JOB DESCRIPTION

MiTek Industries Inc. is a global corporation belonging to the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio. We are a world-renowned technology /solutions provider to the building industry and specialize in providing structural design software, industrial automation equipment, facility management solutions and commodity building products for use throughout the building industry value chain. Through our existing businesses, acquisitions, subsidiaries, and strategic partnerships, MiTek has become a global leader in every industry we serve.

KNOWLEDGE, CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be a registered professional Engineer in good standing (P.Eng designation) licensed to practice engineering in at least one Canadian province.
• Minimum five years of experience in the building construction industry, the light-frame wood truss industry, steel design industry or the engineered wood product (EWP) industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of structural framing practices a`s they relate to wood construction
• Working knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada as well as regional provincial codes
• Expert-Level software learning abilities with advanced knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written. Bilingual fluency in English and French is a definite asset
• Working Knowledge of Cold-Form-Steel design codes and practices is a definite asset
• Must be able to interact with different types of stakeholders of varying technical knowledge
• Must be a self-starter with an ability to balance independent work with minimum supervision, while being a contributing member of a highly skilled technical team
  In addition to a competitive salary, our employees are offered a full range of benefits including life, health, and dental insurance as well as profit-sharing and annual bonus incentive plans. We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in this position however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and CV while the job posting is active.
  MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.
  We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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A full-time permanent position is available for a structural engineer to join our team. The successful applicant will be working alongside an industry-leading team of experts who provide highly specialized design and product solutions for the light-framed wood & cold form steel construction industries. The position is based in either our Bradford Ontario or Calgary Alberta offices.
We are looking for a candidate with a well-rounded background in structural design, who also has experience designing wood or steel structures and who has a good foundational understanding of structural framing practices as they relate to residential and light commercial construction.
The design engineer will be actively involved in the design, analysis and detailing of structural building systems such as wood roof/floor truss components, engineered wood products and cold-form steel building components for projects ranging from residential buildings to large, complex commercial and agricultural structures. This role is ideal for candidates who have an interest in being part of a software technology ecosystem which combines structural engineering design practice with building information modeling (BIM) software technologies.