Structural Engineer-in-Training

At Williams Engineering Canada, we brighten the lives of people in our community.
 
Knowing what we do reaches beyond a single project, we believe it's not only our responsibility but our core purpose to engineer cities that are safe, inclusive, and resilient.
 
We believe in the value of shared knowledge to better consult, create, and encourage diverse perspectives, to provide innovative solutions across the busiest cities and the most remote regions of Western and Northern Canada. We recognize that our people do much more than engineer solutions and solve our clients' greatest challenges; they have the opportunity to impact the communities in which they live, work, and build relationships in. In order to make a positive impact on our communities, we must start by positively impacting our own people. To us, this means providing fair compensation, training, advancement opportunities, and an open-door team environment. This also means maintaining a healthy work-life balance, which is why we offer a flexible work environment to support the unique and busy lives that our people lead.
 
There are many reasons why remote working helps people have more control over their work and balance their lives, that's why at Williams Engineering, we believe a remote work strategy makes business sense and helps us achieve our purpose of brightening the lives of people in our communities by reducing our carbon footprint. We operate on a fully remote option for any teammate who wants to when deemed appropriate by their manager.
 
If you join us, you have an opportunity to be a part of the impact that we create. We are looking for teammates who want to have an impact on the community through their work and are interested in taking on initiative to live out your Purpose through your work every day.

Reports to:  Team Lead or Engineering Manager

Based at:  Edmonton, AB Regional Office

Position Purpose:  Working closely with the Project Manager, assisting on various projects, and contributing to the technical capability and production requirements of the Service Line. Provides exceptional customer service and coordination assistance with internal and external project partners (consultants, contractors, etc.).

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with the Team lead/ Project Manager/ Engineering Manager in providing our clients with finished projects in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively with the Project Manager; this includes collecting and coordinating useful information.
• Maintain a working relationship with other teammates.
• Participate in discussions with client, as required.
• Interpret basic architectural, mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Review shop drawings.
• Under supervision examine structural systems to satisfy architectural, mechanical and electrical requirements.
• Under supervision, make technical decisions on routine projects.
• Under supervisor, conduct routine site reviews during construction.
• Write basic field review and technical reports.
• Under supervision, prepare engineering design, specification and/or recommendations for a variety of concrete, masonry, steel, and timber structures.
• Understand and apply CSA standards related to concrete, steel. Masonry and wood design and construction.
• Develop routine structural drawings with draftsperson.
• Develop and apply appropriate load criteria for structures.
• Under supervision by a senior teammates member conduct facility evaluations.
• Gain an understanding of quality control.
• Perpetuate, clarify, and embody WE Purpose and Core Values.
• Teammates are required to adhere to the company policies and guidelines as well as the company and client safety policies and practices in effect at any given time.
• Have the ability to apply for a Federal security clearance in order to work on institutional projects as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• May hold a Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) status with appropriate Provincial Association
• Working towards a P.Eng.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license. 

Skills and Capabilities:

• Good interpersonal skills; a person who listens well, respects diversity of opinions and has an open, clear and succinct communication style.
• Effective organizational and time management skills in handling multiple projects, performing a variety of tasks, and meeting required deadlines.
• Ability to represent the company to WE teammates, clients and community by ensuring the best image is presented.
• Application knowledge of WE systems and programs (including MS Office 365, SharePoint, Deltek Vision, Sframe).
• Develop capability in report writing, routine structural details, and technical specification writing under supervision.
• Ability to relate 2-dimensional drawings to 3-dimensional spaces.
• Develop an understanding of document control and structural design details.
• Understanding of ethical application of technical work.
• Work towards capability in engineering calculations with accurate, clear design notes.
• Proven capability to design routine structural elements and to identify design process.
• Understand the process for tracking correspondence and work method preparation.