Intermediate Structural Engineer - Hydro

Intermediate Structural Engineer Vancouver, BC 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 Our Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) office in Vancouver, B.C is looking for an Intermediate Structural Engineer who has experience working in project teams and is keen to develop hands-on structural design experience in the water resource infrastructure and hydroelectric fields. This position will be working as part of the Power & Transportation Group, and the typical projects involve rehabilitation of existing dams and hydropower facilities, design of new hydropower facilities, and civil works design on other water resource projects. 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 constructionManage projects and be responsible for completion on schedule and financial performanceAct as a mentor to junior staffWrite, compile, and review technical reports and fee proposals to clientsAct as a technical resource within a multidisciplinary project team that fosters career developmentVisit project sites, as required to gather information to contribute to engineering activitiesTravel within Canada and internationally Our Typical Projects Include Design of new hydroelectric facilities.Refurbishments and upgrades to hydroelectric facilitiesConditions assessments of concrete structures including dams, spillways and intakesSeismic evaluation, and assessment of hydroelectric dam structuresDam safety, and public safety reviewsDam decommissioning What We Require Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering4-6 years of relevant experienceProfessional designation (P. Eng) with EGBC, or eligibility to apply within the yearTechnical aptitude, knowledge and experience in the field and on design teamsStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team of professionalsEffective verbal and written English communication skills, with demonstrated report writing skillsStrong working knowledge of industry codes and standardsAnalytical skills with various computational tools – SAP 2000, MIDAS, LS-DYNA, etc.Working knowledge of AutoCAD, and Mathcad, Proficiency with Microsoft WORD and ExcelValid driver’s licenseAbility to travel domestically and internationally Working knowledge in the following areas not essential, but an asset: concrete dam designspillway and intake designpenstock and/or lined tunnel designseismic assessments (stability, Response Spectrum Analysis, time history analysis, floor design spectrum development)seismic design of structures including performance based seismic designCanadian Dam Association guidelines and regulationsdam safety reviews and assessment of compliance with typical practice and regulatory requirements What We Offer The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000 per year. The offered salary is based on an individual evaluation of applicable experience, education, and skill level. In addition to salary, total compensation includes: Hybrid work opportunitiesAnnual performance and salary reviewPSMJ’s supported track record of profitability, leading to above average bonus payoutsVacation policy that aligns to your experiencePaid OT, and wellness daysFlexible benefits, including RSP, social, and mental well-being initiativesCommitment 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) and our Careers page for more details. KCB is an award-winning multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe we collaborate globally to solve complex challenges.