Senior/Intermediate Structural Engineer (Facilities – Ports and Marine)

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders Are you a thought leader a trusted advisor and a problem solver If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillons Building Infrastructure group is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior/Intermediate Structural Engineer to join our team in St. Johns NL London ON Sydney NS Fredericton or Saint John NB. As a Senior/Intermediate Structural Engineer you will play a key role in the design analysis and management of structural engineering projects for a diverse portfolio of facilities. Leveraging your extensive experience particularly with steel and concrete structures you will lead project teams mentor junior engineers and ensure the delivery of high-quality code-compliant designs. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional to make a significant impact on challenging and rewarding projects.

This is anoffice-based positionand will require working fromDillons St. Johns London Sydney Fredericton or Saint Johnofficefive days per week.

What your day will look like

Design

• Contribute technical expertise through design leadership on a variety of structural projects including new-build and renovation projects in the ports and marine industrial and institutional market segments
• Prepare specifications and details for drawing production
• Review designs drawings and specifications to ensure accuracy and conformance with applicable Codes and Standards
• Investigate existing structures and prepare condition assessment reports
• Review of shop drawings and provide field services in design and construction
• Develop and manage discipline and/or project budgets and schedules
• Work with multi-discipline teams and coordinate structural scope with all aspects of the project

Project Management

• Coordinate structural engineering team activities and support to project managers/technical staff in the delivery of multidisciplinary projects across the company
• Input to operating teams to facilitate productivity/workflow
• Coordinate design team activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion
• Coordinate with sub-consultants and clients

Business Development

• Leadership in providing quality client services with particular emphasis with commercial and industrial clients within the Facilities market
• Leadership in expanding existing Dillon services and cross-selling Dillon services with particular emphasis with institutional commercial and industrial clients within the Facilities market
• Contribute to proposals and development and new business opportunities
• Business travel upon request

Innovation

• Provide technical expertise to the development and implementation of technical tools
• Contribute to and encourage innovation/innovating on projects

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Input to the career development of junior staff including technical direction training recommendations coaching and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillons corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

What you will need to succeed

• A degree in structural/civil engineering. Graduate level degree would be an asset.
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in either Newfoundland Ontario Nova Scotia or New Brunswick.
• At least ten years relevant work experience in structural design particular in the marine and industrial market segment.
• Proficient in the full range of design activities including preparation of preliminary and detail design drawings and reports contract document preparation and tendering
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant structural engineering Codes and Standards
• Proficiency in the use of STAAD Pro Risa 3D and Structure Point computer modeling and analysis software
• Familiarity with current AutoCAD Civil3D and Revit software
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong technical report and specification writing skills
• Capable of working on and leading several projects at the same time and with projects in different stages

• Experienced in the design of reinforced concrete masonry wood and structural steel with preference given to those with steel sheet pile wall design experience.
• Experienced in the design of wharfs ports and marine infrastructure industrial and commercial facility new builds and retrofits water/wastewater facilities and liquid containing concrete tanks and other structures
• Experience in construction contract administration would be an asset

Why choose Dillon

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter especially when its hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Dillon is a certified Great Place to Work. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work but a community where everyone can thrive.

In addition we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

• A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to oer a variety of exible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale capture lessons learned through experience and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how mentoring to share lessons advising to round out perspectives and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

• Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate examine and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to todays problems and tomorrows opportunities.

• Employee and Family Assistance program

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

• Wellness Subsidy

• Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership purchase of home fitness equipment yoga classes and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning engineering environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed collaborative and inventive solutions to complex multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure protecting the environment and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity inclusiveness and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us it is the way we choose to run our business. We encourage you to contact us if you require accommodation during the interview process. We would love to hear from you!