Structural Engineer, Buildings

The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us – this is your chance to shape communities across Interior British Columbia. In this role, you’ll apply your structural engineering expertise to impactful building projects that define tomorrow’s skylines and enhance sustainability. Ideal for a self‑starting, client‑focused Structural Engineer who will be the first member of our Buildings Structural group in the Okanagan. While based in either Kamloops or Kelowna, you will work closely with the broader BC team, contributing to projects across the region.

• Design and deliver structural solutions for commercial, institutional, and multi‑unit residential buildings across Kelowna and Kamloops.
• Collaborate with architects and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and innovative designs.
• Apply advanced analysis and modelling tools to optimize structural performance and sustainability.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering growth and knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Engage directly with clients to understand their vision and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.
• Contribute to projects that improve community resilience and meet evolving building codes and standards.
• Support construction phases with technical guidance and problem‑solving expertise.

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in British Columbia or eligibility to obtain it.
• 5+ years of experience in structural design for buildings.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software such as ETABS, SAP
  2000, RAM, and Revit.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian building codes and seismic design principles.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects from concept to completion.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring junior engineers and guiding project teams.
• Skilled in client engagement and building lasting relationships that drive project success.
• Strategic thinker who can make sound decisions under pressure and deliver innovative solutions.
• Passion for sustainable design and community‑focused engineering.

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. Our global community of brilliant minds offers limitless opportunities and supports your growth.
Flexibility and balance are key; we encourage you to prioritize your well‑being.

Expected Salary (all locations): $93,400 to $128,500. WSP Canada provides the compensation range that the company believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, plus the specific geographic location.

WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, with over 65,000 team members worldwide. In Canada, we engage in environmental remediation, urban planning, iconic building design, sustainable transportation, resource extraction, and renewable power.

• We value people and reputation.
• We are locally dedicated with international scale.
• We are future‑focused and challenge the status quo.
• We foster collaboration in everything we do.
• We hold ourselves accountable in an empowering culture.

Health and Safety is a core value  are expected to comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy and client HSE policies at all times.

Offers of employment for safety‑sensitive positions are contingent upon the ability to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the posting and interview, including working in varied environmental conditions.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for all selection stages.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

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