Structural Engineer/Designer

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Are a leader in sustainable construction . With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

As part of an alliance agreement, Aecon has been awarded a contract in an Aecon-led partnership with Kiewit Nuclear Canada by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) for the execution phase on the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) in Clarington, Ontario. Beginning in 2025 Aecon will support the Construction of the Unit 1 Small Modular Reactor at the Darlington site.
Reporting to the Technical Director, this role will support work within the DNNP project, and will be responsible for planning, design, and execution of the temporary work structures.

Work closely with the field team to understand their needs and prepare concept design for all required temporary structures
Collaborate with external engineers and internal team to create detailed technical drawings and schematics
Create and finalize shop fabrication drawings including custom fabrication and design
Material take off and generation of bill of materials
Conduct quality checks on completed work to identify any errors or discrepancies
Support all projects through the fabrication process or temporary steel structures
Design/plan and supervise of all structural steel work required for working platform, brackets, access scaffolding, base plates, anchorage, tie off point, working at height elements, tie backs, guying and bracing all structures during construction
Provides status and progress reports to the client, project team, and management
Interface with client representatives, design engineers, consultants, other contractors, etc.
Ensure project is constructed in accordance with QA Programs and project quality
Post secondary education in an Engineering Civil discipline

• Eng) is considered an asset
• 5-10 years’ experience in structural design and detailing, with a preference of experience in temporary structures
• We strongly encourage applicants who identify as Indigenous to apply to work with us on the Darlington New Nuclear Project. At Aecon, Indigenous is an umbrella term for First Nations (status and non-status), Metis and Inuit

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.