Job Responsibilities:

• Structural analysis and design of wood frame, concrete, steel, and masonry within the residential, multi-family and light commercial sectors
• Coordination with other engineering and architectural disciplines to ensure cost effective structural drawings that meet the clients needs/requirements
• Full project life cycle from assessment, design, permit application and services during construction while following Allester Engineering’s Professional Practice Plan
• Coordination with Allester Engineering’s drafting department to ensure company guidelines and standards are met 
• Review and approval of shop drawings developed based on Allester Engineering’s structural drawings
• Coordination with general contractors and site to ensure all revisions to projects are up to date and fall within code requirements
• Responding to requests for information/revisions from site
• Scheduling and attending Site inspections to ensure construction is proceeding in accordance with Allester Engineering’s structural drawings 
• Technical writing of reports (insurance claims, structural analysis of a site, etc.)
• Ensuring to meet project deadlines and client expectations while managing multiple projects
• Coordinating with Management for scheduling, deadlines, etc.
• Tracking all time associated with each job and entering it into the project management software

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering with a structural specialization
• Work related experience with seismic design, wood frame, steel and/or concrete preferred
• EGBC registration is required

Skill Requirements:

• Excellent spoken and written English
• Ability to write a comprehensive technical report 
• Ability to follow direction as given 
• Computer design and dynamic analysis
• Ability to Multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually with limited supervision
• Ability to conceptualize in 3D
• Experience with S-Frame and SAP
• Experience with Woodworks
• Experience on the tools an asset
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office
• Knowledge of NBC, BCBC, VBBL
• Ability to report to management regarding scheduling and deadlines
• Valid BC Driver’s license Class 5 and own transport

 

Please send your resume to [email protected] 

AutoCAD Draftsperson

 

Location: Vancouver

 

Opportunity:

Allester Engineering is currently looking for a passionate structural AutoCAD Drafter to join our amazing team. If you are looking to be part of a dynamic, diverse and innovative team working on residential, multi-residential and commercial projects in a quickly growing company, then this is the position for you. We are looking for candidates with the ability to work in a highly flexible, team-oriented environment that have exceptional communication skills, a positive attitude, is a quick learner with a desire to grow, is analytical and possesses organizational skills with a desire to learn. Allester Engineering offers a full benefits package and competitive salary.

 

 

Job Responsibilities

Allester Engineering is currently seeking an AutoCAD Drafter with a Structural specialization. The responsibilities will include:

 

• Produce structural drawings in AutoCAD from engineer’s hand design
• Assisting the engineers in developing structural conceptual and detailed drawings for our clients (including revisions)
• Completing projects under company guidelines, while meeting set deadlines to our internal high standards
• Review drawings for accuracy
• Project coordination and organization

 

Job Requirements

To qualify for this role you will have the following:

 

• Graduated from a CAD/Drafting program with a Certificate or Diploma 
• Fluent in English both written and verbal
• Competent in MS Office
• Knowledge of the National Building Code, BC Building Code, Vancouver Building Bylaw
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawing packages
• Ability to prepare structural engineering plans and details in AutoCAD 2014 - 2021 format
• Familiarity with Sketch Up
• Ability to follow directions 
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually with limited supervision
• Positive attitude 

 

Please send your resume to [email protected]