Job Description
Work on complex, multidisciplinary building projects across Western Canada—from community and municipal infrastructure to specialty structures in remote locations. Join a collaborative team that balances practical design with creative problem solving, where you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of structural systems, materials, and project types early in your career.
Are you a Junior / Intermediate Structural Engineer interested in helping to creatively solve the problems that our clients pose? Are you motivated by variety in your work and the opportunity to grow through hands-on project experience? Do you have a particular interest in Mass Timber? If so, we want to hear from you!
This role is based in our Burnaby office, supporting projects primarily across Western Canada, delivered collaboratively with Building’s team members across all ISL offices.
A Little About Us
ISL is comprised of over 600 employees including award-winning engineers, technologists, planners, landscape architects, scientists, and much more that work together to deliver infrastructure projects that minimize environmental impacts and maximize benefits to the community.
Learn more about our work by visiting us on Instagram @islengineering / LinkedIn and feel free to join our ISL newsletter on LinkedIn: Inside ISL.
More about what we do:
• We deliver on a variety of multidisciplinary projects.
• We have extensive expertise – We have a variety of expertise and are comprised of five sectors specializing in Transportation, Municipal and Community, Bridges, Building and Structures, and Land and Environment. Learn more about our areas of practice.
• We are award winning and recognized in industry – Visit our #ISLLife blog and learn more.
ISL’s Buildings Team works to deliver excellent service for our clients, both internal and external. Committed to finding, mentoring and growing the right individual, our team approach is integral to our success:
Flexible – We are a results-oriented team. As a high functioning, remotely enabled group, we are not your typical 9-5; we allow for flexibility in how and where work gets done.
Interesting work – Together we enjoy a challenge and variety in our work. We pride ourselves on delivering quality service to our clients on each of our projects.
Entrepreneurial – We are a group of passionate individuals who work independently and as part of a team. We take initiative, run with ideas, and collectively share in project success.
Connected across offices – While this role is based in Burnaby, you’ll work closely with Building’s team members across ISL offices.
About the Role
This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse range of building types, materials, and project scales, while working closely with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams. You’ll be involved throughout the project lifecycle and develop both technical and practical design skills.
Responsibilities will include:
• Deliver structural designs from concept through detailed design, tender, and construction across a variety of building types and materials (mass timber, light-frame wood, masonry, concrete, and steel)
• Collaborate with team members to produce coordinated, high-quality structural deliverables
• Perform designs independently, check design work of others and perform peer reviews
• Coordinate with architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated design solutions
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to technical discussions and decision-making
• Complete structural assessments and contribute to technical reports for existing buildings and structures
• Support construction administration activities, including field reviews and travel to project sites as required
• Maintain quality assurance practices and documentation standards across all project phases
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and team knowledge sharing
• Stay current with industry trends, materials, and emerging technologies
• Support and collaborate with team members across ISL offices
• Develop and utilize tools such as custom spreadsheets to improve efficiency and consistency
Depending on the level of experience, the salary range for this position will be:
$75,000 to $125,000+
Applicants with P.Eng. Designation with EGBC or equivalent Canadian / US designation are welcome, and responsibilities will be dependent on experience level.
Who we are looking for:
As a new member of ISL’s Buildings and Structures team, this future ISLer models our organizational values of Curiosity, Unity, Integrity and Excellence. Is this you?
Curiosity
• You are curious about creative design solutions.
• You ask “why” before “how” when tackling a structural challenge
Unity
• You look forward to joining a multidisciplinary team of experts.
• You believe strong teams outperform individual contributors
Integrity
• You have a strong understanding of structural design principles
• You take ownership of your calculations, drawings, and design assumptions.
• You speak up when something doesn't look right, on paper or on site.
Excellence
• You take pride in looking for new and efficient ways of doing things.
• You aim to deliver designs that are buildable, code-compliant, and efficient.
• You believe in lifelong learning and see every project as an opportunity to deliver better for our clients.
Ready to throw your name in?
Your cover letter must demonstrate:
• What it is about buildings and structural engineering that motivates you
• Your approach to creative problem solving and decision making
• Your interest in working on projects across Western Canada, while contributing to projects beyond the region and making a positive impact in the communities you live in
• A bit about who you are outside of work, and how that connects to the kind of team and culture you want to be part of
Your resume should show us:
• Bachelor’s degree from a Civil engineering program.
• Registration, or eligibility for registration, as an E.I.T
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant local or international structural engineering experience.
• Familiarity with structural analysis software (e.g., Risa, S-Frame, RFEM, WoodWorks Sizer or other similar)
• Knowledge and application of structural theory, the National Building Code of Canada (NBC 2020), and Canadian Design Standards (O86, S16, A23.3)
Assets:
• Experience with prefabrication of mass timber or light-frame structures
• Master’s degree in structural, seismic or mass timber
• Awareness of international codes and current research trends in structural engineering is considered an asset
What ISL Offers
We value you for your contributions and want to ensure that your personal success is intertwined with your professional success. Our wellness philosophy encompasses the four pillars of physical, mental, financial and spiritual wellbeing which is why our benefits package is comprehensive and offers you some of the best available tools to maximize your career and lifestyle.
Here are some of the amazing benefits we provide:
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid model of work
• Excellent mentorship
• Employer paid benefits including health, dental and extensive paramedical services
• Healthcare Spending and Lifestyle Option Accounts
• Group RRSP
• Parental leave top ups
• Annual bonus incentives
• Paid professional development opportunities and memberships
• 24/7/365 Employee Family Assistance program
Location
This role is based in our Burnaby office. ISL is proudly located in over 16 offices across Western Canada.
At ISL, we share an enthusiasm for community infrastructure. From planning through to design and construction management, we create nimble teams to tackle the unique requirements of every project. Our technical expertise encompasses transportation, land use planning, civil engineering, municipal, landscape architecture, heritage services, environmental management, water, structural, community engagement, geomatics, construction services and 3D visualization. Just the right size, ISL delivers on complex projects while being small enough to maintain strong, cohesive project teams and personal client attention and service.
At ISL your identity is part of our identity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) speaks to our core values and provides space for our teams to bring their authentic selves to work. ISL believes DEI creates the best outcomes for our clients while sustaining a happy and thriving work environment that allows for career development and opportunities for all staff. ISL is committed to a focused effort on continuous improvement and development of a respectful and safe workplace.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. Only those who will be selected for an interview will be contacted.
