Civil Engineer
- Calgary, AB, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Description
We are looking for a Civil Engineer to join our substation engineering team in Calgary. We offer a dynamic work environment with a highly experienced technical team, where you'll receive guidance, hands-on training, and continuous challenges in all aspects of engineering and design.
Responsibilities:
In this role, you'll lead and mentor the substation civil team, review designs for compliance, and collaborate with other disciplines. You'll also prepare key documents like Design Basis Memorandum (DBM), Engineering Design Specification (EDS), cost estimates, material take offs, scopes of work, and create design packages. We’ll rely on you to promote safety in all design work.
Your responsibilities will include preparing Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings, writing construction scopes of work, and providing engineering support during construction phases. You'll oversee the preparation of As-Built drawings and project close-out data, support earthworks, foundation, and structural aspects of substation engineering, and offer technical guidance to design teams.
Tracking project progress, providing weekly updates to senior management, and maintaining in-depth knowledge of client and industry standards are also part of your role. Additionally, you'll conduct quality control reviews, develop new tools and processes, and complete cost estimates for bids. In addition to doing technical work, you’ll work closely with clients and maintain excellent relationships.
Some travel for site visits may be necessary to provide technical support during construction. Join us and be part of a team that values your expertise and fosters your professional growth.
Qualifications:
Experience in the utilities industries in civil design of high voltage substation facilities.
Minimum of 5 years of work experience.
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and registered as an active member with APEGA.
Highly Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a diverse range of clients.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives.
Positive attitude, strong client focus, and results driven.
Competency in a broad range of civil sub-disciplines, including earthworks, foundations, geotechnical, and structural.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Civil Engineer at Sphere Recruitment Solutions will lead a substation civil team, prepare design documents and drawings, and track project progress. They will also support construction, check quality, prepare cost estimates, and work with clients.
Requirements
Candidates need a civil engineering degree, active APEGA registration, and at least 5 years of experience designing high voltage substation civil works in the utilities industry. Strong communication, client focus and the ability to manage multiple priorities are also needed.
Skills
- Civil engineering design
- High voltage substation design
- Design Basis Memorandum (DBM)
- Engineering Design Specification (EDS)
- Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings
- As-Built drawings
- Material take-offs
- Cost estimating
- Scope of work writing
- Earthworks
- Foundation design
- Structural engineering
- Geotechnical engineering
- Quality control review
- Project tracking and reporting
- Mentoring and leadership
- Technical communication
- Construction support
- Safety in design
- AutoCAD
Categories
- Engineering
- Energy
- Consulting
- Construction
Keywords
- Civil Engineer
- substation engineering
- high voltage substation
- civil design
- APEGA
- Civil Engineering
- earthworks
- foundations
- geotechnical
- structural
- AutoCAD
- Design Basis Memorandum
- Engineering Design Specification
- IFC drawings
- As-Built drawings
- cost estimates
- utilities
- Calgary
- engineering design
- project management
Seniority
Senior
Fields of study
- Civil Engineering