Senior Designer

Qualus; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power solutions firm is seeking an Engineer III - Structural to join their Vancouver office. This position involves contributing to structural design and coordinating project documentation for utility substations. The ideal candidate must have a Structural Engineering Degree and Canadian P.Eng. designation, along with 5 - 8 years of relevant design experience. Familiarity with BC Hydro's projects is beneficial. Join a firm committed to diversity, innovation, and client success.

Qualifications

• 5 - 8 years of structural engineering design experience required.
• Must have a recognized Structural Engineering Degree and P.Eng. designation.
• Experience with utility substation projects for BC Hydro is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to structural design and quality assurance reviews.
• Perform structural analysis and modeling using industry-standard software.
• Prepare and review detailed design documents.

Skills

Structural engineering design experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Structural Engineering Degree and Canadian P.Eng. designation

Tools

SAP2000

LPILE

SAFE

MathCAD

Job description

Power Your Future with Qualus in our T&D Canada business as a Engineer III - Structural. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this position is located in our Vancouver, BC office.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to structural design, technical support and quality assurance/quality control review including calculations, design, design drawing reviews from conceptual level to detailed design for substation facilities, including equipment support structures and footings, transmission towers & poles and control room and indoor GIS switchgear buildings
• Perform structural analysis and modeling using industry-standard software such as SAP2000, LPILE, SAFE, and MathCAD
• Preparation and review of detailed design documents including design basis, design reports, design plans, construction specifications, field review plans and reports
• Review of vendor documents against specifications
• Respond to requests from construction sites and complete project documentation, including as‑builts, calculations, and returning data to clients
• Coordinate and oversee the development of project resource planning, scope, schedule, and budget for a structural discipline project team
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with our external business partners; present information and respond to questions from individual or groups of clients
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data
• Mentor less experienced engineering team members
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery

Qualifications

• Structural Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Canadian Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) or the ability to register as a Professional Engineer with EGBC
• 5 - 8 years of structural engineering design experience
• Experience with structural design for utility substations, particularly projects for BC Hydro is considered an asset
• Knowledge of applicable Canadian codes and standards, including Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and CSA standards, as well as North American transmission structure design standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure‑play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

EEO Statement

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