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Kleinschmidt has a full-time opening for a Mid-Level Structural Engineer to perform technical design and support hydroelectric, fisheries, and water resources projects out of our Halifax, Nova Scotia or Peterborough, Ontario offices with the opportunity to serve in technical structural lead and project management roles based on experience. Our flexibility and core value of relationships allow us to offer employees the opportunity to work in an office or a hybrid arrangement. This position requires three days in-office. Salary: CAD 115,000-160,000/year (based on experience)Required QualificationsBS, BSc or BEng in Civil Engineering (concentration in Structural Engineering).Licensed Professional Engineer or able to obtain an engineering license within a year.6-15 years of experience in Structural Engineering.Knowledge of standards and codes applicable to the structural engineering discipline.Ability to independently perform analysis and design of concrete and steel structures and develop design drawings packages and technical specifications.Ability to function and show flexibility on project teams to complete a diverse range of tasks and manage priorities of self and others in complex, demanding situations.Possess excellent problem-solving skills and oral and written communication skills for internal and external communication, proposal writing and technical memos.Experience with coordinating with multi-disciplines and junior and/or senior staff.Preferred QualificationsExperience with design and construction of hydroelectric, fisheries related, or water resource projects.Experience in management of staff, projects, and client relationships. Experience with the field support of construction projects and condition assessment requiring rope access.Specialty experience within the structural engineering discipline, such as seismic design, finite element modeling (RISA 3D or SAP2000), AutoCAD, Revit.Familiarity with regulatory and permitting processes.Additional RequirementsMust possess permanent authorization to work in Canada Must be willing to travel within Canada and possess a valid driver's license.Must be willing to travel to the United States for business purposes.Who We AreKleinschmidt is one of the few employee-owned consulting firms in North America specializing in hydropower and we have been doing it for more than 60 years. We focus on developing engineering, regulatory, and environmental solutions that benefit our clients by lowering cost, shortening schedules, and improving regulatory relationships. Our work spans the USA and Canada and typically involves either a river/stream, a hydropower dam, a non-hydropower dam, a renewable energy source (e.g., wind or solar), or some combination of these physical structures. We are a specialty consulting firm and don't do cookie-cutter land development-type projects!Our people are passionate, engaged, and enjoy learning from one another while working on unique and creative projects. Technical excellence is at the heart of our continued success, and we strongly encourage learning and continuous improvement to create professional growth, mentoring, and new opportunities for our employees.Our ProcessKleinschmidt strives to provide a great candidate experience. After careful review of resumes, we will notify those we are interested in interviewing. We may ask for more details with an initial screening. Our process normally involves up to two interviews. The top candidate will then be asked to provide 2-3 references and offered a benefits call, a unique step in our process where we describe our full benefits package. The final step is an offer sent via email.BenefitsCompetitive salaryBonus ProgramComprehensive benefits package, including extended healthcare, dental, life and AD&D, and weekly indemnity insuranceRegistered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP) with matching10 Paid HolidaysPaid Time OffTuition AssistanceEmployee OwnershipKleinschmidt is an E Location Halifax , NS Work location On site Salary $ 115,000 to $ 160,000 YEAR annually Terms of employment Full time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source Talent.com #631695486015963651 Various locations Halifax, NS
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.