Structural Engineer

Location

Dartmouth, NS | Canada

Job description

Acuren Group is actively seeking a Structural Engineer to bolster our Remote Access Industrial Solutions Department. This role will provide support for Atlantic Canada and will be located in either Dartmouth, NS, St. John's, NL, or Saint John, NB. If you're on the lookout for a dynamic role with ample opportunities for personal growth and learning, your next career move awaits! Join us in fostering a safe and thriving work environment.

In this role, the incumbent will perform a wide range of engineering and project tasks for various projects including design and engineering plans for suspended platforms, aluminum truss systems, repair plans for piping and structural systems. 3D project plans and project management. The successful candidate will also assist in Engineering reviews, analyze data and delivers conclusions by written report. The role ensures work is managed within budget, meets client requirements and completed within designated timelines.

Participating in technical projects

• Carrying out a range of engineering and project tasks for various client projects at all project phases.
• Communicating with clients to plan, schedule and execute site work.
• Providing support to projects such as document preparation, creation of estimates & inspection scopes, specifications, budgetary oversight and reporting.
• Acting as project leader and collaborate with other internal resources for support when required.
• Ensuring efficient use of resources and delivery of results.

Providing clients with support and engineering expertise by:

• Understanding customer requirements and needs to ensure expectations are met.
• Identifying additional services and products and new technologies to meet ongoing client needs.
• Meeting with customers to discuss report findings, recommendations and conclusions.
• Continually striving for process improvements including creating comprehensive reports aligned to client needs, identifying solutions to issues and developing recommendations for implementation.

Conduct engineering work including:

• Analysis and design of various structures such as tanks, piping systems, pressure vessels, structural members, etc
• Design Remote Access Solutions for proprietary suspended platform and Truss systems including anchor selection and loading assessments.
• Work within a 3d Point Cloud CAD environment to develop workflows, project plans and simulations of remote work platforms and structural repairs of vessels, piping systems etc.
• Delivering conceptual and detailed structural designs based on project specifications and engineering inputs following the applicable standards, and codes
• Producing detailed procedures for rigging, lifting equipment, and other complex access solutions
• Assuring compliance with project schedule and costs
• Performing fitness for service assessments on pressure equipment as per API-579 and ASME FFS-1
• Performing Finite element analysis of various equipment and structures

• A university degree in Structural Engineering
• Minimum of 5-10 years experience
• Membership in a provincial association for professional engineers is required

The position requires understanding and knowledge in the following areas:

• Engineering theories, principles and practices.
• Project management processes.
• Awareness of industrial codes and standards related to materials, welding, tanks, and pressure equipment.
• Experience with laser scanning, photogrammetry point, various 3D software.

The position requires the following skills and abilities:

• Ability to resolve issues and problems that are not clearly defined.
• Ability to manage large amounts of data effectively.
• Ability to translate knowledge into practical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to effectively respond to different levels of understanding, and produce professional reports.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs and driver license, Class 5 (clean record) required.
• Proficiency with Auto CAD, Navis Works and other relevant design software for working in a 3D environment.

The strength of Acuren lies in its’ outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international privately held company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast. Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package and a commitment to the principles of a respectful workplace, Acuren offers tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability , Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees. 

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$3 per hour