Your Responsibilities:
Develop, guide and oversee 3D structural models from the conceptual phase through to fabrication, assemblies, and installation.
Design for fabrication and structural efficiency – we build everything we design, so prototyping and close interaction with shop floor and CNC machines is critical.
Create and maintain computational design tools, scripts, algorithms and parametric workflows to automate and enable the production of complex 3D geometry and model.
Creation of fabrication drawings and CNC files for complex elements.
Integrate structural analysis within computational workflows to enable real time feedback on structural elements and systems during the design process.
Collaborate with the computational design team, fabrication crews and our CNC operators to verify models have translated accurately into human- and machine-readable information.
Oversee and review the production of detailed drawings for engineering review, project approvals, production and construction.
Standardization of connections, fasteners & fabrication techniques to improve production efficiency.
Continual improvement of engineering process to improve efficiency and reduce design cycle times.
Manage and prioritize tasks to meet scheduled deadlines.
Maintain and grow technical knowledge in computational design, structural optimization, and digital fabrication, staying current with emerging tools, materials, and research in the field.
Position Requirements:
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in structural engineering.
Approaching or recently registered as a licensed PEng., or PE.
Minimum 3-5 years experience 3D modeling geometrically complex structures in structural or architectural practices, and preferably in the Rhino 3D and Grasshopper environments.
Proficient in using Rhino and Grasshopper with significant experience using algorithmic modeling and computational design techniques on building structures.
Experience with computational structural analysis tools such as Karamba is an asset.
Demonstrated competence in structural design of buildings.
Preferred 3-5 years of experience computer programming in C#, VB.net, Python, or equivalent in a working environment.
Demonstrated experience in digital fabrication through built projects, showing an understanding of design, modeling, detailing, CNC machining, and assembly techniques required to construct complex forms.
Experience with web programming (e.g. Node.JS, WebGL, etc) would be an asset.
Great understanding of design and construction sequence concepts.
Experience organizing design work and managing shifting priorities.
Experience interfacing with CNC machines (G-code, BTL, BVX file generation) would be an asset.
English language is required.
Who will you be working with?
You will be working with many of our staff, but reporting to our Managing Structural Engineering Director.
Position terms and conditions:
This is a permanent full-time position, located at 1929 Foy Street, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6B1.
The starting salary for this position is CAD $85,000 to $130,000. We offer a benefits package that includes 3 weeks vacation, extended medical, life insurance, disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, and a matching RRSP program after 2 years employment.
