About Us
D.L. Engineering is an award-winning structural engineering firm based in Richmond Hill, Ontario. We specialize in structural design for residential subdivisions, including single-family homes, townhouses, semi-detached homes, custom estates, and sales offices. With deep expertise in the Ontario Building Code (Part 9) and large estate homes, we have proudly received the BILD Service Professional of the Year Award five years in a row (2018–2022), were a finalist in 2023, and won again in 2024.
Job Description
The Senior Structural Engineer will take a lead role in quality assurance, ensuring that all structural design work and technical drawings produced by our designers and engineers meet professional and code standards. This role focuses less on direct drafting and more on review, certification, and mentorship, ensuring the design team consistently delivers accurate, high-quality work.
The successful candidate is detail-oriented, professional, and collaborative — a strong communicator who takes ownership of quality and client satisfaction in a fast-paced, residential-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance reviews of subdivision home designs, custom home drawings, and technical calculations
• Review and certify structural drawings for compliance with the Ontario Building Code and engineering best practices
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to engineers, designers, and drafters
• Coordinate and resolve structural issues with internal team members, clients, and contractors
• Conduct site visits and inspections as required, addressing design-related queries
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and meet project deadlines
• Contribute to process improvements to strengthen QA and team efficiency
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills & Competencies

• Strong foundation in structural analysis principles (required)
• Knowledge of residential structural design (required)
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat (required); Woodwork Sizer, ETABS (asset)
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify and correct errors quickly
• Strong organizational and workload management skills to meet deadlines
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to perform quality checks of both self and peers’ work
• High professional judgment, ethics, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to coordinate internally and externally in a client-focused environment

Professional Qualifications

• Local candidates only (no overseas resumes)
• Canadian Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (structural specialization)
• P.Eng. designation with Professional Engineers Ontario (required)
• Experience with OBC Part 9 (required); Part 4 (asset)
• Strong knowledge of residential design and construction practices
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills
• Strong English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Motivated, with a strong work ethic and commitment to quality

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary based on experience
• Competitive benefit package after 3-month probation
• Full-time position

Email resume and CV to: info@dlengineering.ca
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Casual
Pay: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Work Location: In perso

• Perform quality assurance reviews of subdivision home designs, custom home drawings, and technical calculations
• Review and certify structural drawings for compliance with the Ontario Building Code and engineering best practices
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to engineers, designers, and drafters
• Coordinate and resolve structural issues with internal team members, clients, and contractors
• Conduct site visits and inspections as required, addressing design-related queries
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and meet project deadlines
• Contribute to process improvements to strengthen QA and team efficiency
• Perform all other duties as assigne