Senior Dam Safety Engineer
About The Position
KCB is an employee-owned mid-size consultancy with a reputation that exceeds our size. Our tag line “Down to Earth / Up to the Challenge” says a lot about who we are. Our staff are inquisitive, curious, and dedicated to solving complex problems. Our size allows us to draw on colleagues across the globe just as easily as if they were across the hall. We also advocate for continued professional development and encourage this by hosting a range of internal and external training sessions and encouraging staff to participate in conferences. The Power and Transportation Group has an immediate opening for a Senior Civil Engineer with a minimum 12 years’ experience in the design of large hydro and water control dams and appurtenant structures and a broad knowledge of other related disciplines, including dam safety reviews, and condition assessments. Site experience for hydro projects (domestically and internationally) is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in hydrotechnical or civil engineering
- Registered P. Eng with EGBC. Professional registrations in other provinces and the US would be an asset.
- 12 or more years of broad-based experience
- Strong technical knowledge and design capabilities in civil engineering, specifically related to dams, from feasibility to detailed design.
- Have large conventional hydro and pump storage experience (i.e., over 50−100 MW)
- Ability to interface with other disciplines and understand the geotechnical, civil-structural, and mechanical design aspects and drawings of a project
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and with Clients
- Proven record of project management and client management
- Effective verbal and written communications skills in English, with demonstrated competent report writing skills
- Construction site experience
- Experience performing dam safety reviews and inspections
- Business development experience e.g., writing, and leading proposals
- The capability to manage $1Million+ projects
Nice To Haves
- Site experience for hydro projects (domestically and internationally) is preferred.
- Professional registrations in other provinces and the US would be an asset.
Responsibilities
- Leading and collaborating with diverse teams of discipline engineers, designers, and drafters from conceptual design through preliminary and final design and construction support
- Acting as a technical resource within the project team(s)
- Providing progress reports to Clients and to senior management at regular intervals
- Attending site visits, gathering information as required to complement the related design activities
- Leading dam safety reviews, either as a discipline or overall lead.
- Communicating and collaborating with clients in a professional manner
- Complying with company-established quality management systems throughout a project, and suggesting/implementing improvements as appropriate
- Business and professional development activities such as conference attendance and training
- Developing and mentoring younger members of the project teams
Benefits
- Hybrid work opportunities
- Annual performance and salary review
- Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
- Paid OT, and sick days
- Flexible benefits, including RRSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
