Senior Structural Engineer - Dams and Hydropower
McMillen, Inc.
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop, manage, and maintain client relationships.
- Evaluate, select and apply advanced structural design techniques, procedures and criteria.
- Develop FEA models and perform linear and non-linear analysis, using available software. Be comfortable presenting analysis results to clients in a manner that is easy to understand.
- Identify project opportunities, actively pursue opportunities, and prepare proposals.
- Manage projects by establishing project deliverables, developing the project team, manage changes to project scope, establish communication plans, and monitor and control project work.
- Collection and analysis of field data, as-built plans and engineering reports to establish existing conditions and identify critical areas for design criteria.
- Manage the scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of all project phases.
- Supervise the preparation of project reports, grant proposals, and other documentation for stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Structural or a related field.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng)
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in structural engineering, or a related field, with specific experience in dam removal or water resource management.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and large-scale environmental restoration projects.
- Proficiency in environmental modeling software and engineering design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, HEC-RAS, GIS).
- Demonstrated experience with water resource infrastructure including fishery related projects, hydropower, dams, water conveyance, storm water networks, heavy grading, water treatment, spillways, and pump stations
- Experience with advanced FEA modeling for linear and non-linear structural analysis utilizing software including ABAQUS or ANSYS/LS DYNA
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, contractors, and the public.
- Strong communication, technical and analytical skills
- Travel to project sites may be required.
- Flexible work schedule with both office and remote work options.
- Regular, predictable attendance is required.
- Ability to get along and work effectively with others.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Must be able to travel with luggage and be able to transport materials and personal overnight supplies.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Pay Range: $165,000 - $250,000 (DOE)
- Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program comprising of Basic Life, AD&D, Dependent Life, Extended Health Care, and Vision Care, 401(k) and match, 11 paid holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for stock ownership, and wellness reimbursement.