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Structural EngineerReports to: Lead Discipline Engineer - StructuralJob Type: Full-Time, Permanent, 40HRs/WKLocation: North Bay, ON / Sudbury, ON / Toronto, ON / Vancouver, BCDate Posted: November 13, 2023About Cementation:Cementation is an underground mine contracting and engineering company. We build mines. Structured to deliver design-build solutions for technically challenging projects, our people build world-class shaft sinking and mine development projects. Our work requires a team approach where respect is expected, and innovation is encouraged if safety is not compromised.Cementation #39;s engineers and designers have been involved in many major shaft infrastructure projects. Our engineering expertise plays a critical role in our ability to offer design-build services for underground mines and world-class construction projects.We participate in concept and pre-feasibility studies through the preparation of bankable documents and detailed engineering. Our electrical design work includes MV/LV power distribution, automation, and communication systems for surface and underground mining facilities, buildings, mine shafts, hoists, ventilation, and material handling systems.Being an employer of choice in the mining industry has always been a mainstay of our mission statement, and Cementation is proud to have been selected as one of Canada #39;s Top 100 Employers for seven years. Open the door to new opportunities and grow with us. We offer a flexible work environment and support a sustainable life/work balance.Cementation welcomes talented people from other industries. We have found that people from manufacturing and heavy industry, have highly transferable skills, adding great value within the mining industry.General Purpose of this Position:The Discipline Structural Engineer provides safe,quot;Best for Project quot; solutions, while ensuring regulatory compliance for all engineering deliverables. The Discipline Structural Engineer is responsible for collaborating with other disciplines, team members and other departments, completion and storage of all necessary calculations, review and knowledge of all pertinent codes and standards, review of engineering deliverables to ensure adherence to their requirements, planning and monitoring of quality assurance requirements, checks and stamps the work of EIT #39;s, checking of the work of their peers, maintenance and continuous improvement of their technical skills.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Health and Safety

• Work in compliance with all Health and Safety rules and regulations for Cementation.
• Be aware of any health and safety hazards or infractions and report same to Health and Safety Department.
• Ensure all applicable safety codes and regulations are met by appropriate design and use of technology.
• Be a champion for safety, advocating safe behaviour while incorporating safety into the designs produced by the group.

Key Accountabilities:

• This description lists the core responsibilities and duties of the position. Additional duties deemed to be within the incumbents #39; capabilities, on an as required basis, may be assigned by management.
• For this Discipline or group, provide level of effort estimates for proposal submissions.
• As requested, attend technical conferences, representing Cementations capabilities, and attending seminars that will further Cementation #39;s knowledge.
• Collaborate with Project Services and Operations to producequot;Best for Project quot; designs that are safe, reflect the client #39;s operability requirements first, and are constructible.
• Actively participate in the development of Engineers in Training, providing technical direction and mentorship.
• Become an expert in the operation of the Engineering Software used by the group, understand software and hardware needs for the group, including interoperability status of software.
• Regularly reviewquot;state of the art quot; software/hardware industry developments, advise group management.
• Contribute to the development ofquot;off the shelf quot; design products.
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of departmental standards, ensuring conformance with current codes, standards, and mining regulations.
• Understand and use Discipline Specific standards include specifications, design basis and criteria templates, design spreadsheets, workflow procedures, change management forms.
• Participate in group recruiting efforts by attending career fairs, as requested.
• In collaboration with other Discipline Leads and reflecting project requirements, prepare Scope of Work technical descriptions as appropriate for Procurement packages, including references to appropriate design documents.
• Identify Long Lead Procurement items, understand current industry delivery periods, providing technical and scope of work documents and collaborating with Procurement in the issuance of procurement packages to ensure that project schedule is met.
• Provide technical assistance during tender periods to answer questions, assess vendor packages and recommend winning bidder.
• Provide technical assistance during the fabrication/manufacturing period, providing procurement with technical information and support to ensure that Client and Project requirements are met.
• As required, attend design review meetings, answering questions related to design basis and criteria.
• Collaborate with Designers to establish how drawings will be laid out to ensure that the Engineer #39;s requirements will be adequately conveyed.
• Complete and file all necessary calculations to ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations, special industry guidelines, company, and Client standards. Collaborate with, check and approve the calculations of the Engineer in Training.
• Selection of Structural Systems and components, completing all necessary calculations to ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations, special industry guidelines and standard engineering practices, Cementation and Client standards.
• Interface and coordinate with Mechanical and Electrical work to ensure coordination between disciplines, and compliance with codes, standards, regulations, special industry guidelines, Cementation and Client standards.
• Use the most current versions of Codes, standards, regulations, company and client standards.
• Participate in Design Reviews, ensuring that the plant completely satisfies its fundamental purpose, while being operated and maintained safely and efficiently.
• Participate in Design Reviews, ensuring that regulatory, safety and client operability requirements are met, and collaborating with Operations to ensure that the plant will be built in the safest, most efficient, and cost-effective manner possible.
• At various project phases, participate in Risk Assessments, identifying and mitigating risks that are deemed to be unacceptable.
• At various project phases, complete timely review, and mark-up of drawings, ensuring collaboration with other disciplines, project managers, project services and operations, designers and quality group to ensure timelyquot;one time only quot; reviews. Ensure compliance to Engineering Design calculations, codes, standards, and regulations.
• Complete code and math checks of your own work. As requested, complete code and math checks of other Engineers.
• During construction, assess and provide technical recommendations in response to Field Enquiries.
• In providing Field solutions, understand and enforce Change Management Principals, use Cementation standard Forms, ensuring that Project Scope, Budget, and Schedule are respected at all times.
• During project close-out, understand and ensure that all pertinent regulatory, Cementation and Client requirements have been met, and provide necessary documentation.
• Ensure that Project Deliverables, such as drawings and specifications reflect as-built information, and that As-built or Record drawings are issued. As necessary, use due diligence and change management principals to complete engineering design checks to ensure that all changes meet regulatory, cementation and client requirements.
• Conduct Quality Assurance shop or on-site reviews of fabricated or constructed work to assure that Quality Control measures have effectively delivered work that complies with regulatory, Cementation and Client requirements.
• Complete general reviews of Erection and Shop drawings to assure compliance with project requirements and sufficient coordination at interfaces to other vendor supplied items, and to Cementation designed items.
• Prepare and Issue Shop and On-site review reports complete with observations and recommendations. Follow up as necessary to ensure that recommendations have been satisfactorily addressed.
• Prepare Engineering related project close out documentation, as appropriate for compliance with regulatory, Client and Cementation requirements.
• Through the fabrication and construction phases, actively participate in assuring that all tests, inspections, and measurements mandated by regulation or by the Engineer-of-Record have been completed and satisfied.
• Other duties as assigned.

