Civil Designer

Civil Designer

We at Actalent Services are a fast-growing engineering consulting group which expanded to Canada in 2014. A significant part of that growth has come out of our Western Canadian Operations with a focus on Electrical utility infrastructure.

We have two full-time openings Civil Designers to join our Distribution Team. We are looking for people that are career driven, well organized and detail oriented with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Key activities include directing the work of designers, completing project designs, supporting our professional engineers, liaising with project stakeholders, and performing quality assurance functions. The selected individual will be supported by a multidisciplinary team.

This position is office based currently on a hybrid schedule of three (3) days in the office and two (2) days at home. Successfully passing Drug & Alcohol Screening is a requirement for this role.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Civil or Structural Engineering Diploma from a Canadian accredited college, university or equivalent
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in civil design for BC Hydro Distribution Infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with local utility and/or national standards
• Proficient using Experienced in the use of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D and MS Office is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in a team environment.
• Within 6 months of a valid Class 5 BC Driver's License (or equivalent).
• Any of the below experience will be considered an asset for the role:
• Familiarity with BC Hydro pole replacement program and conducting field reviews / site visits.
• Experience implementing MMCD (Master Municipal Construction Documents) and/or BC Hydro standards engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and leverage GIS resources to gather data for Civil projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare preliminary and detailed design drawings for civil and municipal infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients.
• Prepare and/or direct others to prepare civil/structural designs for distribution infrastructure according to client and national standards and requirements.
• Contribute to tendering (RFTs).
• Prepare non-standard civil/structural design for BC Hydro distribution projects.
• Coordinating and facilitating meeting with clients, co-workers, subcontractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical and administrative support through all phases of a project.
• Prepare project estimates and schedules.
• Perform and assist with additional duties and tasks based on project requirements and other job functions as assigned.
• Assist project managers and engineers in the functional and detailed design (Auto CAD design, Civil 3D) of civil and municipal infrastructure related to utilities and minor structure design.
• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Distribution pole analysis and design.
• Business travel upon request.
• Other tasks and responsibilities request by Actalent management.

This is a Permanent position based out of New Westminster, BC. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $91000.00/yr. This is a hybrid position in New Westminster, BC.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.