structural glazing engineering.



Provide structural glazing engineering for a variety of glazing systems such as Curtain/Window Wall, Fiberglass, PVC and other specialty products. Produce engineered fenestration shop drawings and coordinate these documents with other design requirements. Oversee thermal modeling department and issue project specific thermal modeling reports.

Assist

Designers with early schematic design concepts for structural ability and provide design concepts to address conflicts. Provide conceptual engineering for manufacturers’ fenestration products. Coordinate structural glazing engineering services with thermal modeling concepts. Perform field reviews to verify engineering expectations. Perform on‑site evaluations of existing fenestration systems on buildings to determine their current structural integrity and attachment.

Project Management

Maintain full knowledge of the scope of work and scope of services for projects including any changes which may occur throughout the course of the project; Maintain full knowledge of status of project budgets on a constant and ongoing basis. Review monthly project billing to analyze billed services and ensure accounts are up‑to‑date. Proactively manage all staff working on your projects to ensure profitability and quality consistent with company expectations.

Lead external training and workshops on fenestration structural glazing engineering. Prepare marketing material and facilitate business and client development opportunities. Assist with recruiting and hiring new staff for the Fenestration Division.

Provide technical training and mentorship to team members. Assist with managing workload and project assignments.



Assist with ensuring team members are developing the breadth and range of technical competency for structural glazing work.

Professional designation as an Engineer with the appropriate accreditation to sign Letters of Assurance in British Columbia and Alberta and a willingness to expand engineering license to other provinces and US states as business opportunities present themselves. A minimum of 5 to 10 years of related industry experience in structural glazing engineering including a demonstrated track record of managing projects to completion on time and on budget. Proficient in software required to perform structural glazing engineering services.

Proficient in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) as required to perform glazing engineering. Working knowledge of the 2024 BCBC, 2024 VBBL and 2025 NBC and other industry standards and a desire to stay up‑to‑date as these evolve. Knowledge of building components and construction.

Superb project management skills. Outstanding communication skills, verbal and written (experience writing reports) including the ability to translate vague or complex requests into concrete actions. Ability to effectively communicate with clients, contractors, consultants, and larger groups.

Excellent relationship building skills including networking. Willingness to work at heights using scaffolding, ladders and other site access equipment. Why choose JRSOur people are the foundation of JRS, and we are committed to fostering an environment where talented professionals can thrive.

We build best‑in‑class careers through tailored professional development plans that support career growth at all levels. Our team members benefit from dedicated mentorship, ongoing training, and continuous growth opportunities within our organization. In addition to our commitment to career excellence, JRS offers a competitive advantages package and prioritizes overall well‑being through flexible work arrangements, generous vacation, and a range of employee‑focused initiatives and programs. #

📌 Structural Analysis engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 JRS ENGINEERING
📍 Winnipeg