Structural Engineer in Training (EIT)

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for a Structural Engineer in Training (EIT) in Trail, BC.

This role has overall responsibility for providing Junior Structural Engineering and Design support on a wide variety of industrial projects.

If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Our Trail office currently numbers over 50 engineers, designers and support personnel. Trail, located in Southeastern British Columbia near the cities of Rossland, Nelson, and Castlegar, is an affordable family-oriented community of approximately 10,000 people. The area offers excellent education and health care facilities, as well as access to world-class skiing at Red Mountain, hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, golf and all outdoor activities available in the Kootenays. Come work where most people dream of going to play! The Wood Trail office is currently offering a hybrid working environment, with your work week split between attending the Wood Office and working from home. This situation is subject to change and is dependent on project requirements, office plans, and Wood policy changes.

Wood’s Trail engineering team and company-wide environmental specialists are focused on Carbon Management & reduction initiatives and are providing solutions to Energy services within the region to reduce emissions and protect our environment.

Key responsibilities

Assisting in structural engineering designs (using concrete, steel, masonry, timber) for diverse range of projects in the mining industry

Contribute to the preparation of technical specifications and engineering input to material, construction and commissioning packages under the mentoship and supervision of senior staff

Material quantity take-offs

Establishing good working relationships and communication with internal and external stakeholders

Skills / Qualifications

Graduate or Undergraduate structural engineering degree and the ability to register as an EIT with Engineers and Geoscientists BC

Capable of developing creative yet practical solutions and is open-minded to alternative solutions.

Willingness to travel to remote field locations on a short term basis

Strong organizational and time management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Excellent interpersonal and decision making skills

Positive attitude and ability to effectively work in a multi-discipline team atmosphere is imperative

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Committed to continual improvement and achieving engineering excellence

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.