Structural Technician - Dams, Transmission Lines and Electrical Substations
- Moncton, NB, Canada
Full-time
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- 20 hours per week
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- English
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Original job description
Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.
As a Structural Technician (Dams, Transmission Lines and Electrical Substations), you will contribute to the preparation and design of drawings for transmission line and electrical substation projects, playing a key role in the development of sustainable energy infrastructure for both public and private power producers across Quebec.
Your Day-to-Day
- Participate in the design of rehabilitation, maintenance, and expansion projects, contributing to all project phases alongside engineers and technicians from various disciplines.
- Assist engineers with design activities and participate in the preparation of drawings and technical specifications.
- Occasionally visit project sites to conduct field surveys and monitor construction activities.
- Work collaboratively on multidisciplinary projects with teams across multiple offices.
- Act as a Project Coordinator or Discipline Lead for various projects.
Your application will stand out if you possess the following experience and qualifications:
- College Diploma (DEC) in Civil Engineering Technology combined with a minimum of 7 years of structural engineering experience.
- Experience working on electrical substation projects with Hydro-Québec.
- Fluency in French, both spoken and written.
- ASP Construction certification (Health and Safety on Construction Sites).
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze technical challenges critically.
- Proficiency in technical drafting and AutoCAD.
Interested?
Do these challenges and qualifications align with your experience and career goals? Connect with Melanie Imperiale (your Talent Acquisition Advisor) on LinkedIn.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location: Canada | QC | Chicoutimi
Other Locations: Canada | NB | Moncton
Organization: 1584 E&R-CA Quebec-Chicoutimi QC
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Individual contributor
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 24/07/2026 02:07:49
Req ID: 1006920
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Responsibilities
Contribute to the design and preparation of drawings and technical specifications for transmission line and electrical substation rehabilitation, maintenance, and expansion projects. Support engineers, conduct occasional site surveys and construction monitoring, collaborate across disciplines, and serve as a project coordinator or discipline lead.
Requirements
Requires a college diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and at least seven years of structural engineering experience; experience with Hydro-Québec electrical substation projects is an advantage. Candidates should be fluent in spoken and written French, hold ASP Construction certification, and demonstrate strong problem-solving, technical analysis, and AutoCAD drafting skills.
Skills
- Structural Engineering
- Technical Drafting
- AutoCAD
- Electrical Substation Design
- Transmission Line Design
- Drawing Preparation
- Technical Specifications
- Field Surveys
- Construction Monitoring
- Project Coordination
- Discipline Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Technical Analysis
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- French Fluency
- Construction Site Safety
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Health Care Spending Account
- Wellness Spending Account
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Group Tax-Free Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Emergency Travel Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Membership Fee Coverage
- Paid Time Off
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Hiring contact
Melanie Imperiale
Categories
- Engineering
- Energy
- Construction
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Transmission Lines
- Electrical Substations
- Dams
- Hydro-Québec
- Rehabilitation Projects
- Maintenance Projects
- Expansion Projects
- Technical Drawings
- Technical Specifications
- AutoCAD
- Technical Drafting
- Field Surveys
- Construction Monitoring
- Project Coordination
- Discipline Lead
- Multidisciplinary Projects
- Construction Site Safety
- French
- Sustainable Energy Infrastructure
- Power Producers