Structural Engineer/Project Manager

at  LEA Group

WHY JOIN LEA?

LEA is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm, with a history of 70 years. We provide engineering consulting services in the areas of Transportation, Civil, Structures, Construction Administration, Electrical and Infrastructure Systems, and Environmental Management.
In the Building Structures Practice Area at LEA, we specialize in the structural design of buildings including commercial, institutional, transit facilities and built-form residential projects.
At LEA, we strive towards a common goal, which is self-realization and achieving the highest possible results. The company is fully owned by its employees and everyone’s collective efforts directly contribute to the firm’s longstanding success.

We’re confident that by Joining LEA, you can discover and realize your full career potential because LEA:

• Recruits high-performing, motivated individuals who strive to achieve the highest level of technical excellence and quality.
• Is an Employee-owned company and almost half of our employees are shareholders.
• Offers a competitive total compensation package of salary, substantial bonuses, benefits and other perks.
• Is continuously involved in many exciting and challenging projects throughout Ontario and around the world.
• Allows for a collaborative hybrid work environment with flexible hours to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Cultivates team camaraderie and collaboration, offering a variety of social events aimed at fostering relationships across the company including sports leagues, game nights, special events, and volunteer/charitable opportunities.
• Is an organization that is committed to achieving our Environmental, Social & Governance objectives through our various committees.
• Prioritizes mentorship, training, and rotational assignments for knowledge advancement and career growth.
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit as an employee-owned company, with continuous growth and expansion taking part in meaningful projects.

In this role, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop structural engineering designs for (Institutional, Commercial, Transit, and Residential) projects, from concept through to construction completion.
• Design steel, concrete, masonry, and mass timber structures.
• Liaise with other departments and sub-consultants in coordinating technical aspects of the work under the direction of a Senior Engineer.
• Prepare the contract documents including structural engineering drawings and specifications.
• Execute construction review of structures to ensure general conformance with the contract documents.
• Lead meetings with clients and other consultants, effectively coordinating and communicating structural intent.
• Work with teams in the preparation of estimates, schedules and budgets, where required and contribute to work planning and scheduling.
• Assist in field inspection of existing structures and provide reports and recommendations on the findings.
• Write site visit reports clearly and concisely for records.
• Commit to a high standard of work and ensure quality control reviews are completed for every project.
• Continuously growing professional skills and knowledge through seminars, workshops, and involvement in professional associations to stay updated on the latest trends, software, and technology.
• Managing other exciting-related assignments within the scope of the practice area.

The qualifications you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5-7 years of structural experience designing steel, concrete, masonry, and/or mass timber structures for Commercial, Institutional, Transit, or Residential projects.
• A licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng. designation) with Professional Engineers Ontario is required.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Ontario Building Code and reference material design standards.
• Advanced working knowledge of Structural Analysis software (such as ETABS, SAP, and SAFE); working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD, and MicroStation is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strategic and process-oriented, prefers to operate in a fast and dynamic environment.
• Team player and able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Able to prioritize tasks with excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented and commendable problem-solving skills.

WHAT IS THE ROLE?

LEA is hiring a Structural Engineer/Project Manager to join the Building Structures practice area at our Downtown Toronto office. In this role, you will lead and develop structural engineering designs for a range of projects, including institutional, commercial, transit, and residential buildings. This includes managing the design process from concept through to construction completion, with a focus on steel, concrete, masonry, and mass timber structures. This position offers exciting growth opportunities in project management, while further developing and refining your engineering expertise.

In this role, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop structural engineering designs for (Institutional, Commercial, Transit, and Residential) projects, from concept through to construction completion.
• Design steel, concrete, masonry, and mass timber structures.
• Liaise with other departments and sub-consultants in coordinating technical aspects of the work under the direction of a Senior Engineer.
• Prepare the contract documents including structural engineering drawings and specifications.
• Execute construction review of structures to ensure general conformance with the contract documents.
• Lead meetings with clients and other consultants, effectively coordinating and communicating structural intent.
• Work with teams in the preparation of estimates, schedules and budgets, where required and contribute to work planning and scheduling.
• Assist in field inspection of existing structures and provide reports and recommendations on the findings.
• Write site visit reports clearly and concisely for records.
• Commit to a high standard of work and ensure quality control reviews are completed for every project.
• Continuously growing professional skills and knowledge through seminars, workshops, and involvement in professional associations to stay updated on the latest trends, software, and technology.
• Managing other exciting-related assignments within the scope of the practice area