Senior Civil Engineer

• Develop of design plans and methodology.
• Provide technical instructions to junior staff, as needed.
• Ensure Compliance with applicable Codes, Standards and Regulations, and ensuring the adequacy of design for permits and compliance with approved plans.
• Formulate and developing advanced techniques and concepts in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Develop conceptual design, preliminary design and detailed design deliverables including calculations, layouts and sketches, drawings, technical specifications etc.
• Prepare/Review detailed design calculations and analysis for structural systems involving steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry elements as per the relevant CSA Standards and applicable codes.
• Compile engineering packages.
• Coordinate structural work with the work of other engineering disciplines.
• Perform design review or design verification on technical documents prepared by others.
• Ensure the quality and consistency, accuracy, and completeness of engineering deliverables.
• Compliance with applicable QA procedures and being responsible for producing quality work.
• Provide technical guidance and applying sound Engineering principles to resolve technical issues.
• Provide technical guidance and Engineering support for performing design and construction activities.
• Deliver all technical engineering deliverables/task within specified timelines and budgets.
• Investigating and reporting on field problems.
• Perform walk-downs and inspections.
• Adhere to applicable code, standard and regulatory requirements.
• Support analysis of structural systems and elements as required using Analysis Software programs such as ANSYS, SAP2000, STAAD Pro, SSASI and other structural programs.
• Assist in timely and quality project delivery.
• Assist supporting Engineers in day-to-day engineering activities and coordination.
• Prepare/Review technical specification documents.
• Ensure the quality and consistency, accuracy, and neatness of engineering deliverables.
• Apply sound engineering principles to assigned engineering activities.
• Accountable for the delivering all engineering deliverables/task to achieve project objectives within specified timelines and budgets.
• Assist the Team Lead for work plans and deliverables and ensure adequacy of scopes, budgets and schedules.
• Provide technical instructions to Junior staff or designers to develop engineering documentation.
• Review and comment on the work performed by the others to ensure accuracy, completeness and quality of technical information and design documentation.
• Check the work performed meets the quality requirements in accordance with Company QA programs and manuals.
• Provide engineering input and support to Field Engineering groups.
• Obtain inputs as required from plant commissioning, operations, and maintenance personnel and client engineering and scientific specialists in interfacing disciplines.
• Participate in formal engineering design and other reviews as may be mandated for the design changes in question.
• Prepare Engineering estimate and technical write-up for proposals.

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

• Civil Engineering degree from an accredited University with minimum 12 years of structural analysis and design experience in steel and concrete structures in Nuclear Power Plants and/or industrial buildings.
• Master’s degree and above is an asset.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, in good standing:
• Deep and thorough understanding of structural engineering gained through a combination of design-office and site experience.
• Deep and thorough understanding of structural engineering principles gained through a combination of design-office and site experience.
• 3 to 5 years of site or field experience in Nuclear Power Plants and/or industrial buildings is an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of Canadian and International Codes and standards used in Civil/Structural engineering.
• Thorough knowledge of use of at least one Analysis software commonly used in Civil/Structural engineering such as Staad Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE, etc.
• Must have experience with static, dynamic, and seismic analysis of structures and foundations.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft office and Mathcad.
• Adequate knowledge of established Nuclear QA guidelines, procedures and practices is preferable.
• Adequate knowledge of applicable nuclear safety codes and regulations is an asset.
• Sound knowledge of Civil/Structural Engineering principles.
• Knowledge of modification process of Nuclear Power Plant; ECC process or similar is an asset.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working collaboratively in a dynamic team-oriented environment.
• Must undertake assigned engineering work independently.
• Must be willing to work in multiple tasks/projects.
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills and analytical aptitude.
• Must have experience in working in a project environment.
• Must be willing to work at field on assignment.
• Must have good skills in time management and setting priorities.
• Must have good communication skills to coordinate team and interface with client.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective organizational skills.
• Must have working knowledge of NBCC, CSA and other applicable industry codes and standards.
• Self-motivated, and be able to seek practical solutions to engineering problems.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to work in an ever-changing environment with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to manage to work effectively under tight schedules and budget.
• Eligible for Security Clearance through Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
• Travel to client site is required.

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