Senior Structural Engineer - Waterpower - Vancouver

Requisition ID: 95363 

Job Category: Engineering 

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

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The Senior Structural Engineer will be part of an engineering team providing engineering services primarily to large and small Hydropower projects and may support heavy industrial projects. The incumbent provides technical leadership in the design of concrete and steel structures involving dam spillways, intake structures, powerhouses, hoist support structures and stability analyses of dams and related structures. Activities include site investigation, rehabilitation designs, and development of structural concepts for both front end planning and the detailed engineering phases for multi-discipline projects. The Senior Structural Engineer is responsible for preparing engineering calculations, technical specifications, data sheets and reports. The Senior Structural Engineer will be responsible for preparing engineering budgets and schedules and leading a project team including designers and junior engineers and coordinate with other disciplines.

Key Responsibilities
•    Assist the Engineering Manager/Project Manager with the delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, cost, and schedule for large projects.

•    Lead a structural team to deliver small to medium sizes projects, managing scope, cost, schedule, and quality.

•    Manage small structural sustaining capital projects,

•    Work to ensure the implementation of safety and integrity principles in structural documentation.
•    Prepare engineering calculations and review engineering calculations prepared by junior engineers.
•    Prepare technical specifications for a variety of structural engineering tasks involving construction and/or rehabilitation of concrete and steel structures for hydroelectric generating stations, substations, and dams.
•    Prepare and contribute to technical memos and reports.
•    Provide input to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates.
•    Prepare and/or review project standard specifications and design criteria.
•    Perform dam safety reviews.
•    Review and seal documents and drawings as required.

•    Perform site visit to various client site for review, inspection, and condition assessment of existing structures.

•    Assist in preparing proposals.

•    Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers on the project team.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential
•    A recognized degree in civil/structural engineering from an accredited college or university

•    Registration as a professional engineer.

•    8+ years engineering experience

•    Sound understanding of design engineering codes and technical standards

•    Experience with MathCad, Staad Pro, SAP 2000, or similar structural analysis software
•    Sound knowledge of 3D data-centric design systems

• Familiarity and experience with North American codes and standards.
• Ability to delegate tasks and effectively supervise others

•    At least 5 years of relevant experience working on hydropower projects, involving the analysis and design features of hydropower projects, such as:

•    Stability analyses of dams and other related structures

•    Analysis and design of hoist supporting structures and hoist towers

•    Seismic analysis of structural steel hoist tower structures, and concrete dam structures, involving Response Spectrum and Time History Analyses

•    Design of powerhouse structures, involving turbine foundations, substructure, and superstructure

•    Design of penstocks (buried penstocks, above ground penstocks and liners)

•    Design of gate structures including Vertical gates, Radial gates, Bulkheads, Stoplogs etc. 

•    Balance of Plant design for hydroelectric facilities including design of concrete and steel structures, platforms, cranes, and monorails etc.

Preferred

• Sound knowledge of engineering management systems
• Experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects.
• Good leadership skills.
• A Master’s degree in structural engineering will be considered an asset

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.