Transmission Civil Engineer

Kosmos Group; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kosmos Group in Burnaby is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our Transmission Line Department. You will design site layouts for utility infrastructure, including substations and transmission lines, and collaborate with utilities, consultants, and clients to integrate modern grid solutions.

The role begins in-office for three months, then transitions to a hybrid schedule with four days in the office and one day remote.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BSc in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Minimum five (5) years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and authenticate functional and detailed designs of site preparation, stormwater management, site grading, access roads, and fencing for projects in the power industry.
• Liaise with other discipline leads, project managers, vendors, contractors, and clients to facilitate a smooth flow of information for use in preparing preliminary and detailed designs and provide design clarifications and solutions during construction.
• Apply knowledge of North American and international codes, regulations, and standards and have a good working knowledge of industry practices.
• Provide technical leadership to the Civil team on projects.
• Participate in design reviews on various projects and provide technical input.
• Monitor project schedules and budgets within your area of responsibility and report status on a regular basis
• Attend project meetings as required

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Travel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

BIM (Revit)

Civil 3D

PLS

PLS-CADD

RISA-3D

SAP2000

STAAD Pro

LPile

MFAD

Job description

Kosmos Group is an engineering consulting firm specializing in electrical power generation, transmission, substations, and distribution. We support public and private utilities, consultants, and contractors across the U.S. and Canada, providing end-to-end engineering solutions, including conceptual design, feasibility studies, detailed design, construction drawing packages, field inspection, project closeout documentation, and more

Kosmos Group is looking for a Civil Engineer to join our team in our Burnaby office. This position will report directly to the Transmission Line Department Manager. The successful candidate will primarily do Project work, including site design for utility infrastructure, including electrical substations, both overhead and underground transmission lines, pipelines, renewable facilities, and EV charging stations. Projects partner with utilities to design, plan, and improve the modern electric grid.

This role is full-time in the office for the first three months, then transitions to a hybrid schedule of four days in the office and one day from home.

The primary duties include:

• Review and authenticate functional and detailed designs of site preparation, stormwater management, site grading, access roads, and fencing for projects in the power industry.
• Liaise with other discipline leads, project managers, vendors, contractors, and clients to facilitate a smooth flow of information for use in preparing preliminary and detailed designs and provide design clarifications and solutions during construction.
• Apply knowledge of North American and international codes, regulations, and standards and have a good working knowledge of industry practices.
• Provide technical leadership to the Civil team on projects.
• Participate in design reviews on various projects and provide technical input.
• Monitor project schedules and budgets within your area of responsibility and report status on a regular basis
• Attend project meetings as required

Required Credentials and Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

• A Professional Engineer license
• Minimum five (5) years of related experience

Skills

Strong knowledge of standard civil engineering techniques and procedures.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• 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 such as SAP200, STAAD Pro, LPile and MFAD.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel.

We’re seeking passionate individuals who bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. This is an exciting time to join our team as we gear up to grow and tackle future challenges. We prioritize safety, foster collaboration, act with integrity, respect all perspectives, and embrace forward-thinking. Are you ready to be a part of the journey?

Kosmos Group is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.