Sr. Engineer

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Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers. We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression.

We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. Job Description Capital Construction, within Project Delivery, is responsible for a multi‑billion dollar portfolio comprising of more than 2,000 active contracts.

The Capital Construction Group safely delivers large, multi‑disciplined, complex high‑risk projects that span multiple years. The group adheres to well‑developed standards, has maintained outstanding supplier partnerships, and strong stakeholder and First Nations relations. Through continuous improvement of our people, processes, and tools, we are responsible for all aspects of the safe construction of capital projects.

At the heart of the construction team, you use your technical expertise to get answers to complex technical queries and problems by bringing design engineers and contractors together to keep construction on track. Review and provide input into construction contracts, test plans, and constructability input into design phase of projects. Construction oversight on major projects across the province, working with our contractors to ensure proper coordination and staging of construction activities.

Perform first-level quality assurance to confirm that the execution of work is in accordance with the plans, specifications, drawings, and industry standards. Witness tests and inspections and document in accordance ITP's and contract requirements. Complete the field review, or coordinate witness and hold points for critical components and documenting these activities in field review records.

Maintain strong relationships and liaise with different discipline design engineering staff, both to conduct field review and to organize timely resolution of technical issues. You are the eyes and ears of the POR in the field, as their delegate. Collaborate with construction management to eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may adversely affect the environment or the safety or health of employees.

Organize the accumulation of assigned discipline technical information (redlined construction drawings, RFIs, NCRs); prepare design change notices and reviews conformance records. Prepare construction reports telling the construction story. May monitor material procurement and deliveries to ensure timeliness in support of construction activities and schedule within the assigned discipline.

May be asked to initiate and maintain records for potential contract claims, progress reports, design change justifications, etc. Qualifications Civil Engineering degree with a minimum 8 years of experience in concrete/steel design and construction. Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.

Eng) in the Province of British Columbia. Valid Class 5 Driver's License. Preference will be given to candidates with experience as resident engineer and knowledge of hydro power or dam safety projects with structural (concrete and/or steel) construction background. 8 years’ experience in engineering related to civil and construction engineering.

Applicants with less experience in design and construction of Generation projects can be considered to intermediate level. Ability to analyze and resolve challenging and unusual engineering problems with considerable independence and understand and appreciate implications of costs, constructability, operability, and safety. Ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate various complex technical studies and data of considerable complexity and diversity, define, and develop criteria and cost estimates for proposed technical issue resolution.

Demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills, excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to develop collaborative relationships within your team, with other parts of your organization and outside of your organization. Demonstrated ongoing professional development such as self‑study, attendance at technical and administrative courses and participation in technical and professional societies.

Knowledge of project management, including cost control, project administration and contracts management. P. Eng: Professional Engineer = In Good Standing Driver's License Type = Class 5 Additional Information This is a field-based role requiring regular travel to various BC Hydro job sites across the province.

The position may require working night, or afternoon shifts and/or rotational shifts based on project needs. Successful applicant will work on multiple projects and may stay for longer duration at sites, away from Vancouver, based on project needs. Job requires frequent working outdoors in all types of weather conditions and with regular exposure to construction-related elements such as dust, noise etc.

Required to drive in adverse weather conditions, walk over rough terrain, climb in and out of trenches, work around heavy equipment and machinery. Equal Opportunity Employer BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer. We include everyone.

We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at Recruitmenthelp@BCHydro.com #J-18808-Ljbffr