About The Role

The Role

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Structural Engineer . Reporting the Manager, Civil/Structural, this position is located in our Saskatoon, Saskatchewan office. In this position, you will be part of the structural engineering group delivering projects in the Minerals & Metals industry. This includes structural steel and reinforced concrete superstructures for buildings, building and equipment foundations, substation structures / foundations, pipe racks, site works and various other miscellaneous structures.

If you are looking to build upon your career and continue to develop your skills in the mining and consulting industries, we want to hear from you.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood is one of Canada’s longest standing engineering firms with roots dating back to 1907 with a presence in Saskatchewan for over 60 years – The Saskatoon office is the Potash Centre of Excellence and leaders in uranium, lithium and other base metals with multi-discipline expertise leading sustaining capital and all phases of projects from concept studies up to large scale EPCM projects. Our world calls for advanced, scalable processing of key minerals and metals to meet rising demand across all commodities. At Wood, we play our part by supporting our global clients with advanced facilities and predictable, safe and fast delivery of projects worldwide as we strive for net zero.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Minerals & Metals (M&M) sector.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required.

Key Responsibilities

Provide structural design and technical support including calculations for concrete, structural steel and connection design, design drawing review, field investigations, and assistance with solutions for the construction or repair of industrial buildings, facilities and services
Write specifications, contract documents and proposals
Review and manage project scope, budget and schedule
Supervise, coordinate and direct the work of an engineering/design team
Review project documents prior to issue for scope and presentation; including checking for technical accuracy
Develop and maintain positive, sustainable client relationships
Coordinate and work with project managers and other discipline leads
Provide leadership, mentoring, guidance and technical expertise to the project team

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in structural designer
Registered in Canada or eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) in the province of Saskatchewan
Comprehensive and thorough scope knowledge of structural designs and an understanding of industry codes, standards and construction methods
Material design experience, which may include experience in the use of structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and / or wood
Minimum 10 years experience working on mining and/or heavy industrial projects is an asset
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Team-oriented and a creative thinking
Demonstrated abilities in cooperation and decision making
Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required