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Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Spark Power is looking for a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to join our Hamilton team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for developing and stamping Structural engineering packages for construction projects in the utilities, large commercial and industrial sectors. This is a very hands-on role, working directly with clients, our sales team and managers to answer technical questions and create proposed solutions.

What will you do as a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer?

• Responsible for the analysis and design of concrete and steel structural elements including substation structures like A-frame, bus structures, pipe racks, cable tray support systems, piles / foundations structures for transformers, grading, oil containment systems on greenfield as well as brownfield projects.
• E-House design and installation, including foundations and structural framing.
• Experience supporting RFPs and bid submissions, including preparing engineering hours estimates and material take-offs to support project costing and proposals.
• Prepare and review fabrication and shop drawings, including E-House fabrication drawings
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop/deliver cost effective and constructible designs.
• Participating in equipment/material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting activities.
• Preparing and self-checking engineering calculations.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and designers
• Review and approval of team members professional work product and authentication.
• Provide engineering support during construction and installation
• Collaborating with others to progress and complete designs of various steel and/or concrete structures for industrial projects.
• Participate in client meetings facilitating solutions to design issues and challenges and providing status updates.
• Interdepartmental coordination, review of vendor and fabricator drawings, structural steel and rebar shop drawings review.
• Diverse customer base-including: industrial, commercial and institutional
• Competitive wages and commission, and bonus structure

Spark Power Employee Benefits and Perks:

• Diverse customer base-including: industrial, commercial and institutional
• Competitive wages and commission, and bonus structure
• Excellent benefits package with flexible options and wellness spending accounts
• RRSP program
• Hands-on and supportive leadership team
• Continuous training and skills improvement including Spark U and external training
• Employee referral bonus program
• Corporate discounts (hotels, travel, insurance, retail.
• ...much more

Do you have the Spark? Here's what we're looking for

• Must have P.Eng license
• 5-10 years of experience with a focus on civil and structural engineering. Must have hands on experience on Canadian design codes to complete designs of steel and/or concrete structures.
• Achieved professional engineering status in Alberta or other province.
• Must have a working knowledge and ability to use programs such as structural design software S-Frame & drafting software AutoCAD and review software like Navisworks. Working knowledge on Micro-station will be an asset.
• Familiarity with CSA, NBC, and provincial building codes and industry standards.
• Must have industrial Canadian experience. Experience in T&D industry will be asset.
• Strong project management capability with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and on budget.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to work with people at all levels including project stakeholders and clients.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and deliverables on an ongoing basis.
• Ability and willingness to travel to client sites and project locations on an as-needed basis to support design reviews, site visits, and construction activities

Who is Spark?
Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers' Trusted Partner in Power. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers' operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.

Spark Power welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Artificial intelligence tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment and selection process, including application screening