Senior Structural Engineer/Analyst - Hydropower & Water Infrastructure

Description

• dam safety reviews and assessment of compliance with typical practice and regulatory requirements
• Work with diverse teams of multidiscipline engineers, designers and drafters from preliminary investigations and conceptual design through design development, and construction
• Preform and optimize mesh generation using HyperMesh or equivalent software packages
• Collaborate with design engineers to verify the structural integrity, validate structural responses against performance objectives, and optimize structural design .
• seismic design of structures including performance based seismic design
• Optimizes structural designs and validate structural responses against performance requirements
• Establish Working Design Basis documents by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and analysis tools.
• Write, compile, and review technical reports
• Perform static, dynamic and thermoelastic analyses using standard structural analysis techniques, through LS-Dyna and other equivalent commercially available multi-physics finite element analysis programs (e.g. Ansys, Abaqus, etc)
• Lead a team of analysts in the development of fine element models, performing model simulations, validating and interpreting analysis results, and producing comprehensive analysis reports
• Participate in proposal preparation and business development
• Visit project sites, as required to gather information to contribute towards engineering analysis and design activities
• Perform seismic analysis including response spectrum analysis, linear and nonlinear static analysis, and elastic and inelastic time history analysis
• Act as a mentor to junior / intermediate staff

Requirements

Our Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) office in Vancouver, BC is looking for a Senior Structural Analyst with experience working with multi-disciplinary project teams on water resource infrastructure and hydroelectric market sector projects. This position is for working as part of the Power & Transportation Group. Types of projects may involve rehabilitation of existing dams and hydroelectric facilities, design of new hydroelectric facilities, and civil-structural design of water resource infrastructure.

We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated structural engineering professional interested in working on technically challenging projects from concept to completion and who excel at working within multi-disciplinary project teams. We offer unparalleled career growth for the right individual in a dynamic growing company committed to high quality engineering and excellence.

• Strong working knowledge of earthquake engineering and seismic analysis
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience
• Strong working knowledge of industry codes and standards
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• penstock and/or lined tunnel design
• Proficient analytical skills with various computational tools – LS Dyna, Ansys, Abaqus, SAP 2000, MIDAS Civil and Midas FEA, etc
• Valid driver’s license
• Technical aptitude, knowledge and experience in the field and on design teams
• Professional designation within B.C. or eligibility to apply within the year
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, and Mathcad, Proficiency with Microsoft WORD and Excel
• Travel within Canada and internationally
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills, with demonstrated report writing skills
• Working knowledge in the following areas are considered an asset:concrete dam design

Benefits

At KCB you will have the opportunity to build a diverse skill set with a combination of field and office-based engineering design assignments and become part of an integrated and dedicated group of senior and intermediate engineers.

• Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
• Flexible benefits, including RSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives
• Hybrid work opportunities
• PSMJ’s supported track record of profitability, leading to above average bonus payouts
• Annual performance and salary review
• Paid OT, and wellness days

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance