Structural Engineer

Requisition : 99413

Job Category: Engineering

Location: Niagara Falls, ON, Canada

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The Structural Engineer will be part of an engineering team providing engineering services to large and small mining projects, including underground mining areas. The Senior Structural Engineer participates in a wide range of projects covering concrete foundations and structural steel design. Activities include layout development and structural analysis of industrial structures for both front end planning and the detailed engineering phase for multi-discipline projects.

The Structural Engineer is responsible for preparing engineering calculations, supervising the work of designers and junior engineers, and developing technical specifications, data sheets and reports.

The Structural Engineer reports to the Lead Structural Engineer on a large project and to the Project Manager or Engineering Manager on a small project.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the Engineering Manager/Lead Structural Engineer with the delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule
Work to ensure the implementation of safety and integrity principles in structural documentation
Promote compliance with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures for all design activities

Maintain structural engineering work procedures, specifications, and computer aided design programs

Prepare engineering calculations
Prepare technical specifications based on input received from other disciplines
Prepare and contribute to technical memos and reports, within areas of expertise
Provide input to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates
Prepare and/or review project standard specifications and design criteria
Participate in and contribute to design reviews
Carry out assigned tasks within budget and schedule
Stamp documents and drawings as required and if appropriately registered
Manage small capital and maintenance projects
Assist in defining project scope
Assist in preparing proposals
Review and evaluate technical work prepared by junior engineers, intermediate engineers, designers, technicians and technologists
Assist in the compilation and delivery of monthly engineering status reports.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

A recognized degree in civil/structural engineering from an accredited university
Registration as a professional engineer. Alternatively, registration as a candidate professional engineer actively working towards professional registration or regional equivalent.
Minimum 7+ years project engineering experience, including experience in underground mining projects and related structures such as mine shaft and headframe design.

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Good planning and organizational skills
Ability to function with minimal supervision
Sound understanding of design engineering codes and technical standards

Experience with Staad Pro structural analysis software. Familiarity with Mathcad and SAP 2000 is beneficial.
Awareness of Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Policy and standards.

Preferred

Sound knowledge of 3D data-centric design systems
Sound knowledge of engineering management systems
Ability to delegate tasks and effectively supervise others

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