Careers

Location: Toronto, Ontario

About the Role:
We are looking for a Project Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join our Toronto office. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in structural design and construction, with experience working with both existing and heritage buildings. This role involves a mix of new design and retrofit/adaptive reuse work on institutional and commercial projects, including community centres, academic buildings, cultural spaces, places of worship, and designated heritage structures. You’ll work on projects from the proposal phase on through to design, contract documentation, and construction administration. A typical day may include structural assessments, preparing design drawings and specifications, collaborating with architects and clients, and attending construction sites.

This is a full-time position based in our Toronto office with some flexibility for remote work. Blackwell offers competitive pay, group benefits, RRSP matching, a flex wellness spending account, a professional development budget, family planning programs, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and assess the structural condition of existing and heritage structures and sites.
• Review existing documentation, reports, and drawings to support structural assessments and design.
• Design and detail structural repairs and upgrades for masonry, timber, steel, and concrete systems.
• Contribute to the design of new buildings and additions using modern structural systems.
• Prepare structural details in AutoCAD and Revit, and coordinate with architectural and other disciplines.
• Develop specifications and contribute to construction documentation packages.
• Manage construction phase services, including site reviews, field reports, and coordination with contractors.
• Communicate design ideas clearly through hand sketches, reports, and presentations.
• Work collaboratively within a team of engineers and designers and liaise directly with clients and project partners.

About You:

• You are a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario
• You have 6+ years of relevant structural engineering experience, including both new design and work with existing or heritage buildings
• You have designed structures using timber, steel, concrete, and masonry for a variety of building types
• You are familiar with the Ontario Building Code and applicable CSA standards
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and enjoy working as part of a team
• You have experience with Revit and AutoCAD; experience with structural analysis tools such as WoodWorks, RISA, ETABS, SAFE, or equivalent is an asset
• You are comfortable working across multiple projects and deadlines with minimal oversight
• You are curious and solutions-focused, with a strong sense of technical judgment and design sensitivity

To Apply:
If the above sounds like you and you’re interested in a career at Blackwell, please send your resume to careers@blackwell.ca with the subject line Project Engineer.

Blackwell is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that better represents the world around us. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

About the role:

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer with 8-10 years of design experience to join our team in Toronto.. This individual will handle institutional and commercial projects, including community centres, places of worship, bridges, aquatic centres, academic buildings, and landscape structures. They will participate in all phases of the project, from proposal to design and construction. A day in the life may include developing structural design and project documents, meeting with clients, site visits for field review/investigations, and working collaboratively with teammates. This is a full-time position based in our Toronto office that allows for some remote work and flexibility. Blackwell offers competitive pay, group benefits, RRSP matching, a flex wellness spending account, a professional development budget, family planning programs and more.

About you:

• You are a creative problem solver at your core with strong interpersonal skills.
• You are a relationship builder and team player who is open-minded and collaborative.
• You have designed large-scale buildings and bridges with timber, steel, concrete, and masonry.
• You have an engineering degree from a recognized university and are licensed, or eligible to be licensed, with the PEO.
• You may have experience in designing vehicular and pedestrian bridges and have a working knowledge of CSA S6, the MTO Structural Manual, and current industry design practices. Bonus for previous experience designing with CSI Bridge, Midas Civil or SAP2000.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, and you are confidently able to communicate in graphic form through hand sketches or computer-assisted drafting.
• You enjoy and are capable of managing various projects, tasks, and stakeholders at once.
• You have a solid understanding of the Ontario Building Code and relevant CSA design standards.
• You have proven experience in both 2D, 3D, and BIM design/modelling software programs and an interest to learn new applications. Working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD is ideal, as is experience in finite element analysis.
• You can carry out structural design and calculations by hand and using structural analysis software such as Woodworks, ETABS, SAFE, MASS, Solid Works, and RISA.

To Apply:

If the above sounds like you and you’re interested in a career at Blackwell, please forward your resume to careers@blackwell.ca using the subject line Senior Structural Engineer.

Blackwell is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that better represents the world around us. In the event you require any accommodations, please advise us in advance, and we will work with you to meet your needs.