Senior Structural Engineer, Water/Wastewater

Burnaby, BC
Hybrid
Posted Oct 16, 2026
1 position

US$130,000–US$180,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Not Applicable

Job summary

Lead structural design, analysis, calculations, and reporting for complex projects, including water and wastewater facilities, pumping stations, and other building types. Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, guide BIM/CAD drawing development, mentor junior engineers, and support construction administration through reviews, RFI responses, and site visits.

Job details

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact At Jacobs we don’t just design buildings; we design state-of-the-art facilities that simplify our everyday lives and power our virtual world today and into the future. We push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable. We are seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to support a diverse portfolio of projects across Canada. This role can be based in any of our Toronto, Ottawa, Burnaby, or Calgary offices, offering the opportunity to work with a highly collaborative and innovative team. In this role you’ll participate in the development of technical specifications, plans, elevations, sections and details for various structural projects, including water /wastewater treatment, pumping stations, transportation, institutional, commercial and industrial facilities. You will mentor and train intermediate engineers and Engineers in Training (EIT). You'll lead on large, complex projects with engineering design, reporting, analysis and calculations. You’ll have the opportunity to lead scope of design work independently. You’ll coordinate with architects and other discipline engineers in progression of design, as well as provide direction and markups to BIM/CAD designers to develop the BIM and drawing sets. You’ll participate in client or contractor meetings and will support Contract Administration during construction through shop drawing reviews, responses to RFIs and site visits. Here's what you'll need Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, registered and in good standing with PEO, EGBC, or APEGA, or eligible for registration in the province corresponding to the selected office location 10+ years of applicable experience in working as a licensed structural engineer in design of water/wastewater projects Strong communication and technical writing skills Experience with structural analysis software (i.e., STAAD, RAM, ETABS, SAP2000, Visual Analysis, etc.) Experience with all aspects of building engineering design, including phases spanning from preliminary design through to construction Posted Salary Range Minimum 130,000.00 Posted Salary Range Upper 180,000.00 The base salary range for this position is $130,000.00 to $180,000.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. At Jacobs, we use AI-driven recruitment to match top talent with opportunity—however, human connection and fairness remain at the heart of every hiring decision. Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request an accommodation, please select here. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

What you’ll do

Requirements

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Structural Engineering and a P.Eng. designation in good standing, or eligibility for registration in the relevant province, are required. Candidates need 10 or more years of licensed structural engineering experience designing water and wastewater projects, strong communication and technical writing skills, experience with structural analysis software, and knowledge of building design from preliminary stages through construction.