Senior Structural Engineer - Technical & Team Lead

Build, Lead, and Shape the Future of a Growing Structural Practice

Our client is a structural engineering and project management firm across industrial, commercial, institutional, including affordable housing, adaptive re-use and residential sectors in Ontario. Known for practical, value-driven design and technical excellence, the firm empowers senior engineers to lead projects, mentor teams, and make meaningful contributions. The team combines technical rigor with flexibility and accountability, giving staff the autonomy, visibility, and influence often found only in larger firms.

Our clients’ projects have been recognized in the Urban Design & Architecture Awards for innovation, sustainability, and tangible community impact—demonstrating the real-world difference their engineers make. Beyond project work, the firm prioritizes professional growth, mentorship, and empowering engineers to take ownership and influence outcomes across multiple projects.

If you’re a senior structural engineer seeking autonomy, leadership, and the chance to grow a team, this is a rare opportunity to shape both projects and the future of the firm.

Why You’ll Thrive:

- Full Ownership: Lead projects end-to-end, making decisions that impact schedules, budgets, and outcomes

- Visible Impact: Influence technical standards, workflows, and team development

- Collaborative Leadership: Work directly with principals, architects, contractors, and municipal authorities

- Career Growth: Long-term opportunities, including leadership positions and potential equity participation

- Flexible Work: Hybrid arrangements supporting work-life balance

- Diverse Projects: ICI, schools, multi-unit residential, adaptive reuse, recreational facilities, and municipal structures

Leadership and Cultural Fit:

This role requires a professional who thrives in a flat, collaborative structure and can lead both technically and operationally. You will:

- Take ownership of projects, people, and processes

- Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a culture of growth

- Navigate client and site challenges with professionalism and problem-solving skills

- Communicate clearly, ensuring alignment and transparency

- Support continuous improvement initiatives and strategic firm growth

Role Overview:

As a Senior Structural Engineer & Tam Lead, you’ll own the delivery of complex projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior engineers. Beyond technical delivery, you’ll influence firm standards, enhance team capabilities, and support growth initiatives.

Responsibilities Include:

- Lead multiple projects concurrently from concept through construction

- Provide technical oversight and mentorship to engineers and REVIT/CAD staff

- Review shop drawings, conduct site visits, and resolve construction-phase challenges

- Collaborate with project managers, architects, and contractors to deliver integrated solutions

- Represent the firm in client meetings, design reviews, and construction activities

- Support proposals, business development, and client relationships

- Contribute to refining internal processes, technical standards, and quality control

First 6–12 Months Goals:

- Fully own structural delivery of multiple low- to mid-rise projects

- Establish credibility as a trusted technical leader

- Mentor intermediate and junior engineers, improving team confidence and technical quality

- Drive efficiency and value through sound engineering judgment and constructability awareness

- Support proposals and client pursuits aligned with firm growth strategy

What You Bring:

- Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, P.Eng. in Ontario

- 8+ years’ experience delivering diverse building projects

- Strong leadership, project management, and mentoring skills

- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high standards

- Knowledge of structural analysis software (SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE, MASS); Revit/AutoCAD a plus

- Clear, confident communication with clients, teams, and stakeholders

- Strong judgment balancing technical excellence, cost, and constructability

This is a unique opportunity to join an engineering firm where your expertise, leadership, and ownership directly shape outcomes. You will influence projects, elevate teams, and contribute to a growing practice known for innovation, quality, and value-driven solutions. If you are driven by autonomy, visible impact, and mentoring others, this is the role where your contributions will be valued every day.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $140,000.00-$160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care

- Extended health care

- Flexible schedule

- Life insurance

- Mileage reimbursement

- On-site parking

- RRSP match

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision care

- Wellness program

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hamilton, ON L8R 3K6