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One of North America’s largest construction and engineering firms delivering complex infrastructure and industrial projects.
Senior engineer designing and managing coastal hydraulic projects for marine infrastructure
11d ago
C$138,000 - C$170,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Office Full-Time
Company Size
31,100 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Engineering
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
General Contractor
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Mine Management
Production
Infrastructure Construction
Maintenance
Contract Mining
Power Industry
Gas-fired Generation
Power Delivery
Role
What you would be doing
coastal analysis
hydraulic modeling
design delivery
client interface
risk evaluation
mentoring
Interfacing with Clients, Construction Personnel, Subconsultants, and Regulatory Agencies.
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Perform 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional coastal/hydraulic analyses using a range of industry standard methods and software.
Collaborating with staff and the Design Management Team to develop work scopes and labor estimates.
Evaluating flooding related hazards and risks and their impact on projects. Where risks are identified, develop potential solutions to cost effectively address these risks.
Ensuring designs are completed with consistent application of design standards, technical approaches, and in accordance with the design quality management program.
Leading the exploration of alternate designs or new technologies to challenge the status quo and provoke exploration of new or innovative design solutions.
Be the ambassador for coastal hydraulic engineering at Kiewit, building a strong and trusting relationship with the Western Canada Operating District and other operating districts that work on Marine, Ports, Maritime and Coast projects across Canada and USA.
Leading by example with respect to safety, quality, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) services as part of interdisciplinary pursuit teams working to develop innovative and cost-effective bid phase designs, identify key metocean and hydraulic design risks, and develop plans to mitigate those risks.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
Coordinating with the Design and Project Management Team to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
Working on preliminary engineering designs and EPC/design-build pursuits and projects; developing design recommendations and producing design deliverables; serving as lead coastal/hydraulic engineer and engineer of record with responsibility for design recommendations and deliverables.
Supervise and oversee the work of others as required, and mentor younger engineers in their technical development.
Providing oversight for subconsultant assisted work and ensuring all quality and standard internal procedures are implemented into designs.
Evaluating metocean and hydraulic conditions as they relate to marine infrastructure projects, including analyzing datasets, wave/current loading conditions, evaluating scour potential, etc.
Fostering an environment that emphasizes collaboration and coordination; providing feedback and encouraging learning to create growth opportunities; mentoring team members.
What you bring
15 years
pe license
cfd
metocean
bachelor
communication
Proficient in English, proficiency in French or Spanish is an asset
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in coastal hydraulic engineering related to marine and coastal infrastructure.
Licensed as a PE in the USA is an asset
Experience in metocean analyses and hydraulic modelling, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and experience in the quality control of these.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering or Water Resources Engineering. A Master’s degree or Ph.D. is an asset.
Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, particularly in the context of being an ambassador for the coastal hydraulics discipline.
This position requires travel to project offices and work sites. Ability to travel based on business needs and requirements, including the physical ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environmental conditions.
Regular, reliable attendance
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
Efficiency, client focus, autonomy, initiative, ability to work independently and prioritize.
Licensed to practice engineering in Canada with eligibility to obtain licenses in other provinces or territories.
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