Building Structural Technologist

The Opportunity  McElhanney is seeking a bright and vibrant individual to fill the role of a Building Structural Technologist and be a part of our Courtenay Team! In this role, you will work closely with our structural engineers in other McElhanney offices across British Columbia and Alberta. The successful candidate can be based in any city center in British Columbia or Alberta with a McElhanney office, and can work on-site, remote or a combination of both, contributing to a wide range of projects and collaborating with our talented engineering professionals.    What You’ll Be Doing  Detailed design and drafting of steel, concrete, wood and masonry structures for a wide variety of structural engineering projects, including buildings and civil structures.  Carrying out field reviews and site supervision.  Collaborate with other disciplines both internally and externally.  Project management experience is not required but would be an asset.  Assisting in improving AutoCAD & Revit standards for structural drafting.  Mentorship of junior staff.    What You’ll Bring  Diploma of Technology or Certificate from a nationally accredited program or equivalent.  5 or more years’ experience in structural design and drafting.  Registration as a CTech or AScT with ASTTBC, or eligibility to be registered is an asset.  Proficiency in Revit & AutoCAD. Preference is given to candidates with Revit experience.  Experience with national and provincial building codes, and standards for steel (CAN/CSA-S16), concrete (CAN/CSA-A23.3), wood (CAN/CSA-O86) and masonry (CAN/CSA-S304).  Attention to detail and drive for excellence.  Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as a positive, team-orientated attitude.  Flexibility to manage changing priorities on short notice.  This role is designated as a safety sensitive position.    What Can We Offer You? The salary range for this position is $70K- $105K per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.    Work-Life Harmony: Balance your personal and professional commitments. Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.    Comprehensive Benefits: Maternity and parental leave top up program, health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and Employee & Family Assistance Program.    Safe & Inclusive Workplace: A culture of respect and inclusion for all.   Compensation: Competitive salary, participation in our generous performance bonus plan, and opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with potential share ownership.   Professional Development: Reimbursement for dues, educational assistance, mentorship program, internal committees, workshops, and committee involvement.   Career Progression: Support and mentorship to shape a career path that fits your goals.   Computer and Software provided and allowance to set up your remote workspace if required.  Be a part of our strong and integrated structural technical service group that values design excellence, high quality work, and client satisfaction above all  Financial assistance to support your relocation if applicable.  Participation in our numerous programs that support our Four Cornerstones: People & Communities, Clients & Partners, Processes & Technology, and Financial.