Design Engineer/Designer

MiTek•Mirabel, QC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

A full-time permanent position is available for a structural engineer (non-engineer could be considered) to join our team. The successful applicant will be working alongside an industry-leading team of experts who provide highly specialized design and product solutions for the light-framed wood & cold-form steel construction industries. The position is an in-office hybrid position which can be based out of the Mirabel, Quebec location. La conceptrice ou le concepteur travaillera activement à la conception, à l’analyse et aux dessins d’exécution des composants structurels de poutre de plafond ou de plancher pour des projets allants des bâtiments résidentiels aux structures commerciales ou agricoles complexes. Ce rôle est l’idéal pour les personnes détenant un titre d’ingénieur et souhaitant participer à l’écosystème des technologies logicielles combinant des pratiques de conception d’ingénierie des structures et de modélisation des données du bâtiment. The design engineer (or non-engineer) will be actively involved in the design, analysis and detailing of structural wood roof/floor truss components for projects ranging from residential buildings to large, complex commercial and agricultural structures. This role is ideal for P.Eng candidates who have an interest in being part of a software technology ecosystem which combines structural engineering design practice with building information modeling (BIM) software technologies.

Requirements

P.Eng. registered professional Engineer in good standing licensed to practice engineering in the province of Quebec (eventually all 4 maritime provinces too) is ideal
Minimum five years of experience in the building construction industry, the light-frame wood truss industry, steel design industry or the engineered wood product (EWP) industry
Demonstrated knowledge of structural framing practices a`s they relate to wood construction
Working knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada as well as regional provincial codes
Expert-Level software learning abilities with advanced knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
Must be able to fluently communicate in French and English.
Must be able to interact with different types of stakeholders of varying technical knowledge
Must be a self-starter with an ability to balance independent work with minimum supervision, while being a contributing member of a highly skilled technical team
Must be comfortable educating customers of MiTek engineering processes and technical and codes/standards material

Nice To Haves

Working Knowledge of Cold-Form-Steel design codes and practices is an asset

Responsibilities

Design of structural wood trusses based on CSA O86 and TPIC-2019 Design Standards
Design of steel components based on CSA S16.1 and CSA S136.
3D structural software modelling and design, including connection design, framing specifications
Design of field modification details for retrofits of existing structural systems
Client facing design support and establishing expert-level usage of MITEK’s 2D/3D BIM software
Product Development / Product testing as required