Structural Engineering Trainee, Structures & Process Equipment

Requisition ID: 102173 

Job Category: Campus 

Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our Technologies team commercializes and delivers technologies across all three of Hatch's sectors: Metals, Energy, Infrastructure. We're a team of innovators and problem solvers who deliver custom and specialized engineering to deliver novel solutions and technologies.

The Role

The Structural Engineer will be part of the Structures & Process Equipment team within the Technologies Business Practice. The role is primarily focused on technical project execution, as well as client engagement, proposal development, and business-development activities.

The successful candidate will perform structural engineering for heavy industrial structures and process equipment, including fitness-for-service and condition assessment of existing assets; design of novel structures, equipment, and engineered systems; and stress, thermal, and coupled thermo-mechanical assessment. Work may address complex phenomena including dynamic loading, vibration, seismic effects, fatigue, fracture, creep, crack propagation, and others using first-principles methods, finite element analysis (FEA), and other engineering tools.

The Structural Engineer will prepare calculations, technical reports, specifications, and design drawings; collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams; and communicate technical findings clearly to clients and colleagues. The role will report to a Practice Area Lead or Project Manager, depending on project size and organization.

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Plan, execute, and deliver structural engineering work for heavy industrial projects, meeting scope, quality, budget, and schedule objectives.
• Assess existing industrial structures and process equipment to determine condition, fitness-for-service, remaining life, repair requirements, and opportunities for continued or modified operation.
• Develop practical designs for new, modified, or novel structures and equipment where established design workflows may not be available.
• Perform first-principles calculations and numerical assessments, including linear and nonlinear stress and heat-transfer analysis in coupled thermo-mechanical assessment using finite element modelling.
• Evaluate structural response to static, thermal, dynamic, vibration, seismic, fatigue, creep, crack-propagation, and other relevant loading or degradation mechanisms.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, design drawings, technical specifications, data sheets, scopes of work, technical memoranda, and reports.
• Apply safety, integrity, constructability, operability, and maintainability principles throughout engineering work.
• Apply relevant codes, standards, quality requirements, and internal procedures to engineering activities, including novel applications that require sound engineering judgment.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, procurements personnel, project managers, and other specialists across offices and regions to deliver high-quality engineering work.
• Participate in design reviews, field investigations, site inspections, and technical discussions with clients and other stakeholders.
• Communicate analysis methods, assumptions, findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage assigned tasks and small work packages with limited supervision, including coordination of inputs, monitoring of progress against budget and schedule, and managing small teams.
• Support client engagement, proposal preparation, scope definition, cost estimation, and project pursuits, while building trusted working relationships.
• Contribute to the development of Hatch technologies, specialized methodologies, engineering tools, and reusable technical knowledge.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to designers and less-experienced engineers, as appropriate to the assignment.
• Stamp documents and drawings when required and when appropriately licensed and responsible for the work.

You bring to the role:

• A recognized bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering from an accredited university.
• 0-3 years of progressive structural engineering experience, preferably involving heavy industrial structures, process equipment, or existing-asset assessment.
• Strong interest and capability in first-principles engineering analysis and design, particularly for complex or novel industrial applications, and including complex phenomena such as yielding, fatigue, creep, vibration, seismic response, etc.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada or demonstrated progress toward professional registration (e.g. registration as engineering trainee / EIT).
• Experience preparing engineering calculations and clear, concise technical deliverables.
• Sound understanding of structural design codes, engineering standards, and the application of engineering judgment.
• Experience using structural or numerical analysis software such as ANSYS Workbench, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, MathCAD, and others.
• Ability to organize and execute assigned work with limited supervision while meeting quality, cost, and schedule commitments.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work effectively across disciplines, offices, regions, and cultures.
• Interest or experience in client engagement, proposal preparation, and business development.
• Commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, quality, and professional integrity.

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline and specialization
• Experience designing or assessing industrial assets such as structural steelwork, reinforced-concrete structures and foundations, pressure-vessel or equipment supports, cranes and supporting structures, piping-support systems, custom machinery, or similar equipment and structures.
• Familiarity with relevant standards such as CSA S16, CSA A23.3, NBCC, AISC 360, ACI 318, ASCE 7, ASME Section III, ASME Section VIII, API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, or comparable standards.
• Experience with finite element analysis of stress, heat transfer, thermal stress, vibration, seismic response, fatigue, fracture, creep, or nonlinear structural behaviour.
• Experience with fitness-for-service, condition assessment, failure investigation, repair design, remaining-life assessment, or modification of existing industrial assets.
• Experience working within formal quality-management systems, including ISO-based or nuclear-specific programs.
• Experience with field investigations, industrial sites, construction support, and coordination with fabricators or contractors.
• Knowledge of 3D data-centric design systems, engineering-management systems, and established project-execution workflows.

Compensation

Range: $82,000 - $90,000

At Hatch, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. In accordance with legislated pay transparency requirements, the expected salary range for this position is based on current market data and aligned with internal pay structures to ensure consistency and fairness. Your individual compensation within this range will depend on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications and location. In addition to base pay, our total rewards package may include performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and other programs designed to support your well-being and growth.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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