Civil Engineer Specialist

Senior Civil Engineer - Hydro Dams

What makes us stand out?

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.

In broad terms we think KCB's differentiators are:

1. Size - large enough to win intriguing projects, small enough for the President and CEO to know you by name.
2. Creative perspectives that come through diverse and inclusive teams.
3. Access to some of the sectors' leading talent.
4. International reputation for technical excellence, where everyone maintains a technical focus.
5. Appetite to tackle problems with unique complexities.

The Power and Transportation Group has an immediate opening for a Senior Civil Engineer with a minimum of 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.

What you would engage in:

1. Leading and collaborating with diverse teams of discipline engineers, designers, and drafters from conceptual design through preliminary and final design and construction support.
2. Acting as a technical resource within the project team(s).
3. Providing progress reports to clients and to senior management at regular intervals.
4. Attending site visits, gathering information as required to complement the related design activities.
5. Leading dam safety reviews, either as a discipline or overall lead.
6. Communicating and collaborating with clients in a professional manner.
7. Complying with company-established quality management systems throughout a project, and suggesting/implementing improvements as appropriate.
8. Business and professional development activities such as conference attendance and training.
9. Developing and mentoring younger members of the project teams.

If you are currently registered, or eligible to be registered, as a Professional Engineer in BC, have a Bachelor's degree in hydrotechnical or civil engineering and have a minimum of 12 plus years' broad-based experience, we want to hear from you. Professional registrations in other provinces and the US would be an asset.

What we require:

1. Strong technical knowledge and design capabilities in civil engineering, specifically related to dams, from feasibility to detailed design.
2. Have large conventional hydro and pump storage experience (i.e., over 50-100 MW).
3. Ability to interface with other disciplines and understand the geotechnical, civil-structural, and mechanical design aspects and drawings of a project.
4. Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and with clients.
5. Proven record of project management and client management.
6. Effective verbal and written communications skills in English, with demonstrated competent report writing skills.
7. Construction site experience.
8. Experience performing dam safety reviews and inspections.
9. Business development experience e.g., writing and leading proposals.
10. The capability to manage $1Million+ projects.

The salary for this position is: $120,000 to $170,000 per year. The salary is based on applicable experience, education, and skill level.

Along with continued career development, KCB offers:

1. Hybrid work opportunities.
2. Annual performance and salary review.
3. Vacation policy that aligns to your experience.
4. Paid OT and sick days.
5. Flexible benefits, including RRSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives.
6. Dedication to World Economic Forum's Four Pillars of Environment Social Governance framework: Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity.

We are a global mid-size organization committed to developing a respectful workplace founded on the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to be a workplace where our employees, clients, and the communities in the regions we operate, feel valued and are treated equitably. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.

To learn more about projects you could be a part of, check out Projects - KCB and our Careers page for more details.