Senior/Intermediate Structural Engineer in Fredericton

We are seeking a Senior/Intermediate Structural Engineer to join our Building Infrastructure group across our Eastern Canada offices. In this regular, full-time role, you will lead technical design, analysis, and project management for a diverse portfolio of facilities, with a strong emphasis on ports and marine infrastructure. Leveraging your expertise in structural design, particularly steel and concrete, you will mentor junior engineers, manage project schedules, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver code-compliant solutions.

This is an existing position and can be based at any one of our following offices: St. John's, Sydney, Fredericton, or Saint John. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities

• Contribute technical expertise through design leadership on a variety of structural projects, including new-build and renovation projects in the ports and marine, industrial and institutional market segments.
• Prepare specifications and details for drawing production.
• Review designs, drawings and specifications to ensure accuracy and conformance with applicable Codes and Standards.
• Investigate existing structures and prepare condition assessment reports.
• Review shop drawings and provide field services in design and construction.
• Develop and manage discipline and/or project budgets and schedules.
• Work with multi-discipline teams and coordinate structural scope with all aspects of the project.
• Coordinate structural engineering team activities and support to project managers/technical staff in the delivery of multidisciplinary projects across the company.
• Input to operating teams to facilitate productivity/workflow.
• Coordinate design team activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion.
• Coordinate with sub-consultants and clients.

Business Development

• Leadership in providing quality client services, with particular emphasis with commercial and industrial clients within the Facilities market.
• Leadership in expanding existing Dillon services and cross-selling Dillon services, with particular emphasis with institutional, commercial and industrial clients within the Facilities market.
• Contribute to proposals and development and new business opportunities.
• Business travel upon request.

Innovation

• Provide technical expertise to the development and implementation of technical tools.
• Contribute to and encourage innovation/innovating on projects.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

• A degree in structural/civil engineering.
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in either Newfoundland, Ontario, Nova Scotia or New Brunswick.
• At least five years' relevant work experience in structural design, particularly in the marine sector.
• Proficient in the full range of design activities, including preparation of preliminary and detail design drawings and reports, contract document preparation and tendering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant structural engineering Codes and Standards.
• Proficiency in modeling and analysis software (STAAD Pro and Risa 3D).
• Familiarity with current AutoCAD, Civil3D and Revit software.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong technical report and specification writing skills.
• Capable of working on and leading several projects at the same time and with projects in different stages.

Experience

• Experienced in the design of reinforced concrete, masonry, wood and structural steel, with preference given to those with steel sheet pile wall design experience.
• Experienced in the design of wharfs, ports and marine infrastructure and other structures.
• Experience in construction contract administration would be an asset.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Employee share purchase plan.
• Dillon is 100% employee-owned, and share ownership is open to all employees. Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average.
• Competitive benefits package, including comprehensive health benefits, generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%, student loan repayment assistance, wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits, ample paid vacation, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates.
• Early Career Development (ECD) program designed for technical professionals with less than three years of consulting experience.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

Please be advised that Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.