Engineering Manager, Structural Engineering
Apply NowCompany: Intelligent City
Location: Delta, BC V4G 0A1
Description:
Intelligent City is an urban housing technology company that takes a product and platform-based approach to buildings. We combine exceptional design with mass timber construction, robotic manufacturing, and parametric software. Our mission is to build smarter and to empower people to live better. We create a new value paradigm for housing and workplace solutions that are more affordable, faster to build, consistently carbon neutral and socially resilient.
Our motto is 'Build Smarter. Live Better. Think Change.' If this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply to join our team and help us build a better world!
We're looking for an innovative Engineering Manager, Building Systems (Structural Engineering, Envelope, MEP) with a background in Structural Engineering and knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical Systems to lead the development of our innovative mass timber building platform, which will form the foundation for a diverse range of building typologies that Intelligent City is introducing to the market. This role combines strategic leadership, technical expertise, and team management to drive impactful engineering solutions. You'll oversee the design and integration of structural systems while ensuring seamless integration with envelope design and MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) systems.
Open Positions:
1 open position
Location:
DELTA, BC - primarily at our a pre-fab mass-timber manufacturing facility, with the option to work at home. Must be willing to also work at our KITSILANO, BC office on occasion.
Work Hours
Monday to Friday
We are accepting applications from within the lower mainland, BC, only.
The Role & Responsibilities - What You'll Do (Structural Engineering, Envelope, MEP):
Education & Qualifications, Required:
Skills & Experience, Required:
Important to Mention!
$120,000 - $145,000 a year
For this role, the estimated base salary range is $120,000 to $145,000.
The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified. Benefits offered after 3 months.
#ICI-01
Intelligent City (ICI) is a technology-enabled and platform-based urban housing systems company providing transformational innovation to the housing, architecture, building and construction industry. Through the convergence of design, software technology and advanced prefabrication, we combine three highly innovative paradigms that will change the value equation in architecture and urban design.
Our team is on a mission to empower people to live better, to build smarter, and to address climate change and urban housing challenges. We think change - and we are looking for doers, integrators, professional hybrids, thinkers, and innovators who can help us achieve our objectives.
We take a product and platform-based approach, we vertically integrate high-rise mass timber building systems, advanced design engineering, automated manufacturing, and parametric software. Through this, we offer breakthrough end-to-end building solutions that can be built faster with better quality while being more affordable and consistently carbon neutral.
We are broadly recognized for our leadership in bringing together climate tech and construction tech solutions, including by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada (BESC) and the Solar Impulse Foundation. We have been named as Foresight50, one of Canada's most investible clean tech companies, and investors include BDC, Greesoil Proptech Ventures, UIT, and Fulmer, among others.
Intelligent City was co-founded in 2008 by entrepreneurs Oliver Lang and Cindy Wilson and is the sister company to Lang Wilson Practice in Architecture Culture (LWPAC). The two companies work closely together to deliver the vision of productized and platform-based buildings. The LWPAC team has executed award-winning institutional and residential projects both nationally and internationally, with professional experience in Berlin, New York, Barcelona, and Vancouver.
Please note: Architectural employees will be employed by LWPAC.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity, striving for open discussions, best hiring, and operational practices. We are also committed to providing a comfortable and accessible interview process; please let us know if we can support you throughout the process with accommodations.
Land Acknowledgement
Intelligent City acknowledges that its work takes place in Vancouver on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the xmkym (Musqueam), Swxw7mesh xwumixw (Squamish), and slilwta (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples and on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the scwan (Tsawwassen), xmkym (Musqueam), and other Coast Salish peoples at its Delta location.
Our motto is 'Build Smarter. Live Better. Think Change.' If this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply to join our team and help us build a better world!
We're looking for an innovative Engineering Manager, Building Systems (Structural Engineering, Envelope, MEP) with a background in Structural Engineering and knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical Systems to lead the development of our innovative mass timber building platform, which will form the foundation for a diverse range of building typologies that Intelligent City is introducing to the market. This role combines strategic leadership, technical expertise, and team management to drive impactful engineering solutions. You'll oversee the design and integration of structural systems while ensuring seamless integration with envelope design and MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) systems.
