Intermediate Structural Engineer

• Pay Rate: $83.66/hour, depending on experience
• Contract End Date:
  Nov 16, 2027
• Location:
  
  Burnaby, British Columbia

Raise is currently hiring an Intermediate 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.

As an Intermediate Structural Engineer you will be a fully qualified engineering professional applying both theoretical and practical knowledge to deliver structural design, assessment, rehabilitation, and construction support. You will work on low-to-medium complexity projects and operations, ensuring safe, high-quality engineering solutions delivered on time and within budget.

This role involves a dynamic mix of office design, structural analysis, and hands-on field work across utility infrastructure in British Columbia.

• Engineering Design & Analysis:
  Develop safe engineering solutions using initiative and technical judgment to prepare structural designs, perform calculations, analyze structural problems, and interpret specifications on low to medium complexity utility assignments.
• Professional Practice & Standards:
  Act as Professional of Record (PoR) for non-standard designs and undertake tasks delegated by senior engineers on complex projects. Work within 's Professional Practice Management Plan (Quality Management Pillar) and adhere to EGBC professional practice standards.
• Project & Operations Support:
  Assist project and operations management to achieve safety, cost, quality, and schedule targets by proposing design modifications, reviewing contractor work and payment claims, preparing progress reports, and evaluating constructability.
• Field Engineering & Construction Support:
  Assess field conditions, review construction staging and temporary works/excavation support systems, perform construction quality control, and develop practical solutions to support field delivery.
• Stakeholder & Contractor Engagement:
  Engage professionally with contractors, senior engineering staff, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), and project stakeholders to manage engineering risk and secure required permits.
• Safety & Environmental Stewardship:
  Demonstrate an active commitment to safety in both design and field environments while maintaining a thorough understanding of environmental impacts during construction and permanent installations.

• 4 years of structural engineering experience in Canada, including structural assessment, design, rehabilitation, and construction support.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of reinforced concrete and structural steel design, along with BC codes, standards, AHJ permitting processes, and local construction practices.
• Proven capability using structural analysis software (e.g., S-Frame, SAP
  2000, STAAD) and familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong understanding of EGBC quality management, document control, independent checks/reviews, and record retention rules.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, including technical report writing and professional engagement with contractors and officials.
• Approachable, collaborative, independent, and a proactive problem-solver who seeks guidance when appropriate.
• Current Confined Space Entry and Fall Arrest training (must possess or acquire within 1 month of start…