Project Designer

Description

Your role at GEI.

GEI is seeking a junior professional who can contribute to the continued growth within GEI’s structural team and is interested in working collaboratively with a talented group of design, management, and technical leaders. This team focuses on local road related infrastructure and public structures including bridges, culverts, buried structures, reservoirs and public facility buildings. We lead these projects from conception and design through to construction and certification. This position will support GEI’s structural engineering practice in our Guelph, Ontario office.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Complete and review detailed structural engineering design calculations, coordinating of drawings with drafting staff.
• Develop and evaluate design alternatives.
• Prepare design reports and review drawings.
• Develop cost estimates and construction specifications.
• Assist with contract tendering and administration services.
• Carry out field work including structural condition assessments, field measurements, and construction site reviews.
• Coordinating with utility agencies to support projects.
• Assisting with delivery of other civil projects supporting our Land Development, Environmental, Linear or Water/Wastewater design teams, as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or directly related field from a recognized university.
• 0+ years of previous professional experience in civil engineering and consulting; knowledge and familiarity with engineering design processes.
• Ability to obtain P.Eng. in Ontario with experience.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
• Experience with Canadian design codes, standards, specifications and guidelines within the industry such as the Ontario Building Code (OBC), Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OPSS) and Drawings (OPSD), Municipal and City Design Guidelines, Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CSA S6), the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario's Structural Manual, and Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM) will be considered an asset.
• Willingness and ability to work from the GEI Guelph office and travel to project/client sites as required.
• Valid Ontario driver’s license.

We are GEI.

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

With nearly 60 offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry.

In 2023, GEI merged with GM BluePlan, an Ontario-based engineering, management, and technology consulting company. The merger adds GM BluePlan’s nationally recognized expertise in asset management and infrastructure planning to the GEI family, furthering our growth and expansion in Canada.

Employee-owned. Employee-focused.

As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.

GEI’s Total Rewards Package

• Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Program including Health Care and Wellness Spending Accounts
• Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
• GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Rewards and Recognition
• RRSP Program
• Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder
• A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• And More…

GEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.