Job Description

Salary: $60,000-$90,000

Position Overview

Giffen Consulting Ltd. (Giffen) is looking to add a Structural Designer to join a growing engineering team. We are looking for an individual with a mining and heavy industrial background to join us on a full-time basis (hybrid, 3 days per week in our office) at our Vancouver or Toronto Office. This is an intermediate level position that offers opportunities for career progression.

About Us

Giffen is a Canadian company, with offices in Vancouver, BC, and Toronto, ON. that provides fit-for-purpose engineering and project delivery solutions, specializing in the mining, utility, and heavy industrial sectors.

At Giffen, we take pride in our ability to deliver flexible strategies that are tailored to the specific needs of our clients. We value relationships above all else within our team and with our clients. We hold our team to the highest level of accountability to ensure we provide tailored solutions to successfully execute our clients projects.

We believe that open communication is the key to fostering reliable and lasting relationships within our company and with those we conduct business with.

Key Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be able to:

Providing structural design and drafting support
Develop 3D models using Advanced Steel and integration into RISA
Prepare drawings for reinforced concrete and structural steel using Advanced Steel
Analyze designs of structures, building envelope systems, and structural components while adhering to established guidelines and client specifications
Interpreting complex drawings that incorporate interfacing civil, structural and architectural design requirements with piping, mechanical, and electrical disciplines
Prepare material take-offs
Reviewing and performing quality checks of project documents prior to issue for scope and presentation against project standards and specifications
Provide input on tendering, contract administration, schedule, and budget to ensure projects are completed to specification.
Write and review technical reports, specifications, and construction specifications
Ability and willingness to travel for site visits
Ability to present project designs and concepts to clients
Collaborate with vendors, clients, and other key stakeholders

Qualifications+ Experience

Diploma in Structural Engineering Technology or equivalent from an accredited university or college
7+ years progressive experience as a Structural Designer on Mining / Heavy Industrial Projects
Familiar with greenfield and brownfield projects
Experience in Structural, Concrete and Plateworkdesign plant layout with crushing, grinding, materials handling, flotation, CIL/CIP, slurry, pumping, slurry agitation, particle size classification and separation would be highly regarded
Familiar with structural BIM and analysis software like Revit, Advanced Steel and RISA is considered an asset
Knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and codes of practice

What We Offer

Giffen is an open, welcoming, accepting, and positive space for all our employees and contractors. Here are some of the perks
of working for us!

Connect through monthly, continuous performance management meetings
Encourage continual learning through courses and conferences
Support professional designation certification
Invest in our people through a variety of corporate programs
Host company-wide social events

Why Join Our Team?

Small, growing team
Competitive compensation package including RRSP matching program
Employee Health Spending Account
Short + Long-Term Incentives
Flexible Work-From-Home option
Offices in Downtown Vancouver & Downtown Toronto

Giffen Consulting

Open Positions

Structural Designer (Hybrid - Vancouver or Toronto)