Travel Requirements:

• This position has the requirement for occasional travel to our project sites and offices.
• Travel period may range from one day to several weeks.
• Travel may include overseas assignments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Has no direct reports, however, will direct, oversee, check, and stamp the work of EIT #39;s.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree or equivalent, accredited by Professional Engineer #39;s Ontario, or other Canadian Professional Engineering body.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineer #39;s Ontario, or other Canadian Professional Engineering body.
• Experience in discipline specific design of Medium to Large Underground and Heavy Industrial Infrastructure.
• Previous relevant work experience in Mining or Heavy Construction.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of relevant experience.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Leadership of Discipline specific Design Teams.
• Collaborative Team Player.
• Respectful.
• Professional.
• Effective Communicator.
• Engaged.
• Innovative.
• Self-starter who is responsible and accountable for their work, and the work of others.
• Positively reacts to change.
• Knowledge of underground mining infrastructure.
• Good working knowledge and skills in the following software.
  • Recognized 3-D parametric or associative design software.
  • STAAD or other recognized structural analysis software.
  • PCA StructurePoint or other reinforced concrete design software.
  • MS Office Suite, MS Project.

Supporting a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce:At Cementation Americas, we believe in diversity and inclusion. We recognize the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we strive to provide a work environment that is respectful to all employees. One of our core values as a company is giving employees every opportunity to succeed - this starts with treating everyone with dignity and respect and valuing the unique contribution of every employee.We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and candidates for employment will be assessed in a non-discriminatory manner. In addition to career development training, all employees are provided with diversity and inclusion training. As a team, we will continue to grow and learn together.We offer a competitive compensation package for our employees, including a generous group benefits plan, and we are committed to providing training and development for all employees.Cementation Americas has successfully implemented a hybrid work schedule in all of our Corporate Offices. All office staff have the option of remote work Mondays and Fridays, while working the balance of the week (Tues/Wed/Thurs) in the office.To apply for this position, you must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under federal immigration requirements. If we are unable to fill the position domestically, it will be re-posted inviting international candidates and/or temporary foreign workers.How to Apply:Thank you for your interest in working at Cementation. To apply for this position, you must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under federal immigration requirements. If we are unable to fill the position domestically, it will be re-posted inviting international candidates and/or temporary foreign workers.Start your application today by following this link https://cementationjobs.applicantpool.com/jobs/. Alternatively, resumes can be emailed to recruitment@cementation.com, or faxed to 705-472-0078. When submitting your resume, please include relevant qualifications including, but not limited to, Ontario Common Core.Thank-you for your interest in Cementation.