Civil Engineer – Transmission Lines

Job Title: Civil Engineer – Transmission Lines

Location: Burnaby, BC (Hybrid)

Estimated Duration: Fulltime

Our client is a leading energy utility that generates, purchases, distributes and sells electricity. They are presently looking for a   Civil  Engineer-Transmission Lines for their Burnaby, BC location.

Overview:

The Senior Civil Engineer is required to work within a multi-discipline team to design efficient and reliable foundations for overhead electrical transmission line and telecommunication antenna supporting structures.

Responsibilities:
 

• Analyzes and resolves a variety of challenging and unusual civil engineering problems of high complexity with independent judgement and high collaboration for new and existing transmission line supporting structures and telecommunication antenna supporting structures foundations.
• Manages large engineering design work packages within multi-discipline project teams, including planning, resources and coordinating work to ensure commitments are met.
• Develops creative and innovative engineering techniques, makes recommendations for strategic business decisions, and seeks to influence with proposed business solutions.
• Completes accurate, reliable and cost-effective designs for 69 kV to 500 kV overhead transmission line supporting structures foundations and telecommunication antenna supporting structures foundations that will meet client standards and specifications, safety by design practices, as well as constructability requirements. This includes modeling, analysis and design of foundations and infrastructures as well as preparation of all required design deliverables.
• Acts as Professional of Record (POR) for various transmission projects.
• Prepares technical and project specifications, technical input for cost estimates, and request for proposal (RFP) documents for material supply and foundation installation.
• Implements client Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Design Practices in all work assignments, including Safety by Design Procedure, Check and Review Practice and Field Review Practice.
• Resolves site queries, attends site meetings and performs field reviews during the construction phase of projects.
• Maintains complete engineering documentation with respect to transmission civil design and construction, including design basis, design plan, calculations, drawings, reports, safety by design process documents, checking and reviewing records, field review records, design completion reports, record drawings, and other related information.
• Acts as Independent Checker or Independent Structural Reviewer for work of internal team and/ or consultants to ensure compliance with EGBC requirements and client PPMP.
• As “Owner's Engineer”, acts as Reviewer for external consultants’ and contractors’ designs to ensure compliance to contractual scope and deliverable requirements, client engineering standards, sound design practices and constructability criteria.
• Initiates and maintains strongly influential professional relationships with internal and external colleagues. Collaborates with project and design teams, as well as with other business groups or customers. Identifies impact of work on others and resolves issues proactively.
• Provides technical leadership internally and externally for specialized skills in transmission line structural design.

• Performs regular and significant mentoring/coaching and engages in proactive self-development.

Qualifications:
 

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities and EGBC.
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC).
• Minimum of 8 years of proven working experience
• Demonstrated performance in civil engineering field relevant to overhead electrical transmission lines at voltage up to 500 kV. Other working experience in civil engineering design of electrical utility may also be considered.
• Excellent technical knowledge in structural engineering, steel, concrete, and timber.
• Application and knowledge in geotechnical engineering aspect of foundation design.
• Knowledge in transmission line foundation design such as grillage, rock foundation, direct embedment, caisson, guy anchors and helical piles.
• Knowledge in seismic design and soil-structure interaction is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable Canadian codes and standards, including CSA S16, CSA A23.3, CSA O86, and Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual is required.
• Knowledge in structural analysis software, SAP2000, is preferred.
• Ability to investigate, analyze and solve a variety of engineering problems that are highly complex and medium scope in nature.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in oral and written formats on technical matters, both to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to work in multi-discipline team environment is essential.
• Ability to manage client relationships and work closely with stakeholders to drive innovation, find engineering solutions that add value and to reach consensus is required.
• Capability to coordinate multiple engineering design projects and to plan and manage project resources is desirable.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in work leadership at Senior Engineer level is required.
• Excellent leadership, communication, technical writing, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills are required.
• Proactive approach in ongoing professional and personal development activities such as self- study, attendance at technical and administrative courses, and participation in technical and professional societies is required.
• Willingness to travel to and stay at remote sites.