Structural Engineer

Company Overview

Nexii is an innovative, growing company at the forefront of sustainable building solutions, transforming the way the industry approaches high-performance construction. Our plant located just outside Vancouver, BC is a pivotal operation within a mission-driven organization that values innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. We are seeking a Structural Engineer to collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure seamless project execution and coordination, cost control, schedule adherence, and high-quality deliverables.

The Team
This position is part of the NEXII Engineering, Product Development & Project Management Team. This team connects our construction customers’ needs with our production facilities. Made up of engineers, project managers, Revit techs, and CAD designers, we take building design concepts and turn them into manufacturable panelized systems. Whether it’s refining designs, solving technical challenges, or coordinating with production, we ensure everything flows smoothly from idea to installation.

Position Summary

The Structural Engineer is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality structural designs for Nexii projects and products. Working across all stages of the project lifecycle, from conceptual design and structural analysis through manufacturing and on-site assembly, this role supports the development of innovative building solutions and continuous improvement of existing systems. The Structural Engineer collaborates closely with sales, design, manufacturing, and installation teams, provides technical support throughout project delivery, and applies sound engineering judgment to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop standards, design tools, and technical specifications for current and future Nexii products to streamline project delivery.
  
• Communicate engineering concepts and designs with teams and individuals from diverse technical backgrounds, both internally and externally, in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify and resolve technical problems, troubleshoot issues, and find practical solutions.
• Review and support the production of drawings and project documentation necessary for fabrication, permit submission, third-party review, and construction.
• Provide structural engineering services as the Structural Engineer of Record and coordinate with third-party engineering consultants acting on Behalf of Nexii.
• Review and prepare evaluation reports, presentations, construction documents, proposals, and other technical documentation.
• Support the manufacturing team with execution of plant and process improvements.
• Support the sales and marketing team with guidelines, product specifications, and technical support throughout the proposal, estimation, and contract processes.
  
• Recognize the importance of collaborative design and work constructively with all project stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure successful project delivery.

Education, Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Registered as a P.Eng. with Engineers and Geoscientists BC, or eligible through transfer from another Canadian jurisdiction.
• Minimum 7 years of structural building design experience.
• Knowledge of Canadian building codes and material standards; additional familiarity with US codes and standards is an asset.
• Strong technical experience with steel, concrete, and wood construction; multiple materials are an asset.
• Strong structural connection design and detailing experience.
• Experience with pre-fabricated and/or panelized building systems is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated project and leadership experience.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas, concepts or structural designs through drawings, sketches, reports,
• instructions, calculations, models, or other appropriate methods.
• Experience with structural analysis software such as SAP2000, ETABS, RISA, or equivalent.
• Experience with MathCAD, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and/or other drafting and modelling software is considered an asset.

Competencies & Disposition:

• Good interpersonal, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Agility in working both independently and within teams.
• Strong creative and technical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment and coordinate with multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy, while maintaining high quality standards
• Positive attitude, ability to adapt to change, and superior sense of accountability and responsibility over assigned objectives, outcomes and deadlines; and,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.