Intermediate Structural Engineer

KGS Group is seeking an Intermediate Structural Engineer to join our Structural department in Vancouver, BC.

About Us

We are KGS Group, an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients throughout North America. We’re different than traditional engineering firms. We believe a commitment to lasting relationships is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work.To us that means we put our clients and people first. We have the discipline to consistently deliver KGS Quality, never taking the easy way out. We always look closer and dig deeper. And no matter the project, we care enough to do it right.

As an employee-owned company, we’re invested in our work and our people. It’s a place where you can apply your abilities and contribute to challenging and meaningful projects across Canada, the U.S. and beyond. With the extensive, wide-ranging expertise within our company, you’ll also have countless opportunities to learn and grow.

The Role

In this role, you’ll manage structural design of multi-discipline projects from the proposal stage through to completion, including establishment and maintenance of budgets and schedules.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will provide structural design of small to large commercial, hydroelectric, and industrial projects.
• Working in a team environment with our other structural department personnel, management and administrative staff, you will prepare tender and construction documents or reports.
• You will prepare technical reports.
• As a senior member of our structural team, you’ll also mentor junior staff and manage support personnel as required.

About You

To fill the role, we’re looking for an applicant bringing forward a good mix of qualifications and previous experiences. Some highlights could include:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering specializing in structural design from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 8years of experience in structural engineering with demonstrated technical (analysis, code and regulations reviews, design calculations, technical report writing) and project management skills (writing project progress reports, tracking budgets and maintaining schedules). Experience with hydroelectric generation facilities would be an asset.
• Proficiency with vibration and dynamic analysis of concrete and steel structures using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Software such as SAP2000, ANSYS, and/or RISA.
• Must be registered or eligible for registration as a professional engineer with EGBC. Registration in other Canadian provinces and or the United States of America would be an additional asset.
• Previous consulting experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Availability to periodically travel to project sites on an as required basis for ½ day or 1-day site visits, typically for data collection, review of construction or attendance at coordination or design review meetings.
• Ability to adapt to and meet the challenges of a variety of different projects from clients in many different industries.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability/willingness to undergo security clearance checks.

KGS Group is an employee-owned equal opportunity company offering an excellent compensation and benefits package.

KGS Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, KGS Group will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.

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