Senior Engineer - Generation Stations Civil Engineering

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Job Description Duties

As a Senior Engineer, you work with a multi-discipline team of engineers to deliver cost-effective solutions for BC Hydro's operations and capital programs on existing hydroelectric facilities and dams.

Your responsibilities include planning and coordination of site investigations, site characterisation, review and assessing monitoring systems for dams and slopes, failure mode and performance assessments.

Undertake site work assignments including inspections of dams and slopes, reservoir shoreline and hazard assessments, act as resident engineer for construction projects.

Prepare technical reports, working design basis, design memoranda and other project documentation.

Provide oversight to assigned project work to ensure accuracy and adherence to accepted engineering practice and achievement of project objectives.

Provide support/assistance to other disciplines and personnel, including structural, hydrotechnical, dam surveillance, plant operation, procurement, and other stakeholders.

Act as Owner's Engineer representing BC Hydro’s interests and project oversight of project work completed by the consultants by reviewing functional requirements, developing terms of reference, establishing a review process, checking, reviewing and commissioning to demonstrate that the work meets functional and project requirements.

Maintain and develop effective professional relationships with internal BC Hydro staff, external consultants and with other groups in BC Hydro.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering is required. A master’s degree of higher will be considered an asset.

You are currently registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Geoscientist or Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).

Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant geotechnical and geological engineering experience is required.

You have knowledge and experience in performance assessment of embankment dams and reservoir slopes, failure mode analysis, site investigation and characterisation, in-situ and laboratory testing, geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring systems, heavy civil construction, contract and project management.

The ideal candidate possesses a solid understanding of geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring principles, automatic data acquisition systems (ADAS) and communication systems, dam performance and risk management approaches.

Have strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate the results of complex analyses and provide recommendations.

Additional Information

Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower level position.

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing. Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

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.

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