Senior Civil Structural Engineer (Calgary)

Burns & McDonnell

Calgary

On-site

CAD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

42 hours ago

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Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Calgary, Alberta, seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil design teams across power, transmission & distribution, pipeline, industrial and manufacturing facilities. You will guide projects from concept through construction, ensuring design and budget alignment while mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities include client liaison, cost control, and developing non-standard design solutions. Some travel is required to support field work and project delivery.

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with 7 years civil experience; EPC project experience preferred.
Or Civil/related Engineering Technology degree + FE exam and 7 years civil experience; EPC preferred.
Or Master Degree in Civil Engineering with 6 years civil experience; EPC preferred.
Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
Extensive site development, grading, drainage, stormwater management experience.
Strong experience designing structural steel supports and connections.
Experience with foundations, oil-containment systems, cable trenches and substation structures.
Knowledge of geotechnical investigations and ground-improvement requirements.
Experience developing civil calculations, drawings, quantities and cost estimates.
Strong knowledge of CSA, NBC, provincial building codes and utility standards.
Ability to travel; Canada P.Eng. preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead civil design from conceptual phase through design completion per project needs.
Prepare civil equipment specs, RFQs, technical bid summaries and purchase recommendations.
Review vendor drawings and interface with suppliers, clients and other disciplines.
Develop project schedule, scope, budget, staffing and construction planning; manage changes.
Apply civil engineering knowledge to complex projects; develop non-standard solutions.
Quality review drawings and construction administration; coordinate with field personnel.
Lead field inspections, measurements or calculations for clients.
Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
Build relationships with clients, customers and contractors; pursue new opportunities.
Lead cost proposals, qualification statements and project budgets.
Provide leadership, mentorship, QA/QC; ensure safety policies compliance.
Travel up to 25% and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project leadership

Team delegation

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering + 7 years experience

Bachelors in Civil/Engineering Tech + FE + 7 years

Master's degree in Civil Engineering + 6 years

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

BIM (Revit)

Civil 3D

PLS

PLS-CADD

RISA-3D

MathCAD

Job description

Description

The Senior Civil Engineer will lead civil design project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, transmission & distribution, pipeline, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. The Senior Civil Engineer will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting civil plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.

Lead civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
Prepare civil equipment: packaged equipment and construction specifications and data sheets, Request's for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
Review civil vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
Applies expert knowledge of commonly used civil concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the civil engineering services industry. Compiles studies and reports. Writes specifications.
Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops non-standard design solutions.
Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability.
Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.
Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.
Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the civil engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an accredited program and 7 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
Or Bachelor Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an accredited program, successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
Or Master Degree in Civil Engineering and 6 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
Extensive experience with site development, grading, drainage, stormwater management, access roads, and erosion and sediment control.
Strong experience designing structural steel support structures and connections.
Strong experience designing equipment foundations, transformer foundations, oil-containment systems, control-building foundations, cable trenches, retaining walls, and other substation structures.
Knowledge of geotechnical investigations, soil reports, foundation recommendations, settlement considerations, and ground-improvement requirements.
Experience developing civil calculations, specifications, drawings, material quantities, and construction cost estimates.
Strong working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including CSA, NBC, provincial building codes, municipal requirements, and relevant utility standards.
Strong computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, civil analysis programs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
Ability to travel.
Canada Professional Engineer preferred.