Structural Engineer (X2)

Job Title: Structural Engineer

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   Structural Engineer – Transmission Lines for their Burnaby, BC location.

Overview:

The Structural Engineer is required to work within a multi-discipline team to design efficient and reliable electrical transmission line supporting structures, as well as telecommunication antenna supporting structures.
Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and resolves a variety of challenging and unusual structural engineering problems of high complexity/risk, often undefined or of critical/broad scope, with independent judgement and extensive collaboration for new and existing transmission line supporting structures and telecommunication antenna supporting structures. 
• Leads and manages large engineering design work packages within multi-discipline project teams, including planning, resources and coordinating work to ensure commitments are met. 
• Leads development of creative and innovative engineering techniques, makes strategic business decisions, and influences stakeholders and clients with business solutions for new and existing transmission line supporting structures and telecommunication antenna supporting structures. Directs research where necessary to form advanced solutions.
• Completes accurate, reliable and cost-effective designs for complex overhead transmission line supporting structures and telecommunication antenna supporting structures that will meet BC Hydro standards and specifications, safety by design practices, as well as constructability requirements. This includes modeling, analysis and design of structures as well as preparation of all required design deliverables. 
• Acts as Professional of Record (POR) for various high-risk transmission projects.
• Prepares technical and project specifications, technical input for cost estimates, and request for proposal (RFP) documents for material supply and structure installation.
• Develops internal engineering standards, driven by business needs or identified through forward-thinking approach, for improved efficiency and consistency of project/program delivery. 
• 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 project documentation with respect to structural design and construction, including design basis, design plan, calculations, drawings, reports, safety by design process documents, checking and reviewing records, independent structural review 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 to ensure completeness, accuracy, achievement of required results, and adherence to input requirements and engineering standards. 
• 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 develops strongly influential professional relationships with internal and external colleagues. Leads and collaborates with project and design teams, as well as with other business groups across and outside the organization. Identifies impact of work on others and resolves issues proactively. 
• Actively participates and offers technical leadership in internal and external industry professional groups and committees. 
• Provides expert technical leadership internally and externally for specialized skills in transmission line or telecommunication structural design. 
• Performs regular and high-impact mentoring, coaching and engages in proactive self-development. Develops and implements training as Subject Matter Expert.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities and EGBC. Post graduate degree in Structural Engineering is preferred. 
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC). 
• Minimum of 15 years of proven working experience and demonstrated performance in structural engineering field relevant to overhead electrical transmission lines at voltage up to 500 kV and telecommunication antenna supporting structures. 
• Expert technical knowledge in structural engineering design of steel, wood and fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) transmission line supporting structures and steel telecommunication antenna supporting structures. 
• Ability to investigate, analyze and solve a variety of engineering problems, many of which are high complexity/risk, high profile/sensitivity and unusual in nature. 
• Exceptional ability to communicate effectively and clearly in oral and written formats on technical matters, both to technical and nontechnical audiences. Ability to summarize and brief executive level audience. 
• Demonstrated excellence to lead and perform in highly technical multi-discipline engineering environment is essential. 
• Ability to establish, build and enhance client relationships as well as manage key negotiations and influence stakeholders. Collaborative approach to drive innovation, find engineering solutions that add value, and work through conflicts to reach consensus is required. 
• Capability to lead and coordinate multiple engineering design projects and to plan and manage project resources and work packages is required. 
• Specialist knowledge of applicable Canadian codes and standards, including Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and CSA standards, as well as North American transmission structure design standards is required. 
• Expert experience with structural finite element analysis and design software is required. 
• Working knowledge of PLS-Tower and PLS-Pole design software is required. Familiarity with PLS-CADD transmission line design software is desirable. 
• 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.