Civil/Structural Engineer
Job Title: Civil/Structural Engineer
Location: Calgary, AB
Reports to: Manager, Engineering
Job Posting#: 151
Application Deadline:
Reporting to the Manager, Engineering the Civil/Structural Engineer will be responsible for the structural design of electrical utility infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
- Structural design of electrical utility infrastructure including but not limited to:
- Concrete-encased duct banks
- Buried concrete structures (manholes and vaults)
- Temporary support structures (steel and wood)
- Miscellaneous secondary steel structures
- Pole foundations
- Interpret and apply working knowledge of applicable codes and utility standards
- Design coordination with customers, municipal authorities, other utilities and various project stakeholders
- Produce project estimates, quotation letters, construction scope descriptions and material take-offs
- Preparation and submission of project approvals and design packages
- Project schedule management and tracking
- Customer meetings and site inspections in the Calgary area
- Civil/Structural design assistance to projects outside of Alberta
- Accountability and management of concurrent project budgets and schedules for successful delivery “on-time” and “on-budget” while maintaining a high degree of quality
- Being part of a great team and shaping the future of the industry
Other duties as required
Qualifications:
- A Civil/Structural Engineering Diploma or Degree from a recognized college, technical institution, or university
- A valid Professional Engineer or Professional Licensee designation with APEGA
- Strong modelling skills in Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Microstation or similar
- Working knowledge of structural design of electrical utility infrastructure
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Great interpersonal skills with the ability to develop business relationships
- Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities with schedule and budget constraints
- Strong collaborative skills and willingness to liaise with other disciplines (drafting, construction, survey, and electrical) to ensure projects are accurate, compliant, on-time and on-budget.
- A passion for your work and a drive for excellence
- Commitment to safety and ethical practices
- Class 5 driver’s license
Additional Assets:
- Experience working in the electric utility or related engineering environment, with experience in design and cost estimating of electrical utility distribution or transmission projects
- Experience in design of underground electrical distribution infrastructure (4kV – 25kV system voltages)
- Experience with shoring design
- Working knowledge of ENMAX and Fortis Alberta design and construction standards
- Experience with MS Office and Geographic Information System software
- Experience with PLS-CADD software and modelling overhead powerlines
- Project Management experience
If you are ready for a new challenge and want to make a difference in the industry, please apply below:
We thank all candidates for their application however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
**Please note, you must be legally able to work in Canada**
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Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation (Primary) is a growth-oriented industry leader providing professional electrical engineering and construction services and specializing in emerging marketplaces in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
We offer design and design/build services for all types of electric utility distribution infrastructure to a wide variety of clients including electric utility companies, developers, builders, commercial and industrial businesses, oil companies, government, and private contractors. Our devotion to excellence has attracted some of the best young professional minds to our company.
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