Senior Engineer - Structural

Position Overview

Power Your Future with Qualus in our T&D Canada business as a Senior Structural Engineer. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this position can be located in our Vancouver, BC office, our Calgary AB office or remotely in other provinces. If you have a successful track record in heavy industry and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to structural design, technical support and quality assurance/quality control review including calculations, design, design drawing reviews from conceptual level to detailed design for substation facilities, including equipment support structures and footings, transmission towers & poles and control room and indoor GIS switchgear buildings
• Perform structural analysis and modeling using industry-standard software such as SAP2000, LPILE, SAFE, and MathCAD
• Preparation and review of detailed design documents including design basis, design reports, design plans, construction specifications, field review plans and reports
• Review of vendor documents against specifications
• Respond to requests from construction sites and complete project documentation, including as-builts, calculations, and returning data to clients
• Coordinate and oversee the development of project resource planning, scope, schedule, and budget for a structural discipline project team
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with our external business partners; present information and respond to questions from individual or groups of clients
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data
• Mentor less experienced engineering team members
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery

Minimum Qualifications

• Structural Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Canadian Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) or the ability to register as a Professional Engineer with EGBC
• 8-10+ years of structural engineering design experience
• Experience with structural design for utility substations, particularly projects for BC Hydro is considered an asset
• 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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, RRSP Match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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