Senior Hydrotechnical/CFD Engineer - Water Dams Job at Klohn Crippen Berger (Vancouver)

Job Description

KCB's growing Power and Transportation Group is seeking an experienced Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer with strong computational fluid dynamics (CFD) expertise to lead complex water and hydraulic structure projects. In this role, you will lead hydrodynamic modeling, fluid‑structure interaction studies, transient analysis and advanced numerical simulations that guide the planning, design, and assessment of water infrastructure.

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

Registration as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia or be eligible to register
Master's or PhD degree in Hydrotechnical or Civil Engineering
10-15 years of hydrotechnical experience with significant CFD delivery in consulting or owner/operator settings
Proficiency with CFD tools such as Flow 3D
Experience leading and conducting transient hydraulic and CFD analyses
Business development experience e.g., writing, and leading proposals
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
The capability to manage $1Million+ projects

Nice to have

Professional registrations in other provinces and the US would be an asset
French or Spanish proficiency would be an asset
Experience in hydrology 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

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