Engineer-in-Training - Building Science and Restoration

Why RJC?

RJC is a collaborative, multidisciplinary group of inspired thinkers. Specializing in structural engineering, building science, structural restoration, structural glass engineering, parking facility design, and building energy modelling, RJC Engineers (RJC) is one of Canada’s leading engineering firms. Recognized as an exceptional workplace, we mentor the next generation of Canada’s ‘best and brightest’ engineers and technologists. With offices and expertise across Canada, we challenge our people to push technical boundaries and provide leadership in our fields of practice, while providing creative thinking and practical results for clients and projects nationwide.

We are entirely employee owned. RJC offers great opportunities to learn and grow your career. You will work on exciting and challenging projects, discover new and developing technologies, with ongoing support to learn and to collaborate. Working under the guidance of leading technical specialists, you will fine tune your skills and hone your expertise while pursuing your professional goals. We take care of our people and will help you realize your full potential.

Why This Role?

Our Building Science and Restoration Design Engineers (EIT) are active, engaged, and valued team members. You will learn from some of the industry’s leading engineers and gain onsite experience. With a mix of office, client and site visits, you will not be sitting a desk all day!

This role provides a strong technical foundation and exposure to all aspects of structural restoration, envelope and related building science. RJC is a leader in retrofits of existing buildings for energy, carbon emissions, and durability, and is proactive in helping to advance industry standards. It is an exciting time at RJC and in our industry. We are committed to better performing buildings.

The Calgary team you’ll be part of is a young, energetic group where everyone is committed to helping each other succeed. Our culture is strong. It is common to become friends as well as colleagues. We have social events such at skiing, biking, golf, running, Calgary Stampede and trivia, some hosted by RJC and others organized by people just wanting to spend time outside the office together. The entire office participates in the Calgary Corporate challenge (which we’ve done for over 15 years!) It is a fun mix of everything from trivia to truck pulling!  We have many charitable activities throughout the year too, donating funds and our time, collaborating as a group to help organizations like the Sonshine Centre, Ronald MacDonald House, the Alberta Tour de Cure and more!

Candidate Profile

As an Engineer-in-Training at RJC Engineers, you will learn about engineering from a technical perspective, but you will also learn business acumen, teamwork and leadership.

Location: Calgary, AB

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform field work related to the assessment and rehabilitation of existing structures.
• Assist with report writing, contract document preparation and contract administration.
• Perform effectively in both an office and construction site environment.
• Work under the direction of a Project Engineer as a member of the project team, from conceptual and preliminary stage of project design to its completion.
• Some structural design and analysis to determine effective repair alternatives
• Coordination with other engineering and architectural disciplines
• Contract administration/construction review while implementing restoration work
• Client liaison

Professional Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering – Preference for those candidates with completed courses in Building Science
• Registered as an Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T) with APEGA
• Able to conceptualize in three dimensions
• A self-starter who learns quickly and works hard
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willing to work overtime at some odd hours as needed to meet site requirements
• Team player with ability to work independently with minimum direction
• Aptitude for working with existing facilities and comfortable working at heights
• Valid Driver's License

*This position includes a comprehensive group benefits package, discretionary performance bonuses, and annual salary reviews.

If you think you have what it takes to join our team, please visit us at www.rjc.ca/careers to apply for this position.