RQ07226: Distribution Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer

Ready to make a difference? Join our client as Distribution Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer! Your mission: ensure safety, quality, and timeliness, all while staying within budget. Be the driving force behind our success! 🚀

General Description
The E4 – Engineer is a professional engineer or geoscientist who applies engineering knowledge to provide engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services for medium complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.


Advantages
The candidate must reside in the Lower Mainland.
Flexible work model based on business needs.
Must be willing to work from the office for 5 days a week during training and familiarization with the work and team (potentially first 6-7 months).
Role may switch to hybrid subject to the needs of the business and approval by management.
The position is based out of Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.
Relocation assistance will not be provided.

An opportunity to work and grow with a renowned company.

Responsibilities
• A minimum eight (8) years of experience in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.
• Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform tasks including developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on medium complexity and scope assignments for projects and operations.
• Assist project or operations management to meet safety, cost, quality, and time objectives by proposing changes in plans and estimated costs, recommending payment for work completed by contractors, preparing progress reports, coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks.
• Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering problems by conducting independent studies and analysis, exercising independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs to support successful operations and/or project completion.
• Participate in engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis, contributing to the development of technical standards, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and making decisions related to methods and designs as well as providing guidance and advice to other engineering professionals to develop future capability .

Qualifications
Must-have skills and qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of civil/geotechnical engineering experience in Canada.

• Must be independent and work effectively with minimal interaction.

• A team player that is approachable, takes initiatives, and is a proven problem solver.

• Strong verbal and written English communication skills, with demonstrated report writing skills.

• Can engage effectively with contractors and officials in a professional manner

• Demonstrated experience in geotechnical assessment, design, and construction activity support

• Demonstrated expertise in the design of geotechnical foundations with a strong working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and engineering practices.

• Thorough working knowledge of common industry construction practices in British Columbia.

• Thorough understanding of safety in the field / thorough understanding of environmental effects and impacts of existing conditions, construction activities, and permanent installations

• Familiar with codes and design requirements of Authorities Having Jurisdiction and the permitting process.

• Demonstrated understanding of EGBC professional practice requirements, including quality management, document control, engineering checks and reviews, records management, and retention of engineering documentation.

• Ability to serve as Professional of Record (PoR), assess field conditions and develop practical engineering solutions to support project delivery.

• Working experience with construction staging, temporary works, excavation support systems, and constructability reviews.

• Working experience with geotechnical analysis software such as GeoStudio, gINT/OpenGround, and common industry software.

• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint) and common office environment software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering by recognized universities in Canada.

• Registered P.Eng. (Civil/Geotechnical) in good standing with EGBC.

• Prior to commencement on assignment, the selected candidate must have their own sole practitioner, or the use of their firm’s, Permit to Practice with EGBC.

• The candidate shall work under BC Hydro’s Professional Practice Management Plan, Quality Management Pillar. The Registrant shall apply their own or their firm’s Permit to Practice Number to work that is Sealed by the Registrant. Retention and preservation of all project documentation produced by the Registrant during their contract with BC Hydro will be retained by BC Hydro to satisfy EGBC Bylaws.

• PSSP 2, 3, and DBC (can be provided by BCH).

Nice-to-have skills and qualifications
Nice-to-have Experience / Skills

• Experience working for a Canadian utility owner is an asset.

• Experience performing geohazard assessments is considered an asset.

• Trenchless design knowledge is considered an asset.

• Experience with geotechnical testing equipment is an asset.

• Knowledge and experience in design related to Distribution plant including U/G and O/H - may include feasibility studies, preliminary design, detailed design, field work, etc.

• Demonstrated experience in geotechnical assessment, design, and construction activity support of utility structures, including maintenance holes, vaults, duct banks, and other underground infrastructure.

• Familiar with MMCD, MoTT Utilities Manual, CoV Utilities Design Manual, etc. and design and permitting requirements of Authorities Having Jurisdiction.

• Experience with seismic and ground improvement design is an asset.

Summary
Interested candidates can submit their resumes directly to John at john.yamazaki@randstad.ca or apply online.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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