Team Lead, Civil Engineer

The Opportunity

 ZE Power Engineering is an innovative industry leading company that provides engineering services to the electric utility industry. We are currently seeking an individual as a Team Lead, Civil Engineer and provide support to the company. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a great team environment at a fast-growing company.

Job Description: 

• Assume responsibility for technical quality of engineering work products prepared by Junior Engineers including Computer Models, Spreadsheet calculations, Design Reports, Drawings and Site Visit Assessments
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design team, associates e.g. geotechnical engineer and client reviewers as needed.
• Assure design conformance to Client and Company design standards
• Prepare layouts, conceptual designs, calculations, illustrations for distribution and transmission civil/structural projects. Work would mainly include underground structure design, and structural/dimensional calculations, field work, drawings, material lists and work instructions.
• Willing to assist in a variety of project support activities including project coordination, strategic planning, client support, and business analysis supporting the business development and project management departments
• Support documentation process for projects including technical specifications, tender documents, technical reports and project calculations
• Interface with other design disciplines, coordinate with related stakeholders, and assist team leads and managers.
•  Perform site visits to project locations

Ideal Candidate

• A Degree in civil engineering from a recognized engineering educational institution. Specializing in Structural Engineering for steel and concrete designs. 
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Registration/Eligibility to register with EGBC.
• Civil Engineering design experience in an electrical utility environment preferred
• Knowledge of Electrical Utility Civil standards an asset. Knowledge of Power Transmission and Distribution networks and standards an asset. Experience with BC Hydro's design systems and standards a strong asset.
• Experience with finite element modeling and analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills needed to communicate effectively.
• Class 5 driver's license and ability to travel to job sites and to head office as needed.
• Familiar with BC Hydro Standards, design codes and guides such as Transmission Maintenance Standard 80.4001-01, ASCE/SEI 48, ASCE 10, ASTM A394, CSA A23.3, CSA B33.4, CSA G164, CSA O15, CSA S16, CSA S37 and IEEE 691.

General characteristics to be compatible with our Hybrid model:

• Self motivated and independent. Able to stay productive and focused working remotely.
• Remain transparent and accessible during business hours.
• Able to maintain a professional virtual profile and appearance.
• Willing and able to attend office meetings as requested by the corporation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

About Us

ZE Power Engineering is an innovative engineering design company that caters services to the electric utility industry. We provide our clients with transmission, substation, and distribution design, as well as project management and construction support. ZE Power Engineering has an exceptional group of engineers and consultants with extensive experience in a variety of specializations.

With a dynamic corporate culture and supportive management team, a career at ZE is what you make of it. Our environment is defined by the people that work in our company. We stress a balanced approach to work and healthy living. We have a games area as well as onsite Yoga. Our head office is located conveniently next to the Richmond Middle Arm waterfront trail, and Olympic Oval. ZE offers excellent career development opportunities along with a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you are the kind of person who takes initiative, has a positive attitude, and wants to make an impact, then we want to hear from you.