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We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.
Reporting to the Senior Structural Engineer, the Structural Engineer is the member of the integrated project team that contributes structural engineering knowledge and analysis to the project during the design phase of our work. The project mix is varied across building and non-building structures in collaboration with other business groups within HDR including Architectural, Water, Resources, and Transportation Business Groups, as well as the TMT (Data Centre) projects. The role involves working on multiple projects with project sites in various locations. The Structural Engineer may be involved in construction contract administration, site inspections on different projects, and condition assessments. Common areas for progression and career growth for this position include narrower Technical Specialization.
In the role of Structural Engineer, we'll count on you to:
- Review structural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
- Write and edit structural specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations
- Independently coordinate the work of the structural design team through the design development and contract document phases of a project
- Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
- Conduct design development and contract document work sessions at project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
- Take responsibility for coordinating workload through design development and construction document phases to complete the documents on schedule
- Coordinate and assist with affected disciplines, with any addendum, requests for information, change proposal requests and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering is preferred
- Bluebeam, BIM360, and Revit experience is a plus
- Understanding of applicable design codes (Canada, and States) and specification requirements.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in facility structural engineering design for Concrete, Steel, and Masonry structures, and preferably locally in BC, demonstrating experience with local codes and standards like BCBC, NBCC, etc.
- Experience in coding, programming, and design automation a plus
- Experience with US standards, and codes like ACI 350, ASCE 41, ASCE 7, IBC, AISC 360/341 will be considered a plus.
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