Structural Engineer, Project Lead

at  Bouthillette Parizeau

Cleland Jardine Engineering, now part of BPA, is a consulting engineering firm specializing in the structural investigation, analysis, design and construction review of new buildings, and their components, as well as, the rehabilitation and renovation of existing buildings across Canada.
Founded in 1956, BPA is a consulting engineering firm that specializes in buildings for institutional, commercial, multi-unit residential, and industrial markets. With a Canada-wide presence, we offer our clients expertise in mechanical and structural engineering, electricity and power, sustainable development and energy efficiency, telecommunications, security, building automation, acoustics, food service, and commissioning.
Motivated by our values of integrity, excellence, accomplishment, and passion, we will fully accomplish our mission: To build a sustainable future.
Together, we can make a greater positive impact on the world through engineering, that has the power to make a difference!
Location: To develop a new team in Toronto and to continue to help the Ottawa and Montreal team.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Develop and maintain client relationships, identify new business opportunities.
• Responsible for receiving requests for proposals. Work cooperatively with Department Manager to prepare when required.
• Be part of the development of an entire structural division in the Toronto region. We are looking for strong technical people, but more importantly future leaders we can build the division around for the future.

This position is responsible for, both directly and through the Team Leader the provision of services to clients with a focus on both engineering and the management of projects. As such, the incumbent requires the proven technical and management expertise to independently complete and certify any scale of project, work in cooperation with other level engineers, field personnel, and technicians, and work in cooperation with the Team Leader. We’re looking for somebody dynamic who wants to participate in the creation of a new team in our new Toronto office and who will report directly to de Vice President.

• Project design engineer working in cooperation with project selected lead, engineering, and technical staff to successfully complete assigned projects.
• Assist Team Lead in the training of ENG 01 & 02 staff.
• Make independent decisions on project work methods and procedures, however, difficult, complex, large monetary, or unusual matter decisions are referred to more senior staff members.
• Devise practical and economical solutions to project problems in cooperation with Team Leader or Project Manager.
• Give technical guidance to Junior Engineers or technicians assigned to work on a common project.
• Take courses of action necessary to expedite the successful completion of assigned projects.
• Under the guidance of the Team Lead or Project Manager, work as a Project Engineer on projects of varying size & scope. Responsibilities to include:
• Participation in selection of the proposed structural system & development of building layouts.
• Performance of all facets of the building design, including preparation of detailed & accurate construction drawings.
• Participation in project specific short- and long-term planning.
• Participation in project scheduling and budgeting.
• Participation in consultant team project meetings and design sessions.