Senior Civil Structural Engineer - Substations

CIMA+; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Civil Structural Engineer specializing in electrical substations. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex projects within the energy sector, ensuring safety and quality while managing budgets and timelines. Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance and professional growth. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, you will be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career advancement. If you are ready to take on new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Group Benefits

Flexible Health and Dental Care

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Annual opportunity to purchase shares

Flexible work schedule

Up to five weeks of vacation

Eleven statutory holidays

Employee referral bonus program

Group discounts on insurance and memberships

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of experience in civil or structural engineering.
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead project design teams and mentor junior staff.
• Design electrical substations for voltages ranging from 60 to 735 kV.
• Prepare project documentation and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Project Management

Design Software (e.g., Safi, VTS)

Fluency in French

Education

University degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Safi

VTS

Job description

Senior Civil Structural Engineer - Substations

Senior Civil Structural Engineer - Substations

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Company Description

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.

Company Description

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

Job Description

Come join us as a Senior Structural Engineer specializing in electrical substations, working under the supervision of our Energy Transmission & Distribution (T&D) leadership team. In this key role, you will leverage your expertise to deliver high-quality engineering, estimation, planning, and quality management services.

With your in-depth engineering knowledge, you will lead work on complex projects and operations within our energy sector, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with budgets and timelines. Your analytical mindset and leadership skills will allow you to conduct technical studies and designs, driving innovation and excellence across all aspects of the work. We are actively seeking individuals who are eager to develop their skills, take on new challenges, and advance their careers within our organization.

We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, allowing you to work remotely or from one of our offices in Saguenay, Granby, Montreal, Laval, or elsewhere in the province of Quebec.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead a project design team, including junior and intermediate staff.
• Design electrical substations for voltages ranging from 60 to 735 kV in a public utility environment, including the design of supports and foundations.
• Prepare project documentation such as reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design bases, and test plans in accordance with company standards.
• Lead and execute design work packages, including scope, duration, and effort estimations, while managing design tasks, including scope, schedule, and cost, for both existing and new facilities.
• Deliver signed/sealed engineering deliverables as the responsible professional, ensuring compliance with our practices.
• Provide technical support, construction assistance, and field reviews, as required.
• Develop design criteria, considering multidisciplinary team inputs.
• Lead the design, analysis, and detailing of structures, foundations, and hardware assemblies. Review manufacturer shop drawings.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior staff. Review designs prepared by others, ensuring compliance with established practices.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct independent studies and analyses, contribute to technical standard development, recommend safe designs, and provide coaching to enhance the future capabilities of CIMA+’s engineering team.
• Develop and implement procedures, methods, and controls for planning, scheduling, cost control, and technical compliance, ensuring a consistent and strong engineering standards process.
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders, review project schedules, resources, and budgets, and control expenses to ensure safety, quality, and adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Plan, organize, and lead complex engineering and geoscience activities, making critical technical decisions and formulating recommendations to ensure successful project execution and resource management.
  
  

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience.
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or eligible for registration.
• Proficiency in design and analysis software (e.g., Safi, VTS).
• Fluency in French (spoken and written).
  
  

Why choose CIMA+? Because We Offer You:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Flexible Health and Dental Care benefits to meet your family’s needs
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to physical, financial, mental, social and environmental well-being services
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares
• 37.5 hour work week with an opportunity to have any overtime banked or paid out (for hourly employees)
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• Up to five (5) weeks of vacation: based on years of relevant experience
• Eleven (11) statutory holidays plus a personal paid day off
• Employee referral bonus program
• Group discounts on home and auto insurance, fitness memberships, technology, mortgages, and more
• Mentoring programs at the local and national level
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills
  
  

For more information on this career opportunity, please contact Ven Thambithurai

Additional Information

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.

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