Website Workshop Engineers
Collaboration and technical creativity
About Workshop
We are a small, two-person firm that started in 2020. The name Workshop Engineers is rooted in our passion for exploring new ideas and maintaining a strong connection to the materials and craft of building.
We take pride in contributing to innovative building designs that demand collaboration and technical creativity, derived from first principals.
We value professional growth and believe that rewarding work should be balanced with a life well-lived. Based in the heart of the beautiful and affordable Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, we offer a 4-day work week across all positions.
We are currently looking for ambitious engineers to join our growing team.
The Job
Workshop Engineers is a collaborative, dynamic, and detail-oriented office. The successful candidate should approach this role with an eagerness to learn and ability to remain organized while contributing to multiple projects simultaneously.
A key aspect of this work is collaborating with other staff members and external project teams, including Architects. Workshop is looking for engineers who have strong communication skills, and thoughtful, humble mindsets.
at junior level (0-3 years experience):
You would become an important member of Workshop by performing various project tasks with direct oversight from senior engineers.
Your day-to-day would include performing structural design tasks on a variety of projects as assigned to you and reviewed by your senior colleagues. This would involve performing structural calculations, developing analysis models, and producing structural design packages to support successful project delivery. Our goal would be to help you learn and grow as a structural engineer and increase project responsibly.
One to two years experience in a similar role, previous construction experience, seismic design experience, mass timber experience, and/or proficiency in Bluebeam, AutoCAD, or Revit will be seen as assets when reviewing applications.
Requirements
- EIT registration with EGBC
- Familiarity with timber, steel, and concrete design
- Familiarity with structural analysis software (e.g., RFEM, Sizer)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
at intermediate level (3+ years experience):
You would play an important role for the Workshop team by managing engineering projects and building client relationships.
Your day-to-day would include managing and facilitating multiple projects from schematic design to project completion with oversight from senior staff. The successful applicant should feel proficient in structural design with various materials including concrete, steel and timber, feel comfortable generating structural schemes, and have a strong base understanding of project delivery stages, project schedules, and budgets. A strong working knowledge of applicable local codes and standards is necessary for this role. Our goal would be to provide the mentorship needed to further develop your fundamentals of structural engineering and progress your career.
Applicants should have hands-on relevant structural design experience including gravity and lateral systems, an understanding of construction methods and sequencing and relevant construction-phase engineering experience. Previous construction experience, seismic design experience, mass timber experience, and/or proficiency in Bluebeam, AutoCAD, or Revit will be seen as assets when reviewing applications.
Requirements
- P.Eng. registration with EGBC (or EIT on route to P.Eng.)
- 3+ years of professional experience with relevant structural building design
- Proficiency with timber, steel, and concrete design
- Proficiency with structural analysis software (e.g., RFEM, Sizer)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Details
- Pay: $55,000 – $90,000 salary
- Hours: 40hrs/week
- 4 day work week optional, and encouraged, with adjusted salary for reduced hours
- Location: In-office (Duncan, British Columbia) , remote or hybrid may be considered for the right candidate with sufficient applicable experience.
Benefits
- Non-corporate atmosphere
- Direct mentorship from experienced senior engineers
- An office commitment to work-life balance, with 3-day weekends optional (see above)
- Paid vacation time
- A strong, positive team culture
- A small firm environment with opportunities for career growth
- Company support for professional development
- Life in the Cowichan Valley on beautiful Vancouver Island
To apply for this job please visit www.workshopeng.com.