Top Benefits
About the role
About McElhanney
Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.
The Opportunity
McElhanney Ltd. has a new opportunity for a Junior Structural Engineer/Engineers-in-Training to enhance our growing team in Terrace, BC. As a self-starter who is keen on challenging the status quo, you will find this role to be an amazing opportunity to take your leadership, business development, and technical skills to the next level. Our team at McElhanney has big company opportunities, and a small company feel.
Live, Work and Play in Terrace!
- Outdoor Activities: Terrace is surrounded by stunning mountains and rivers, offering world-class hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and fishing opportunities.
- Community Events: The town hosts numerous events throughout the year, such as the Terrace Riverboat Days and Skeena Salmon Arts Festival, which showcases local art and culture.
- Community Vibe: Terrace has a friendly, close-knit community with unique local businesses, vibrant art scenes, and welcoming residents.
What You’ll Do
- Structural designing: Provide engineering support for various projects including Industrial, Infrastructural, municipal, commercial and residential.
- Technical writing: Write technical reports and assist in the preparation of approval, tender and contract documents.
- Field inspections: Complete field verifications to monitor the quality and progress of the work being performed and to complete structural condition assessments.
- Health and safety adherence: Prepare and adhere to site-specific health and safety plans.
- Project implementation support: Provide support to other departments (civil, survey, materials testing, and environmental engineering) to learn about and develop a holistic approach to project execution.
- Managing resources and task completion: Work with other team members to ensure schedules, budgets, and quality control standards are achieved and maintained.
What You’ll Bring
- Degree in structural engineering or civil engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution accreditation preferred.
- Registration in good standing as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) in British Columbia, or eligibility to be registered; candidates with relevant experience or a commitment to obtain accreditation are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be directly supervised by a professional engineer (P.Eng.) registered in BC.
- Technical skills: proficiency in knowing and applying structural engineering concepts, national and provincial building codes and best practices for technical writing.
- Exceptional Communication and Collaboration: Outstanding communication, teamwork, and leadership prowess.
- Technological Proficiency: Proven ability to stay abreast of cutting-edge technology and adeptly incorporate industry tools into project work.
- Software Expertise: Proficiency in industry-leading structural engineering software and applications, including Risa, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and MS Office.
- Driver’s License: Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
What Can We Offer You?
The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $85,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.
- Work-Life Harmony: Balance your personal and professional commitments. Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Maternity and parental leave top up program, health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- Safe & Inclusive Workplace: A culture of respect and inclusion for all.
- Compensation: Attractive total compensation package including a generous bonus plan
- Professional Development: Reimbursement for dues, educational assistance, mentorship program, internal committees, workshops, and committee involvement.
- Career Progression: Support and mentorship to shape a career path that fits your goals.
- Relocation Support: Financial assistance if applicable.
This role is designated as a safety sensitive position.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!
If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To learn more about our recognition as Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), visit Top Employer: McElhanney Ltd. (canadastop100.com).
Visit us on Glassdoor to learn more about our employee experience.
Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.
McElhanney is aware of activities where individuals have received fraudulent job offers. Please be advised that McElhanney will not ask applicants for any form of monetary exchange at any point in the recruitment process. To learn more visit: www.mcelhanney.com/careers/fraud-warning. The disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.
About McElhanney
Established in 1910, McElhanney is an employee-owned company that provides geomatics, engineering, geospatial, planning, landscape architecture, environmental services, and more. We have 30+ locations across Western Canada and a specialty satellite office in Florida (USA), to service cities, communities & parks, energy & resources, and transportation sectors. We operate locally in the communities where we live and work and share staff resources from across our company.
At McElhanney, we work closely with our clients and partners and take on their challenges like they’re our own. Our clients choose us because of our commitment to safety and quality service, because our relationships are rooted in trust, and because our capable teams have the grit and skill to tackle challenging problems.
We value hiring and keeping great people, attaining operational excellence, and delivering outstanding work to our valued clients. It’s what drives us forward every day. Our team has won over 100 project and professional awards since 2000 alone.
McElhanney is proud to be a 100% employee-owned firm, recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, COR Workplace Safety certified, and ISO 9001:2015 standard certified.
