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120000.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year
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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.

Job Responsibility:

  • 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

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 have:

  • Site experience for hydro projects (domestically and internationally) is preferred
  • Professional registrations in other provinces and the US would be an asset
What we offer:
  • 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
  • Dedication to World Economic Forum’s “Four Pillars” of Environment Social Governance framework, Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 03, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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