Civil Contractor Jobs in Calgary, AB (NOW HIRING)

Company Description

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.  

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.  

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.  

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

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. 

Unleash your engineering talents at CIMA+ as a Transmission Lines Civil Designer. In this fulfilling position, you'll leverage your credentials as an engineer to drive innovation. Employing your sharp analytical capabilities and sound judgment, you'll navigate complex design obstacles, championing leading-edge methodologies that elevate CIMA+'s engineering prowess. Foster your professional development while inspiring colleagues, leaving an indelible mark on capital initiatives that energize progress. Embark on this pivotal journey alongside our dedicated team, flourishing under the supervision of our T&D Lines Leadership Team. This team is working on some of the largest infrastructure projects in Canada.
 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Develop safe engineering solutions through design, problem analysis, and interpreting specifications for medium complexity utilities projects. 
• Assist project/operations management in meeting safety, cost, quality, and schedule targets by proposing plan changes, recommending contractor payments, preparing progress reports, and coordinating work schedules 
• Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering problems through independent studies, analysis, exercising judgment in information selection, and recommending safe engineering designs 
• Contribute to CIMA+'s engineering practices by conducting studies, developing technical standards, exercising judgment in information evaluation, recommending designs, and providing guidance to other engineers 
• Deliver exceptional customer service by defining engineering scope with clients, establishing design criteria, approving technical documentation, and assessing/reporting progress against standards and objectives for safe, quality, budget-compliant, and timely project completion 
• Design overhead line structures and associated facilities for voltages from 60kV to 500kV in an electric utility environment
• Prepare project documentation like reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis, and test plans per CIMA+’s practices 
• Develop 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 EGBC and CIMA+’s practices 
• Offer technical assistance, construction support, and field reviews as required 
• Perform structural design, analysis, and detailing for structures associated with transmission underground cables (including potheads, concrete vaults, cable duct banks) and transmission submarine cables (including terminations and potheads) 
• Apply loads, design criteria, seismic analysis per regulatory and industry standards, considering associated civil, mechanical, electrical systems like foundations, lightning protection, conductors, and hardware 

Qualifications

• University Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent experience 
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience and a history of working in Transmission projects.
• Proficient in design/analysis software and CAD systems, along with familiarity of drawing standards 
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) 
• Excellent communication abilities in English – written and verbal 
• Experience in design tasks including scope, schedule and cost control 
• 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.

Additional Information

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 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

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.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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