Structural Engineering Trainee - Water

Our Infrastructure Civil-Structural group specializes in the engineering of wide range of civil structures, underground structures and hydraulic structures. Working closely with our clients, our dedicated professionals work hard every day to build our public infrastructure.. This is where great ideas and rewarding careers are built. Focused on providing the most cost-effective solutions to engineering challenges, we are involved in a diverse range of projects from the initial planning stages to design, construction. Our structure cultivates career growth and provides opportunities as unique as you are. 
 

CIMA+’s Infrastructure team combines top-notch skills with an intimate understanding of the local community to deliver customized infrastructure services for municipalities, utilities and industrial facilities. We have delivered hundreds of projects across Canada, including innovative solutions for the full spectrum of water and wastewater assets, on time and on budget.  We support clients from start to finish, whether for building brand new or assessing, repairing, and expanding on existing infrastructure. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world! 

Our growing Infrastructure team in BC is looking for a Structural Engineering Trainee (EIT) to join our Vancouver office. In this role, you will contribute to water and wastewater infrastructure projects - some of the most essential and sustainable systems in our communities. During your first year, you will learn the fundamentals associated to structural engineering in water and wastewater projects and have opportunities to gain field experience through condition inspections construction inspection and coordination activities as part of your development program.  

Our projects include everything water and wastewater related, water storage, pumping facilities, treatment facilities, equipment storage buildings, administration, and laboratory buildings too. We are part of a larger team that provides full multidiscipline support for each project. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Assist in structural design and prepare drawings and specifications 
• Determine construction costs and quantities, and carry out studies and technical reports 
• Conduct field work including investigations/inspections for the design, retrofit, remediation and construction of structures 
• Review progress and compliance of construction work in accordance with tender documents