Junior Structural Design Engineer Jobs in Alberta

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At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. In both the field and at the office, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to reach your full potential in an environment that’s engineered for people. At CIMA+, we care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company. 

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Welcome to CIMA+ 

CIMA+’s Infrastructure team combines top-notch skills with an intimate understanding of the local community to deliver customized infrastructure services for municipalities and real-estate developers. We have delivered hundreds of projects across Canada, including innovative solutions for the full spectrum of water and wastewater assets, on time and on budget.  We support clients from start to finish, whether for building brand new or assessing, repairing, and expanding on existing infrastructure. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

Our growing Infrastructure team in Calgary is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to play a key role in delivering complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Western Canada. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys leading structural design, mentoring team members, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable infrastructure that strengthens communities.

Our projects include water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, reservoirs, equipment storage buildings, administration buildings, laboratories, and other critical municipal infrastructure. You'll work alongside a diverse team of engineers and specialists, providing integrated solutions from planning and design through construction.

We have an established national structural team dedicated to the water and wastewater facilities. You will work with this team to help accomplish business goals in Calgary region, but also to aid with project in other regions as well.

We offer a flexible hybrid work model that includes flexible hours, working from home, and collaboration from our Calgary office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Conduct structural condition assessments, site investigations, inspections, and evaluations for new and existing infrastructure.
• Develop practical solutions for the rehabilitation, retrofit, and remediation of concrete and steel structures.
• Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets, and engineering fees to ensure successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies throughout all project phases.
• Review construction activities, respond to site inquiries, and ensure compliance with contract documents and engineering standards.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and client relationship management.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) or have the ability to apply for the designation
• 10+ years of progressive structural engineering experience, preferably focused on municipal water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience designing reinforced concrete, structural steel, and masonry structures for industrial or municipal facilities.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian building codes, structural design standards, and engineering best practices.
• Experience on multidisciplinary projects and mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent communication, client relationship, and contract management skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence 

At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success. 

 Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

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