Junior Bridge & Marine Engineer EIT

About McElhanney

Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,500 staff members in 31 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity

Our dynamic and collaborative team is looking for a Junior Bridges & Marine Engineer (EIT) in our Nanaimo office in British Columbia.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of Marine and Bridge design, inspection, evaluation, and construction support projects across Western Canada.

This position is ideal for a motivated engineer who is looking to grow professionally, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team. If you're passionate about bridges and marine structures, and eager to advance your career in a company that values excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

• Complete inspections of bridges and marine structures across British Columbia, in locations such as the Lower Mainland, Northern BC, the Gulf Islands, the Discovery Islands, and Haida Gwaii.
• Be involved onsite providing construction supervision and support during active construction of bridges and marine infrastructure. Working with contractors through changing site conditions to develop creative solutions in a timely manner to suit site conditions.
• Work through the whole life cycle of a project, from preliminary concept studies, through preliminary design, detailed design, tender, and construction.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams through various stages of projects to deliver cost effective and efficient solutions for clients.
• Complete the detailed design of steel, concrete, timber, and aluminum structures.
• Interface with the drafting team to produce high-quality project deliverables for our clients.
• Assess existing structures and complete load evaluations to understand the remaining structural capacity, define the future use, estimate the remaining service life, or inform the replacement of the structures.
• Write reports required for summarizing inspections, load evaluations, or concept studies.
• Communicate and work in an integrated team environment to generate creative solutions to problems that will have a lasting impact on our clients, stakeholders, and communities.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, with a focus or demonstrated interest in structural engineering; 0 - 4years of experience in design and analysis.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) registered or eligible for registration in BC. The successful candidate will be directly supervised by a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered in BC.
• Proven experience applying relevant local and national design codes; familiarity with the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code and BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure standards is an asset.
• Knowledge of seismic design principles and performance-based engineering; a master’s degree in structural engineering is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and professionally.
• Strong initiative, with the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel for remote field work, including out-of-town trips involving overnight stays; inspection durations may vary from a few days to, on occasion, multiple weeks.
• Availability to work occasional night shifts to accommodate closure windows for bridges and ferry terminals and to capture specific tides, with fatigue management supported through appropriate rest periods.

What Can We Offer You?

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $95,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting.

• Work-Life Harmony: Balance your personal and professional commitments. Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Maternity and parental leave top up program, health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Safe & Inclusive Workplace: A culture of respect and inclusion for all.
• Compensation: Attractive total compensation package including a generous bonus plan.
• Professional Development: Reimbursement for dues, educational assistance, mentorship program, workshops, and committee involvement.
• Career Progression: Support and mentorship to shape a career path that fits your goals.

This role is designated as a safety sensitive position.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!

If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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