Structural Engineer, Buildings

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The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us – This is your chance to be part of a team shaping communities across Interior British Columbia. In this role, you’ll apply your structural engineering expertise to impactful building projects that define tomorrow’s skylines and enhance sustainability. This role is ideal for a self-starting, client-focused Structural Engineer who will be the first member of our Buildings Structural group in the Okanagan. While based in either Kamloops or Kelowna, the successful candidate will work closely with the broader BC team, contributing to projects across the region. 

Your Impact

• Design and deliver structural solutions for commercial, institutional, and multi-unit residential buildings across Kelowna and Kamloops.
• Collaborate with architects and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and innovative designs.
• Apply advanced analysis and modelling tools to optimize structural performance and sustainability.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering growth and knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Engage directly with clients to understand their vision and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.
• Contribute to projects that improve community resilience and meet evolving building codes and standards.
• Support construction phases with technical guidance and problem-solving expertise.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in British Columbia or eligibility to obtain it.
• 5+ years of experience in structural design for buildings (adjust based on confirmed level).
• Proficiency in structural analysis software (e.g., ETABS, SAP2000, RAM, Revit).
• Strong knowledge of Canadian building codes and seismic design principles.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects from concept to completion.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring junior engineers and guiding project teams.
• Skilled in client engagement and building lasting relationships that drive project success.
• Strategic thinker who can make sound decisions under pressure and deliver innovative solutions.
• Passion for sustainable design and community-focused engineering.
• Why Choose WSP?
• We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Expected Salary (all locations): $93,400 to $128,500

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe.  In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At Wsp:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP.  Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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