Connection Design Engineer

Why Join Glenmore Fabricators?

Founded in 2000, Glenmore Fabricators is a trusted leader in Alberta’s structural steel industry, delivering complex commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. The company offers integrated in-house detailing and engineering services to help simplify the build process for clients. Glenmore’s capabilities span design and engineering, project management, fabrication, and erection of steel structures. The team focuses on delivering reliable, high-quality steel solutions and supporting projects from concept through completion.

We offer:

• Career growth - clear pathways into Project Management or Sr Engineering roles
• Professional development - work alongside seasoned PMs, engineers, and field teams
• Competitive compensation & benefits - including RSP matching
• Work-life balance - short Fridays to support personal time
• A strong culture - community involvement, employee-led charity initiatives, and a collaborative team environment

We’re proud of our work and even prouder of the people who make it happen.

• Coordinate day-to-day technical communication with internal and external drafting and detailing teams.
• Support the Senior Connections Engineer with structural steel connection design, calculations, reviews, and technical problem-solving.
• Assist in developing and continuously improving engineering standards, design details, calculation tools, and design sketches.
• Support drafting and detailing teams by providing timely engineering input and helping resolve technical issues that may affect project schedules.
• Participate in project coordination and technical meetings with internal teams, clients, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate engineering records and support document control for contract documents, drawings, calculations, design sketches, and internal records.
• Review and support the technical assessment of contract changes, revisions, and related change-management activities.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, consultants, shop personnel, and field teams through responsive and professional communication.
• Manage and respond to engineering information flows, including RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, design questions, and inspection-related documentation.
• Visit fabrication and construction sites as required and prepare site visit reports or technical observations.
• Prepare field sketches and technical details under the supervision of the Senior Connections Engineer or Engineer of Record, as applicable.
• Support the development and maintenance of engineering procedures that meet or exceed applicable industry standards and project requirements.
• Identify, develop, and implement practical process improvements that enhance engineering quality, efficiency, and constructability.
• Provide hands‑on technical support to drafting, fabrication, and field teams as required.
• Review and mark up drawings to support accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project requirements, under appropriate engineering supervision.
• Review new projects early to identify connection‑design risks, constructability issues, and information gaps before they affect fabrication or erection.
• Perform additional engineering and project‑support tasks as assigned by the Senior Connections Engineer.

• Registered with APEGA as an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.), Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), or eligible to pursue registration through APEGA.
• Working knowledge of structural design software and CAD tools, with the ability to review and work with BIM/IFC 3D models.
• Demonstrated understanding of structural steel behavior and connection design principles. Previous connection design experience is an asset but is not required for a strong early‑career candidate.
• Experience with Bluebeam or similar PDF drawing-markup and document-management software.
• Clear, professional, and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• General knowledge of structural steel fabrication, erection, construction practices, and applicable design standards.
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