Principal Design Engineer

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company; Calgary; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company is seeking a Principal Design Engineer in Calgary to serve as a subject matter expert for plate structures, including tanks, vessels and foundations. You will perform and review design calculations, ensure constructible and safe designs, and collaborate with project teams on technical deliverables.

The role requires a PE license in Canada, 15+ years of experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required in civil, structural or mechanical engineering.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in design engineering for storage tanks or vessels.
• Professional Engineering license in at least one Canadian province.
• Experience with API 650, API 620, or ASME Section VIII Div 1/2.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, organized and able to multi-task.
• French language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Accurately produce and check design calculations, specifications and construction documents per codes and standards.
• Ensure designs are safe for field erection and constructability.
• Collaborate with project teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Mentor and transfer knowledge to less experienced engineers.
• Maintain a professional license and stamp deliverables for clients.
• Drive improvements in tools and workflows within the department.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team orientation

Multitasking

French (asset)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Company Overview

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset‑management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units - Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services - we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

Overview

• The Principal Design Engineer is an individual contributor subject matter expert within CB&I Storage Solutions for one or more technologies or product lines and will commonly serve as CB&I Storage Solutions industry representative through code committee work or participation in communities of practice. The role is responsible for performing or checking design and analysis of assigned deliverables on a CB&I Storage Solutions project associated with a plate structures product line such as tanks, vessels, structures, modules, foundations, and other site facilities. The work includes among other things, conceptual studies, cost and planning studies, layouts, design calculations, specification development and construction documents. The Principal Design Engineer works independently with minimal supervision and may be responsible to train or supervise the work of a less experienced engineer. The role reports to the Department or Design Manager and routinely interacts with other Plate Structures Engineers, Plate Structures Designers, Project Engineers and Managers.

Responsibilities

• Accurately produce deliverables per applicable design code, company standards and customer drawings and specifications.
• Adhere to regulations and bylaws of local professional engineering jurisdictions and code of ethics in protection of the public and the environment.
• Ensure designs and details are safe for field erection and use, with constructability in mind.
• Reliably check and sign off design calculations, specifications and other deliverables for customer approval or project use per applicable design code, company standards and customer drawings and specifications.
• Compare designs and details to as-sold estimate and customer documents and advise project team of discrepancies and potential change notices.
• Coordinate with other roles and functions on project team.
• Forecast how long it will take to do a task - commit to definitive deadlines.
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to less experienced plate structures engineers.
• Make decisions on project-specific details and advise project team.
• Generate improvement ideas for tools and workflow associated to the role, and develop investment justification.
• Implement improvement initiatives within the department and/or broader organization.
• Contribute to the technical body of knowledge within area of expertise.
• Maintain a professional license in at least one jurisdiction, and approve and stamp project deliverables

Local Requirements

• Supervision of junior design Engineers. Overseeing technical content, safety, and quality, while maintaining project cost and schedule
• Ensure department compliance with regulations and bylaws of provincial Engineering associations and company standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering Required
• Is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineering License in at least one province required.
• Experience with storage tanks and/or pressure vessels and familiar with their respective design codes (i.e. API 650, API 620, ASME Section VIII Div1/Div2)
• Strong, clear and concise written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, organized and the ability to successfully multi-task
• French an asset

Common Performance Metrics

• Leadership - having vision and drive; taking initiative and motivating others, decision maker.
• Quality - Consistent quality of deliverables, e.g. calculations, reports, presentations.
• Efficiency - meeting deadlines, staying within budget, and influencing others to do the same.
• Teamwork - Communicating pertinent information and questions to project team including technical content, workflow, scheduling with advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Forecasting - Accurately forecasted commitments and upholding those commitments.

Skills and Behaviors

• Business presence and polish
• Knowledge of CB&I products and markets
• Proactively identifies and solves complex problems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Mentally agile and ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines
• Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization
• Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments
• A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results
• Exceptional communication and presentation skill, both written and verbal
• Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company's values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment