Senior Civil – Structural Engineer

Role Overview

• Reporting to the Operations Manager for Eastern Canada
• Leadership role based in Atlantic Canada
• Visit Client sites and interact with clients
• Deliver projects in the Power and Industrial sectors
• Focus on dams, hydraulic structures and other hydropower assets
• Manage a group of technical professionals including engineers and technologists
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members
• Prepare proposals, schedules, and manpower estimates
• Manage projects from inception to completion
• Ensure communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare engineering reports, design calculations, and specifications
• Carry out feasibility studies and prepare reports
• Site visits for inspections as needed to remote sites

Requirements

• Currently authorized to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required
• University degree in Civil / Structural Engineering
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in various aspects of dams, hydraulic structures and other hydropower assets
• Experience in a leadership role
• Ability to communicate at all levels of both internal and Client organization
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Good verbal and written communication
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Experience working on a multidiscipline team consisting of dam safety, civil / structural, geotechnical, hydrotechnical and hydromechanical engineers
• Led or participated in Dam Safety Reviews
• Knowledgeable of the Canadian Dam Association’s (CDA) Dam Safety Guidelines and experience in carrying out Dam Safety Reviews (DSRs), including site inspection, condition assessment and design adequacy assessment
• Experience in undertaking risk assessments and Potential Failure Modes Analysis (PFMA) related to dams
• Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate effective organization skills to handle multiple projects and tasks
• Ability to work independently
• Working level of competence in own discipline in the execution of tasks
• Working level of knowledge of industry and technology development within discipline area
• Ability to create functional and cost-effective designs and processes that meet complex specification requirements with little support
• Professional Engineer Licensed in Atlantic Canada or any other Canadian province with eligibility to obtain license in other provinces
• High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills are mandatory.

Benefits

• supportive team environment
• competitive salary
• comprehensive health and dental benefits package
• access to a Group RRSP plan
• option to work from home
• commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
• regular salary reviews
• flexible benefits package
• continued professional development