Project Manager - Structural

Sense Engineering

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sense Engineering is seeking a Project Manager to join their growing Vancouver Structural Engineering Team. This role will focus on leading the expansion into new construction, taking ownership of the design and analysis of key structural components for a diverse portfolio, from concept through construction. The work will heavily involve mass timber and hybrid structures, utilizing advanced design technology. The Project Manager will also contribute to restoration and rehabilitation projects, coordinating with structural leaders across other offices to ensure consistent service delivery. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, possesses hands-on experience across all project development phases, and combines technical depth with a client-focused approach.

Requirements

• Demonstrated design experience in mass timber (glulam, CLT) and hybrid structures.
• Excellent connection design and detailing — ability to develop clean, buildable connections across timber, steel, and concrete.
• Minimum five years of structural engineering experience at a consulting firm.
• Bachelor's degree (or above) in structural engineering.
• P.Eng. registered with EGBC — or eligible to register in BC by transfer from another Canadian jurisdiction.
• Strong command of structural behaviour — load paths, gravity and lateral load derivation, systems and elements — with the ability to communicate it through sketches (internal forces, deflected shapes) and connection details across timber, steel, and concrete, including lateral systems.
• Ability to detail connections well.
• Hands-on design and detailing experience on new-construction projects, plus a working sense of construction methods and the relative costs of typical structural materials and building types.
• Proficiency across analysis and modeling software — Revit, plus one or more of ETABS, SAFE, S-Frame, or RAM.
• Strong written and verbal communication; prepares, reads, and interprets technical documentation independently.
• A curious, creative problem-solver with a client-centric mindset, strong work ethic, and attention to detail; a team player eager to learn, contribute, and grow.

Nice To Haves

• Successfully passed the IStructE – Structural Behaviour Quiz/Exam.
• Design technology skills in Rhino / Grasshopper and Speckle for interoperability and data exchange a distinct asset (Karamba3D or similar parametric structural tools a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design of new-construction residential, commercial, and institutional buildings from conception to completion, with a strong emphasis on mass timber and hybrid systems.
• Provide structural guidance on restoration and repair projects, and develop solutions for construction errors, existing-structure conditions, and unforeseen site issues.
• Create and compare structural schemes and contribute to basis-of-design and design-strategy documents.
• Perform structural analysis on new and existing structures and carry out design across a wide range of common elements and systems, including lateral systems.
• Carry out construction reviews and coordinate construction-stage solutions with contractors and the design team.
• Assist in structural evaluations through site investigations, condition assessments, and review of existing construction details.
• Present structural schemes to architects and other engineers and coordinate structural design with architectural and non-structural engineering requirements — resolving conflicts as they arise.
• Prepare evaluation reports, construction documents, and project proposals, and represent Sense at client meetings and networking functions.
• Manage project delivery: read project contracts, set and maintain budgets, prepare monthly invoices, manage scope and additional services, and keep project data current in our project-management software.
• Chair internal project meetings, maintain minutes, coordinate with BIM staff, and organize documentation in accordance with QA/QC procedures.
• Collaborate with other project managers to resolve workload issues and conflicting deadlines.
• Delegate and lead others in carrying out design tasks and construction reviews and provide technical mentoring to junior engineers.
• Exhibit a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and team spirit. Lead by example and inspire collaboration, accountability, and a client-focused mindset.
• Represent Sense Engineering's brand through exceptional partner engagement. Represent Sense professionally, building positive relationships with clients, contractors and other consultants.
• Enhance technical expertise and stay current on industry trends and best practices.

Benefits

• Profit sharing bonuses based on company and individual performance
• Eventual opportunities to purchase shares in a successful and growing company.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family’s well-being, including a Health Care Spending Account and Wellness Account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior