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Structural Temporary Works Engineer

Canada, Mississauga · Job Posted February 13, 2026
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In this role you will act as the technical lead and subject matter expert for temporary works across commercial, infrastructure, and industrial construction projects nationwide. This role supports project teams from planning through execution, ensuring all temporary structures are safe, compliant, and aligned with engineering best practices and regulatory requirements. You will play a key role in identifying technical risks, reviewing designs, supporting site teams, and helping drive consistent, high-quality temporary works standards across projects.

Job Responsibility

  • Review, assess, and approve temporary works designs prepared internally or by third parties
  • Provide engineering input during estimating, planning, procurement, and construction phases
  • Support temporary structures including cranes, scaffolding, shoring, formwork, falsework, hoarding, access systems, construction staging, and site safety systems
  • Ensure compliance with applicable provincial OH&S regulations, building codes, and engineering standards
  • Identify technical and safety risks related to temporary structural systems
  • Develop and communicate practical mitigation strategies and engineering controls
  • Support or lead investigations related to temporary works incidents when required
  • Conduct site visits across Canada to support inspections, troubleshooting, and compliance
  • Audit temporary works installations for safety, quality, and alignment with approved designs
  • Support and mentor site teams on proper installation, monitoring, and documentation
  • Act as the organization’s go-to technical resource for temporary works engineering
  • Develop training materials, reference guides, and best practices
  • Collaborate with safety, quality, estimating, project management, and engineering teams
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of temporary works processes and standards

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master’s an asset)
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in at least one Canadian province, with ability to obtain additional provincial licenses
  • 10+ years of experience in structural or temporary works engineering within construction
  • Strong experience with systems such as scaffolding, shoring, formwork, falsework, heavy lifts, cofferdams, roadway and railway protection systems, and dewatering
  • Solid understanding of construction means and methods and site operations
  • Experience leading or supporting engineering and construction teams
  • Proficiency with structural analysis and design software
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian building codes, OH&S regulations, CSA standards, and bridge codes (AREMA knowledge considered an asset)
  • Ability to interpret structural drawings, specifications, and construction documentation
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Highly organized with strong documentation and record-keeping abilities
  • Comfortable working independently and travelling nationally
  • Safety-focused with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree
  • AREMA knowledge

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