Sr. Structural Engineer

Klohn Crippen Berger; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid home-office

Bonus potential

Vacation policy aligned to experience

Paid volunteer time, overtime, and/sic

Professional registration support

Retirement planning with group RRSP

Flexible health benefits

Job summary

Klohn Crippen Berger is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead designs for dams and water infrastructure. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Canada and internationally, mentor junior staff, and contribute to proposals and client relationships.

The role involves site visits and travel within Alberta and other regions, requiring a P.Eng. in Canada or Alberta eligibility and 15+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• P.Eng. registration or Alberta eligibility.
• 15+ years designing and constructing dams, hydraulic structures, and water infrastructure.
• Technical expertise in reinforced concrete and structural steel.
• Strong proposal and technical report writing.
• Excellent time management and organization.
• Experience administering construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural and civil designs for dams, hydraulic structures, and water projects.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and deliverables.
• Participate in site visits to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with KCB offices in Canada and internationally on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and build team capability.
• Develop and maintain client relationships for business growth.
• Travel to project locations in Alberta and beyond.

Skills

P.Eng. registration

Project leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada or Alberta eligibility

Tools

Civil Midas

RISA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) Infrastructure is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Structural Engineer that has experience working with multi-disciplinary project teams on small to large-scale engineering projects who is interested in working on technically challenging projects from concept to completion. The types of projects may include water supply dams, hydraulic structures, municipal stormwater management infrastructure, flood protection works, earth retention structures, river diversion works, and tailings dams. This role can be based in our Calgary, Edmonton, or Saskatoon office.

KCB continues to expand and has an exciting future in several strategic markets in Canada and internationally. Our “One Team Culture” values a winning attitude, continual learning and innovation, adaptability and flexibility, engagement, and having fun.

What You’ll Do

As a senior member of the team, you will:

• Lead structural and civil engineering designs for dams, hydraulic structures, and other water infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and project deliverables.
• Participate in site visits to inform design decisions and ensure quality throughout project execution.
• Work and collaborate with KCB employees from other offices in Canada and from our international offices on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and support the development of team technical expertise.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and support business development efforts.
• Travel periodically to project locations, typically in Alberta, but also to other Canadian provinces and international locations.

Qualifications

We respect the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are willing to help you build on it. We do however request the following minimum qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada or eligibility for registration in Alberta.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• 15+ years of engineering experience in the design and construction of dams, hydraulic structures, and other water infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
• Technical expertise in reinforced concrete and structural steel design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including experience in contributing to proposals and technical reports.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of construction methodology and scheduling, with experience in administrating construction contracts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Working knowledge in the following areas are considered an asset

• Concrete dam design;
• Spillway and intake design;
• Structural analyses software programs, such as Civil Midas and RISA;
• Canadian Dam Association guidelines and regulations; and
• Dam safety inspections, dam safety reviews, failure mode and effects assessments, and risk assessments.

Along With Continued Career Development, KCB Offers

• Hybrid home-office work opportunities.
• Competitive wages with bonus potential.
• Vacation policy that aligns to your experience.
• Paid volunteer time, overtime, and sick days.
• Professional registration support.
• Retirement planning and flexibility through group RRSP options.
• Flexible health benefits, including social and mental well-being initiatives.
• Commitment to global Environmental, Social, and Governance standards.

About Us

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in North America, Australia, South America, and Europe.

From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, York (UK), Naas (Ireland), Sweden and Dominican Republic, our EMIE Group works on challenging projects in the Water, Power and Transportation, Oil Sands, Mining, and Oil and Gas market sectors.

KCB is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed companies. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package.

Are you up to the challenge?