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At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. In both the field and at the office, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to reach your full potential in an environment that’s engineered for people. At CIMA+, we care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company.
At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to.
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Job Description
CIMA+’s Energy & Resources team is a key player in the energy transition. With more than 700 highly qualified professional in this business sector, we are one of the largest teams specializing in this discipline among consulting engineering firms in Canada. Guided by an entrepreneurial culture based on innovation, sustainability, multidisciplinary agility and collaboration, we support our clients at all stages of their projects, from feasibility studies to commissioning. From the production of electricity from renewable sources to resource transformation, our expertise markets are the driving force of a successful energy transition. Regardless of the delivery mode our clients choose, we have the skills and experience required to deliver innovative solutions adapted to their reality. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!
The CIMA+ offices in 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.
Elevate your engineering career by joining us as a Senior Overhead Transmission Lines Engineer. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your expertise to deliver top-tier engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services. Using your extensive engineering knowledge, you'll direct work on high-complexity projects and operations, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to budget and timelines. Your analytical acumen and leadership will drive engineering studies and designs, fostering innovation and excellence in every endeavor. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of T&D Lines CIMA+ Leadership Team. This team is working on some of the largest most complex infrastructure projects in Canada.
This role is hybrid (2 days a week at the office) and can be based anywhere in Canada.
Primary responsibilities
- Lead a project design team, including junior and intermediate staff.
- Design high voltage overhead line and associated facilities for voltages from 60kV to 500kV
- Design transmission line wood and steel poles structures as well as latticed structure in PLS-Pole and PLS-Tower
- Design transmission line structure foundations
- Develop design criteria considering multi-disciplinary inputs from the project team
- Prepare project documentation like, reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, and test plans per CIMA+’s practices
- Lead and execute 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 provincial regulations and CIMA+’s practices
- Offer technical assistance, construction support, and field reviews as required
- Lead the structural design, analysis, and detailing for structures, foundations and hardware assemblies. Review manufacturer shop drawings
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff. Review of designs prepared by others, following established practices.
Additional Responsibilities
- Develop and implement safe engineering solutions for the high-complexity projects and operations, ensuring they meet major scope requirements for major utilities in Canada
- Conduct independent studies and analyses, contribute to the development of technical standards, recommend safe designs, and provide mentorship to enhance the future capabilities of CIMA+’s engineering team
- Develop and administer procedures, methods, and controls for planning, scheduling, cost control, and technical conformance, ensuring a consistent and robust Engineering Standards process.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, review project schedules, resources, and budgets, and monitor expenditures to ensure project completion is safe, high-quality, on time, and within budget.
- Plan, organize, and direct complex engineering and geoscience activities, making critical technical decisions and recommendations to ensure successful project implementation and resource management at CIMA+.
Qualifications
- University Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience or over 10 year as fully certified engineer
- Registered member of a Professional Engineering association in Canada, or eligible for registration in Canada
- Proficient with the PLS-CADD suite design /analysis software and CAD systems, along with familiarity of drawing standards
- Effective communication abilities in English, including analytical skills, interpersonal communication, and presentations. French is an asset.
- Construction / Field work experience is required.
- Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence
At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success.
Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:
- Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
- As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees
- Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
- Work/Life balance policy across Canada
- 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
- Tailored training to improve your existing skills
Additional Information
At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.
CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.
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, etc.).
In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible. Accommodations are available in accordance with CIMA's policies. If you require an accommodation, please let us know.
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