Senior Structural Engineer - Hydropower

Klohn Crippen Berger; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

Annual performance and salary review

Above average bonus payouts

Vacation policy aligned to experience

Paid OT and wellness days

Flexible benefits (RSP, social, mental

well-being initiatives

ESG standards commitment

Job summary

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) seeks a Senior Structural Engineer with expertise in hydroelectric facilities to join the Vancouver or Toronto offices.

The role involves multidisciplinary teamwork on dam rehabilitation, new hydro facilities, and water resource projects through concept to completion. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 10 years in structural engineering, strong technical and leadership abilities, and travel flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• Professional designation within B.C. or eligibility to apply within the year
• Technical aptitude, knowledge and experience in the field and on design teams
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills, with demonstrated report writing skills
• Strong working knowledge of industry codes and standards
• Analytical skills with various computational tools – SAP 2000, MIDAS, LS-DYNA, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and rehabilitation projects for hydro facilities and water resource infrastructure
• Mentor junior/intermediate staff and collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams
• Write, compile, and review technical reports and fee proposals to clients
• Visit project sites as required to gather information for engineering activities
• Travel domestically and internationally; ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Mathcad

SAP 2000

MIDAS

LS-DYNA

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer – Hydropower

Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON

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 Ltd. (KCB) is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Vancouver or Toronto office who has design experience in water resource infrastructure and hydroelectric fields. This position will be working as part of the Power & Transportation Group. Types of projects may involve rehabilitation of existing dams and hydropower facilities, design of new hydropower facilities, and civil works design on other water resource projects.

We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated structural engineering professional interested in working on technically inspiring projects from concept to completion and who excel at working within multi-disciplinary project teams. We offer unparalleled career growth for the right individual in a dynamic growing company committed to high quality engineering and excellence.

At KCB you will have the opportunity to build a diverse skill set with a combination of field and office engineering assignments and become part of a growing integrated group of senior and intermediate engineers and scientists.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Work with diverse teams of multidiscipline engineers, designers and drafters from preliminary investigations and conceptual design through preliminary design, final design and construction
• Manage projects and be responsible for completion on schedule and financial performance
• Working knowledge in the following areas not essential, but an asset:
  • concrete dam design
  • spillway and intake design
  • penstock and/or lined tunnel design
  • seismic assessments (stability, Response Spectrum Analysis, time history analysis, floor design spectrum development)
  • seismic design of structures including performance based seismic design
  • Canadian Dam Association guidelines and regulations
  • dam safety reviews and assessment of compliance with typical practice and regulatory requirements
• Act as a mentor to junior / intermediate staff
• Write, compile, and review technical reports and fee proposals to clients
• Act as a technical resource within a multidisciplinary project team that fosters career development
• Visit project sites, as required to gather information to contribute to engineering activities
• Travel within Canada and internationally

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• Professional designation within B.C. or eligibility to apply within the year
• Technical aptitude, knowledge and experience in the field and on design teams
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills, with demonstrated report writing skills
• Strong working knowledge of industry codes and standards
• Analytical skills with various computational tools – SAP 2000, MIDAS, LS-DYNA, etc.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, and Mathcad, Proficiency with Microsoft WORD and Excel
• Initiative, innovation and commitment to technical excellence
• Enthusiasm and drive toward long-term success
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

The salary for this position is $100,000 to $165,000/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.

In addition to salary, total rewards includes:

• Hybrid work opportunities
• Annual performance and salary review
• PSMJ’s supported track record of profitability, leading to above average bonus payouts
• Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
• Paid OT, and wellness days
• Flexible benefits, including RSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives
• Commitment to global ESG standards

We are a global organization committed to employment equity. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.

To learn more about projects you could be a part of check out Projects - KCB (klohn.com) for more details.