Senior Engineer - Generation Civil Design - Structural (Burnaby)

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Senior Engineer - Generation Civil Design - Structural Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds A02 Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00 What you'll do BC Hydro is looking for a senior civil/structural designer with experience in the design and delivery of hydroelectric projects. As a senior civil/structural engineer, it is expected the successful candidate will work with a team of engineers and other professionals on a wide range of projects pertaining to BC Hydro’s generation facilities (dams, spillways, penstocks, canals, powerhouses and appurtenant structures), including deficiency investigations, repairs/modifications, seismic upgrades, installation of new equipment (generators, transformers, circuit breakers, crane upgrades), and redevelopment or existing facilities. Projects vary in scale from small single discipline projects to very large, multidiscipline projects. Ongoing and upcoming projects that our team is involved with include the John Hart Seismic Upgrades, Alouette Headworks and Surge Tower seismic upgrades, Bennett Sluicegates and Stoplogs upgrades, Seton Bypass, Revelstoke Unit 6 and many others. As a senior civil/structural engineer, it is expected the successful candidate would take on a leadership role in the activities listed below and be willing to mentor and direct less experienced engineers when necessary: - Perform work primarily in the civil/structural discipline, however also provide support/assistance to other disciplines, including geotechnical, hydrotechnical, estimating, construction management, and project management. - Work with project teams including engineers, dam safety personnel, operations personnel, project managers, environmental professionals, and other stakeholders, to help develop the scope, objectives and user requirements of individual projects. - Develop design plans for upcoming projects. General duties include the following: - Carry out detailed searches of background information, including As-Built drawings previous reports, construction information, previous project information. Prepare detailed summaries of background information. - Plan and implement field investigations / site visits as required for obtaining information on site conditions. On small projects this could consist of a 1 day site visit, while on major project this could consist of multi-year, multi-discipline investigations with extensive field work. - Prepare working design bases for design tasks to document the design objectives, design criteria, technical references used, load cases and combinations, analysis methodology, design assumptions, and any other relevant design information. - Develop design alternatives to meet the project objectives. - Carry out analysis and design of structural components. Analysis may consist of simplified analysis by hand, MathCAD or Excel, but may also include the use of structural analysis software such as SAP2000, ANSYS, or LS DYNA to carry out more detailed analyses for more complex structures /loading conditions. Stability analysis of hydraulic structures will also be required on some projects. Design work will primarily be in concrete and steel. - Interact with other disciplines as necessary to obtain any information that is required as input to the civil/structural work. - Act as an owners engineer in developing terms of reference for external consultants, establishing design and submission requirements, following through with the contractual process, reviewing proposals, awarding the work, reviewing technical submissions as the work proceeds and providing updates to internal clients. - Ensure all work is checked, reviewed, documented and properly archived. - Prepare detailed design sketches for drafting and interact closely with the drafting group to develop IFP, IFC and record drawings - Prepare specifications and other tender documentation. - Prepare technical reports, memoranda and other project documentation. - Complete quantity take-offs. - Develop and maintain effective and professional relationships with internal and external colleagues in order to develop sources of technical information and support. - Plan and manage resources and coordinate and complete documentation for various phases of work to ensure that commitments are met. - Be involved with the planning, cost estimating, and scheduling of capital construction projects - Help to develop construction methodologies and document any restrictions to construction. - Provide technical support during construction both in the office and on site. This would consist of the following: o Review technical submissions from contractors to determine technical adequacy and conformance to the specifications o Prepare transmittals and responses to technical submissions. o Carry out and document field reviews for your work. This sometimes requires multi-day trips to remote parts of the province. What you bring The successful candidate must have the following qualifications and attributes: - Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering recognized by Canadian universities. - A minimum of eight (8) years related experience. - Must be registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a P. Eng with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). - Must be a hard worker and be able to work independently, yet recognize limitations and ask for guidance when necessary. - Demonstrates the values of safety, teamwork, service, integrity and accountability. The following experience would be a considerable asset: - Experience in the assessment and design of hydraulic structures, powerhouse structures, penstocks and general design experience with industrial structures in concrete and steel. - Experience working with SAP2000 and LS Dyna What we offer - A comprehensive benefits package - A minimum of 15 paid vacation days - A lifetime pension - Adaptable work model, depending on your role type - Training and development courses For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits. Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment. What else you should know - A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver's License: Class 5 In Good Standing. - Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower level position. 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. Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays. Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8 Date Posted: 2026-05-06 Closing Date: 2026-06-03 For internal use 52405815 Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pjgwx