Director Structural

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!

Your main responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager and Senior/Lead Structural Engineer on several building projects.
• Expertise to include:
• Structural analysis and design of all building members in accordance with the applicable Building Codes and Standards.
• Analysis and design of structural elements of a variety of materials including concrete, steel, masonry, light-gage metal, wood, and pre-cast.
• Preparation of accurate structural drawings and specifications for permit and construction.
• Experience in the structural design and construction of multi-storey residential, institutional, and commercial buildings including green field, addition, renovation, and retrofit projects.
• Lateral load analysis and design including seismic and wind forces.
• Be a technical reference in their discipline and resolve engineering issues of a more complex nature
• Validate the accuracy of structural plans and other engineering deliverables on projects under their responsibility.
• Coordinate internal resources and liaise with other disciplines to ensure timely delivery and production according to established deadlines and priorities.
• Meet with clients, prepare proposals, letters of intent, and establish budgets and schedules.
• Liaise with clients to check on project progress, ensuring that their opinions and requests are taken into consideration.
• Work closely with clients, structural team, and other disciplines to resolve all project-related issues, such as, but not limited to, technical, finalization and budgetary requests.
• Carry out contractual follow-ups and monitor the financial progress of contracts including budgeting follow-up.
• Evaluate and implement methods, procedures, and tools to improve service quality, optimize processes and increase productivity.
• Perform staff evaluations, review compensations, and perform mid-year check-ins.
• Lead the development of the structural department in collaboration with the Vice-President: Structures and local office Managing Director in both technical and business development aspects.
• Generate new project work and clients.
• Participate in the technical development of the structural team.
• Responsible for workforce management.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Structural engineering.
• Member of Engineers Nova Scotia or Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of New Brunswick
• Minimum fifteen (15) years' experience in the structural design and analysis of buildings.
• Minimum five (5) years in the Leading and Managing of building projects.
• Have worked on large-scale building projects in both the public and private sectors
• Fluency in English, spoken and written.  Fluency in spoken and written French will be considered as an asset.
• Mastery of construction codes and standards applicable to building structures
• Structural design software (CSI Etabs, SAP2000, SAFE, ADA or equivalent)

A career at BPA means:

• A dynamic environment that promotes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and technological innovation
• A 37.5-hour work week, with flexible hours and the possibility of finishing at noon on Fridays
• Recognized overtime (banked or paid hours)
• A complete and competitive total compensation package
• Formal Training and professional development program. 
• A structured mentorship program
• State-of-the-art software and technologies 

We adhere to the principles of employment equity and uphold the AODA. We encourage women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations can be made upon request for individuals involved in the selection process.

Thank you for your interest. Only selected candidates will be contacted by the Talent team.

For the purposes of inclusivity and simplicity, the third-person pronoun "they" may be used to refer to an individual person. If there is any specific mention or gender in a general context, it should be construed to include any gender.

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