Open Positions:
1 open position
Location:
DELTA, BC - primarily at our a pre-fab mass-timber manufacturing facility, with the option to work at home. Must be willing to also work at our KITSILANO, BC office on occasion.
Work Hours
Monday to Friday
We are accepting applications from within the lower mainland, BC, only.
The Role & Responsibilities - What You'll Do (Structural Engineering, Envelope, MEP):
- Lead development of mass timber systems, aligning engineering and R&D strategies with company objectives.
- Oversee design and implementation of gravity and lateral load-resisting systems, integrating DfMA principles and coordinating with structural, faade, and MEP systems.
- Manage project priorities and ensure seamless collaboration across disciplines, reporting progress to leadership and maintaining alignment.
- Represent the company in client meetings and foster partnerships with consultants and vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
- Coach and develop a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture focused on growth, resilience, and innovative problem-solving.
Education & Qualifications, Required:
- Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering, building technology, or related fields.
- Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with EGBC status
Skills & Experience, Required:
- 10+ years of experience in structural engineering, prefabrication, or construction
- 1-3 years of experience in a supervisory or management role is advantageous.
- In-depth knowledge of Canadian Codes and Standards; familiarity with US and Eurocodes is a plus.
- Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
- Proficiency in structural software, including SAP 2000, ETABS, and RFEM.
- Experience with Autodesk Revit Architecture and/or McNeel Rhinoceros.
- Strong ability to coordinate processes and collaborate with consultants across various software platforms.
- Detail-oriented and data-driven, with a strong focus on accuracy and precision in engineering tasks.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills for managing meeting agendas, documenting actionable notes, and facilitating collaboration among departments and stakeholders.
- Proven leadership and team management abilities.
- Experience building strong working relationships with clients, external consultants, vendors, and contractors.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to effectively address complex engineering challenges.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Important to Mention!
- Must provide your own CSA approved 6" safety footwear, required.
- Ability to provide proof of the right to work for the Company in Canada.
- Successful candidates may be required to submit to a background check
- Willingness to work between our office and manufacturing facilities.
$120,000 - $145,000 a year
For this role, the estimated base salary range is $120,000 to $145,000.
The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified. Benefits offered after 3 months.
#ICI-01
Intelligent City (ICI) is a technology-enabled and platform-based urban housing systems company providing transformational innovation to the housing, architecture, building and construction industry. Through the convergence of design, software technology and advanced prefabrication, we combine three highly innovative paradigms that will change the value equation in architecture and urban design.
Our team is on a mission to empower people to live better, to build smarter, and to address climate change and urban housing challenges. We think change - and we are looking for doers, integrators, professional hybrids, thinkers, and innovators who can help us achieve our objectives.
We take a product and platform-based approach, we vertically integrate high-rise mass timber building systems, advanced design engineering, automated manufacturing, and parametric software. Through this, we offer breakthrough end-to-end building solutions that can be built faster with better quality while being more affordable and consistently carbon neutral.
We are broadly recognized for our leadership in bringing together climate tech and construction tech solutions, including by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada (BESC) and the Solar Impulse Foundation. We have been named as Foresight50, one of Canada's most investible clean tech companies, and investors include BDC, Greesoil Proptech Ventures, UIT, and Fulmer, among others.
Intelligent City was co-founded in 2008 by entrepreneurs Oliver Lang and Cindy Wilson and is the sister company to Lang Wilson Practice in Architecture Culture (LWPAC). The two companies work closely together to deliver the vision of productized and platform-based buildings. The LWPAC team has executed award-winning institutional and residential projects both nationally and internationally, with professional experience in Berlin, New York, Barcelona, and Vancouver.
Please note: Architectural employees will be employed by LWPAC.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity, striving for open discussions, best hiring, and operational practices. We are also committed to providing a comfortable and accessible interview process; please let us know if we can support you throughout the process with accommodations.
Land Acknowledgement
Intelligent City acknowledges that its work takes place in Vancouver on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the xmkym (Musqueam), Swxw7mesh xwumixw (Squamish), and slilwta (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples and on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the scwan (Tsawwassen), xmkym (Musqueam), and other Coast Salish peoples at its Delta location.