Civil Engineer

PS Technologies Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PS Technologies Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineer focused on structural design and site civil engineering for substations and power delivery facilities. The role involves developing design criteria, foundation and structure design, and site planning with CAD tools.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree with 5+ years of experience, P.Eng, strong communication, and ability to meet fast-paced schedules. Relocation to western Canada may be required and sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Civil Engineering with 5+ years of civil experience.
• P.Eng license; US PE may be required; strong communication and teamwork.
• Experience with ACAD Civil 3D; knowledge of codes and standards.
• Willingness to relocate to Alberta or British Columbia; ability to meet tight schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop design criteria and structure/foundation design for substations.
• Site civil design: grading, drainage, roads, walls and gates for facilities.
• Specify and interpret hydrology studies; ACAD Civil 3D preferred.
• Use software such as Visual Analysis, STAAD.Pro, CAISSON in design tasks.

Skills

Civil engineering

Structural design

Project planning

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in Civil Engineering

Tools

ACAD Civil 3D

STAAD.Pro

Visual Analysis

Risa

LPILE

MFAD

CAISSON

Hydrology studies

Job description

PS Technology Inc. (PSTI) is a respected solution provider of planning studies, system protection engineering, and high voltage design of renewable and utility power facilities through 500 kV. PSTI has diligently and successfully served clients in Alberta and Western Canada for over two decades. PSTI operates as a fully owned company of Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI). A leading power engineering consultant firm, ECI provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

PSTI has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineer. Technical focus will be on structural engineering and/or site (civil) design for substations and power delivery facilities.

• Structural engineering responsibilities include development of design criteria, structure design, foundation design, building design, and related works. Structure design primarily consists of standard shape steel structure, specification of tubular steel structures, fire walls, and related facilities. Foundation design primarily consists of drilled pier, shallow/pad, and spread footing foundations. Civil Engineer should possess ability to learn and apply various software design packages such as Visual Analysis, STAAD.Pro, Risa, LPILE, MFAD, and CAISSON.

• Site (Civil) engineering responsibilities include development of design criteria; grading & drainage design; access road design (paved and unpaved sections, vehicle maneuvering modeling, haul road analysis, etc.); specification & design of retaining walls, perimeter walls, fences and gates; water storm drawing design; ability to specify and interpret hydrology studies; ACAD Civil 3D experience preferred.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering; 5+ years’ civil engineering experience required. Experience with ACAD Civil 3D experience preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organization and planning skills; ability to work in a team environment; commitment to quality and accuracy; and a willingness to meet fast-paced project schedules. P.Eng. license is required. US PE license may be required. The successful applicant must be knowledgeable of applicable codes, standards and design tools. The successful applicant may be subject to client‑mandated drug and background checking.

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include the following:

• Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Continued professional education reimbursement
• Connected (Remote) Workplace Flexibility

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, be a resident and residing in Alberta or British Columbia or be willing to relocate to Alberta or British Columbia, to be considered for the position. We do not provide sponsorship for work visas.

PS Technologies Inc. has been actively practicing in the busy Albertan electric power industry since 2001. Altogether, professional engineers of PSTI have accumulated over 145 years of solid utility engineering experience. Our engineers are veterans in high voltage apparatus, protection and control, plant start‑up, commissioning and field operation, relay settings, electrical circuit design, HVDC, substation design, system studies on utilities or developers’ sides, and renewable energy integration.

An Equal Opportunity Employer