Top Benefits
About the role
About McElhanney
Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.
The Opportunity
McElhanney Ltd. has a new opportunity for a Junior Structural Engineer/Engineers-in-Training to enhance our growing team in Terrace, BC. As a self-starter who is keen on challenging the status quo, you will find this role to be an amazing opportunity to take your leadership, business development, and technical skills to the next level. Our team at McElhanney has big company opportunities, and a small company feel.
Live, Work and Play in Terrace!
- Outdoor Activities: Terrace is surrounded by stunning mountains and rivers, offering world-class hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and fishing opportunities.
- Community Events: The town hosts numerous events throughout the year, such as the Terrace Riverboat Days and Skeena Salmon Arts Festival, which showcases local art and culture.
- Community Vibe: Terrace has a friendly, close-knit community with unique local businesses, vibrant art scenes, and welcoming residents.
What You’ll Do
- Structural designing: Provide engineering support for various projects including Industrial, Infrastructural, municipal, commercial and residential.
- Technical writing: Write technical reports and assist in the preparation of approval, tender and contract documents.
- Field inspections: Complete field verifications to monitor the quality and progress of the work being performed and to complete structural condition assessments.
- Health and safety adherence: Prepare and adhere to site-specific health and safety plans.
- Project implementation support: Provide support to other departments (civil, survey, materials testing, and environmental engineering) to learn about and develop a holistic approach to project execution.
- Managing resources and task completion: Work with other team members to ensure schedules, budgets, and quality control standards are achieved and maintained.
What You’ll Bring
- Degree in structural engineering or civil engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution accreditation preferred.
- Registration in good standing as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) in British Columbia, or eligibility to be registered; candidates with relevant experience or a commitment to obtain accreditation are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be directly supervised by a professional engineer (P.Eng.) registered in BC.
- Technical skills: proficiency in knowing and applying structural engineering concepts, national and provincial building codes and best practices for technical writing.
- Exceptional Communication and Collaboration: Outstanding communication, teamwork, and leadership prowess.
- Technological Proficiency: Proven ability to stay abreast of cutting-edge technology and adeptly incorporate industry tools into project work.
- Software Expertise: Proficiency in industry-leading structural engineering software and applications, including Risa, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and MS Office.
- Driver’s License: Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
What Can We Offer You?
The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $85,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.
- Work-Life Harmony: Balance your personal and professional commitments. Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Maternity and parental leave top up program, health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- Safe & Inclusive Workplace: A culture of respect and inclusion for all.
- Compensation: Attractive total compensation package including a generous bonus plan
- Professional Development: Reimbursement for dues, educational assistance, mentorship program, internal committees, workshops, and committee involvement.
- Career Progression: Support and mentorship to shape a career path that fits your goals.
- Relocation Support: Financial assistance if applicable.
This role is designated as a safety sensitive position.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!
If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To learn more about our recognition as Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), visit Top Employer: McElhanney Ltd. (canadastop100.com).
Visit us on Glassdoor to learn more about our employee experience.
Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.
McElhanney is aware of activities where individuals have received fraudulent job offers. Please be advised that McElhanney will not ask applicants for any form of monetary exchange at any point in the recruitment process. To learn more visit: www.mcelhanney.com/careers/fraud-warning. The disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.
About McElhanney
Established in 1910, McElhanney is an employee-owned company that provides geomatics, engineering, geospatial, planning, landscape architecture, environmental services, and more. We have 30+ locations across Western Canada and a specialty satellite office in Florida (USA), to service cities, communities & parks, energy & resources, and transportation sectors. We operate locally in the communities where we live and work and share staff resources from across our company.
At McElhanney, we work closely with our clients and partners and take on their challenges like they’re our own. Our clients choose us because of our commitment to safety and quality service, because our relationships are rooted in trust, and because our capable teams have the grit and skill to tackle challenging problems.
We value hiring and keeping great people, attaining operational excellence, and delivering outstanding work to our valued clients. It’s what drives us forward every day. Our team has won over 100 project and professional awards since 2000 alone.
McElhanney is proud to be a 100% employee-owned firm, recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, COR Workplace Safety certified, and ISO 9001:2015 standard certified.