Job Description

About Us

The Scouten Story:

Scouten Engineering is a dynamic consulting civil and structural engineering firm based in Prince George, British Columbia.

We have been successfully meeting the structural and civil engineering consulting needs of our clients since 1995. Our people provide well thought-out solutions to challenging situations. Our work has helped us earn a reputation as the creative problem solvers company.

We have worked on a long list of challenging engineering projects including; industrial structures, buildings, reservoirs, resource roads, heavy civil structures, retaining walls, piping systems, water supply, sanitary and storm sewers, roads and yes, even parking lots.

The services we provide our clients in addition to \xe2\x80\x98nuts and bolts\xe2\x80\x99 civil and structural engineering include; Cause and Origin assessments, expert testimony, feasibility studies, detailed design drawings and specifications, tender and contract administration, site plans, terrain models, and grading plans.

Our experience in the delivery of professional engineering and related technical services and our approach to all of our engineering services can be summarized as follows:

We know what we are:

We\'re a relatively small firm (of less than 20 employees) committed to the delivery of exceptional engineering services. We don\'t pretend to be a company of 1000 employees, because we\'re not.

We know who we are:

We\'re a group of like-minded, enthusiastic and extremely well-trained individuals committed to living and working in northern BC.

We know where we are:

We know our region; Central and Northern BC, Yukon, Northwestern Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

We know what we can do:

We\'ve taken on projects as small as can be imagined and other projects much larger than can expected from a firm of our size. We have complete confidence in our abilities but know our limitations so we collaborate with colleagues with expertise in other fields of engineering when required.

Overall, our attitude to all of our projects is simple:

Thoughtful engineering, crafted by professionals, guided by quality and integrity, working in a fulfilling and engaging environment.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be currently registered, or eligible to be registered, as a professional engineer (P. Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC.

Projects will be a blend of both structural (primarily) and civil (secondary) work such as: buildings, resource sector and highway bridges, machine bases and foundations, platforms, and site development and utility services.

This position requires excellent communication skills with the ability to prepare clearly written correspondence, engineering reports and technical studies, and to communicate effectively face-to-face with clients. You will be expected to work independently, and delegate engineering and drafting assignments to members of our team. You will also be expected to provide mentorship to the other staff including junior engineers and technologist.

This position includes working in a modern, well equipped consulting engineering office with the opportunity for occasional field work, including travel around beautiful central and northern British Columbia, and occasionally Alberta, Yukon, and Saskatchewan.

Requirements

We are in particular need of a Senior Structural Engineer with at least 10 years of experience in:

• Element and system design
• Conceptual and detailed engineering design
• Preparation and checking of engineering calculations
• Development of sketches for distribution to drafting staff
• Management of individual project files
• Client liaison and business development
• Authoring and/or review of engineering reports
• Management and mentoring of junior engineering staff
• Occasional site visits

Benefits

• Positive work environment
• Competitive benefits
• Ongoing training and development
• Salary Range: 115k - 120k (Dependent on Skills & Experience)

At Scouten Engineering, we work hard and play hard. Our belief is that if we support our staff and encourage a healthy (and fun) lifestyle, our clients benefit as well. After work you can find us snowboarding, mountain biking, dancing, fishing, hunting, canoeing and more. Our days consist of hard work, but in an office with a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Work start and end hours are flexible.

Prince George is a wonderful place to live and work, with full cultural and social amenities in a beautiful setting. Housing is extremely affordable and commuting means a ten-to-fifteen-minute journey each way.

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