Senior Civil Engineer- Dam Safety

Klohn Crippen Berger Consultoria Ltda; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

Annual performance and salary review

RRSP and flexible benefits

Job summary

Klohn Crippen Berger is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead dam safety and hydroelectric projects within our Power and Transportation Group. The role demands 12+ years of experience, multidisciplinary leadership, and a strong track record in dam design, safety reviews, and client engagement.

The successful candidate will mentor junior engineers, manage $1M+ projects, and contribute to global hydro projects with opportunities across North America and internationally. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hydrotechnical or civil engineering.
• Registered P. Eng. with EGBC; professional registrations in other provinces or the US would be an asset.
• 12+ years of broad-based experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and design capabilities in dams, from feasibility to detailed design.
• Experience with large conventional hydro and pump storage (50−100 MW).
• Ability to interface with other disciplines (geotechnical, civil-structural, mechanical).
• Proven record of project management and client management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Construction site experience.
• Experience performing dam safety reviews and inspections.
• Business development experience (writing, leading proposals).
• Capability to manage $1M+ projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design efforts from conceptual design through construction support.
• Act as a technical resource within the project team(s).
• Provide progress reports to clients and senior management.
• Attend site visits to gather information supporting design activities.
• Lead dam safety reviews, as discipline or overall lead.
• Communicate and collaborate with clients professionally.
• Advise on quality management and process improvements.
• Develop and mentor younger team members.

Skills

Leadership

Dam design

Project management

Team collaboration

Site experience

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hydrotechnical or civil engineering

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer- Dam Safety

Vancouver, BC

KCB is a multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in our values of Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe, we bring together global technical knowledge, local insight, and a shared commitment to solving complex challenges that matter.

Today's challenges demand more than just technical knowledge; they require collaboration, creativity, and a deep understanding of the communities, industries, and environments that we support. At KCB, our team collaborates across regions and disciplines to bring practical thinking, technical excellence, and diverse perspectives to every project.

We are problem-solvers at heart. Our teams bring passion to complex challenges, integrity to every client relationship and excellence to the solutions we deliver for communities, industries, and future generations.

Guided by our long-term ambition of Globally Connected Excellence and our purpose of Sustaining the Future, we work alongside our clients to deliver lasting solutions that strengthen resilience and benefit future generations.

The Opportunity:

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join our Power and Transportation Group. Thisleadership role is ideal for a seasoned engineer with 12+ years of experience in the design of large hydro and water control dams and appurtenant structures, and a broad knowledge of other related disciplines, including dam safety reviews, and condition assessments.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership on complex hydroelectric projects, lead multidisciplinary design efforts, and serve as a senior technical reviewer, ensuring engineering excellence, quality, and compliance with industry standards. This role offers opportunities to contribute to major hydropower developments and rehabilitation projects across North America and internationally while mentoring the next generation of engineers. Candidates who have site experience with hydro projects (domestically and internationally) are preferred.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Lead and collaborate with a diverse teams of multidiscipline engineers, designers, and drafters from conceptual design through preliminary and final design and construction support
• Act as a technical resource within the project team(s)
• Provide progress reports to Clients and to senior management at regular intervals
• Attend site visits, gathering information as required to complement the related design activities
• Lead dam safety reviews, either as a discipline or overall lead.
• Communicate and collaborate with clients in a professional manner
• Comply with company-established quality management systems throughout a project, and suggesting/implementing improvements as appropriate
• Business and professional development activities such as conference attendance and training
• Develop and mentor younger members of the project teams

What We Require:

• Bachelor’s degree in hydrotechnical or civil engineering
• Registered P. Eng. with EGBC. Professional registrations in other provinces and the US would be an asset.
• 12 or more years of broad-based experience
• Strong technical knowledge and design capabilities in civil engineering, specifically related to dams, from feasibility to detailed design.
• Have large conventional hydro and pump storage experience (i.e., over 50−100 MW)
• Ability to interface with other disciplines and understand the geotechnical, civil-structural, and mechanical design aspects and drawings of a project
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and with Clients
• Proven record of project management and client management
• Effective verbal and written communications skills in English, with demonstrated competent report writing skills
• Construction site experience
• Experience performing dam safety reviews and inspections
• Business development experience e.g., writing, and leading proposals
• The capability to manage $1Million+ projects

The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 to $180,000 per year. Compensation above this range may be considered for candidates with significant experience or specialized expertise. The actual salary offered is based on an individual assessment of applicable experience, education, and skill level.Along with continued career development, KCB offers:

• Hybrid work opportunities
• Annual performance and salary review
• Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
• Paid OT, and sick days
• Flexible benefits, including RRSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives
• Dedication to World Economic Forum’s “Four Pillars” of Environment Social Governance framework, Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity

We are a global mid-size organization committed developing a respectful workplace founded on the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to be a workplace where our employees, clients, and the communities in the regions we operate, feel valued and are treated equitable. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.