Career Profile:
Structural Engineer
$90,000
Median YearlyIncome
fair
WorkProspects
3
ProspectiveEmployers
full-time, self-employed
Across the province, Halifax
Bachelor's Degree
Structural Engineering for Architects
What you do
Structural engineering involves the analysis and design of structures.
In the oceans technology sector, this could include bridges, cranes, oil rigs, dams and other marine structures. Structural engineering underpins and sustains the built environment, where structures must be safe, serviceable, durable, aesthetically pleasing and economical.
A Structural Engineer performs some or all of the following duties:
- Assist the team with initial layout and design of a structure
- Plans for maintenance or remodels
- Calculation of loads, such as wind, waves, snow and earthquake forces
- 3D model creation software
What you need
- Math & Physics
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Computer Software/Programming
Who might be hiring?
Your Career Pathway
Opportunities for Hands-on Experience
Post-Secondary Educational Programs
After getting your Bachelor of Engineering, you will need to be admitted as an Engineer in Training (EIT) by an Association of Professional Engineers in Canada. Once you have completed 4 years of suitable work experience, you may apply to become a professional engineer.