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Wind Engineer – Buildings and Structures

Guelph, Ontario

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are a   values-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. When we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:

• You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
• You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization, working alongside renowned technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.

We are seeking an internal or external applicant to join our Wind Engineering Team as a Wind Engineer – Buildings and Structures in our Guelph, ON office. Remote applicants are not being considered at this time.

This a technically focused role that requires you to put the client first and to have a sense of ownership over the projects you work on:

• Client First: Working with our clients and your colleagues at RWDI to solve challenging engineering problems related to wind loads and effects on structures.
• Technical Focus: Consulting on the wind loading and response of buildings and structures including cladding loads, structural loads, motion, and snow loading.
• Ownership Mentality: Taking ownership over the planning and coordination of all technical aspects of assigned projects including wind tunnel model design, design of experiments, communication of results to clients through reports and presentations, ensuring that we are hitting our internal and external milestones.

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master Level Engineering Degree in Civil/Structural, Mechanical, or Aerospace with focus on wind engineering, bluff body aerodynamics, snow loading, and/or structural dynamics.
• A passion for wind effects on structures.
• Foundation in fluid-structure interaction, bluff body aerodynamics, and/or structural dynamics.
• Experience with experimental methods (e.g., wind tunnel, water flume, instrumentation, etc.).
• Innovation mindset that is not afraid to challenge the status quo.
• As an engineering consulting company, we are driven by our client first and client focused mindset
• Comfort with scientific computing/data science (e.g. Python, Matlab) is an asset.
• Knowledge of the design of structures, knowledge and application of wind and snow sections of building codes (i.e., NBCC, ASCE-7).
• An aptitude for practical problem solving and proven ability to successfully meet deadlines.
• Professional Engineering designation in the Province of Ontario, or eligible to gain designation in 2-4 years.
• Willingness to pursue other related accreditations as required.

 If you possess 80% of the qualifications listed, please apply since you may have additional skills that would align well with this role.

 What We Offer:

• An opportunity to redefine possible.
• Salary range: $65,000.00 - $105,000.00 (based on experience)
• Group health benefits and RRSP Matching after 2 years.
• Proactive and ongoing training, education, and a Learning Spending Account.
• Fitness Spending Account
• An abundance of career paths and opportunities to advance.

If you’re interested in learning more about our company culture, please visit our LinkedIn Life Page.

Please submit your cover letter and resume.

Thank you in advance for your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with AODA and the Human Rights Code.

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