Sr. Structural Design Eng.

- Kiewit Infrastructure
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Date: Sep 14, 2017

Location: Oakville, ON, CA
Company: Kiewit
Requisition ID: 62826

Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and
engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned
company operates through a network of offices and projects in the United States,
Canada, Mexico and Australia. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a
variety of markets including transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas and
chemical, building and mining. Kiewit had 2016 revenues of $8.6 billion and employs
more than 20,000 staff and craft employees.

How We’re Different

• Consistently ranked within the top five of the “Top 400 Contractors” according to
Engineering News-Record
• Named to the Best Workplaces in Canada by the Great Place to Work Institute
Canada for the sixth year in a row
• Extended health, dental and vision insurance where employees can get expert
support for work, life, and everything in between
• RRSP plan that includes company dollar-for-dollar match on contributions up to 6
percent of weekly base wages
• Our employees are entitled to accrue at least 20 days paid time off each year, in
addition to statutory holidays per each province’s guidelines
• We spend an average of $8,500 per employee each year on training and career
development, and reimburse up to $5,250 per year in outside tuition costs

Kiewit Engineering Canada has an immediate opening in its Kiewit Infrastructure

Engineers group for an Experienced Structural Engineer. The position is based in Kiewit
Infrastructure Engineers’ office in Oakville, ON.
As an essential member of our engineering group, this position will carry out engineering
design services. The engineering group is responsible for managing engineering
assignments in support of Kiewit’s construction projects in Canada. As part of the
engineering group, the successful candidate will work with other geotechnical and
structural engineers, members of our interdisciplinary engineering team, as well as
estimators, schedulers and construction experts to provide advice on construction
methodology, risk and the design of permanent and temporary works.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the position may include:
• Design of temporary structures, including falsework, support of excavation systems,
temporary bridges, trestles, and other features relating to our construction operations.
• Perform calculations and structural designs as well as ensure accuracy of the design
drawings.
• Produce quantities and cost estimates.
• Have the knowledge and ability to analyze and design according to codes, design
criteria, and structural theories.
• Capable of transferring structural design and ideas to contract drawings.
• Help identify design risks and assist with risk mitigation planning.
• Other responsibilities could include heavy lift planning, evaluation of existing
structures for construction loads, erection procedures or planned sequences related to
our construction operations.

Qualifications
The successful candidate must possess the following qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master’s degree or
greater in Structural Engineering is preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience is preferred.
• Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
• Strong all-around academic knowledge of structural engineering.
• Experience with temporary structures.
• Experience with engineering design software will be an advantage; this includes
AutoCAD, BlueBeam, MathCAD, Navisworks, RISA-3D etc.
• Experience with working in a team setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with individuals at all levels of
the organization.
• Strong people skills and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Ability to travel/TDY assignments and/or relocate based on business needs
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and
environments.

Kiewit believes in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination, and

complies with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.