Remote Transmission Line Civil Engineer (Edmonton)

Mission

The CIMA+ offices in Western Canada are in the middle of a large growth trajectory. This means new, exciting complex projects that you will have the ability to shape and be a part of. We are actively looking for people who want to develop their skills, take on new challenges, and advance their careers within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop safe engineering solutions through design, problem analysis, and interpreting specifications for medium complexity utilities projects.
• Assist project/operations management in meeting safety, cost, quality, and schedule targets by proposing plan changes, recommending contractor payments, preparing progress reports, and coordinating work schedules.
• Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering problems through independent studies, analysis, exercising judgment in information selection, and recommending safe engineering designs.
• Contribute to CIMA+'s engineering practices by conducting studies, developing technical standards, exercising judgment in information evaluation, recommending designs, and providing guidance to other engineers.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by defining engineering scope with clients, establishing design criteria, approving technical documentation, and assessing/reporting progress against standards and objectives for safe, quality, budget-compliant, and timely project completion.
• Design overhead line structures and associated facilities for voltages from 60kV to 500kV in an electric utility setting.
• Prepare project documentation like reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis, and test plans per CIMA+’s practices.
• Develop design work packages with scope, duration, and effort estimates, and manage design tasks including scope, schedule, and cost for existing and new facilities.
• Provide signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record per EGBC and CIMA+’s practices.
• Offer technical assistance, construction support, and field reviews as required.
• Perform structural design, analysis, and detailing for structures associated with transmission underground cables (including potheads, concrete vaults, cable duct banks) and transmission submarine cables (including terminations and potheads).
• Apply loads, design criteria, seismic analysis per regulatory and industry standards, considering associated civil, mechanical, electrical systems like foundations, lightning protection, conductors, and hardware.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience and a history of working in Transmission projects.
• Registered member of a Professional Engineering association in BC/Canada, or eligible for registration in BC.
• Proficient in design/analysis software and CAD systems, along with familiarity of drawing standards.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication abilities in English – written and verbal.
• Experience in design tasks including scope, schedule and cost control.

Benefits

• 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 4% 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).
• Versatile 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 programmes at local and national level.
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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). We encourage all applications, including but not limited to those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities, and encourage candidates to complete the self‑identification form when applying for employment.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.