Structural Engineer

EPCOR Water Services provides water treatment and delivery and wastewater collection and treatment to Edmonton residents and water service to regional customers. The planning, building, operating and maintenance of the plants, reservoirs, pipes, tunnels, pump stations and stormwater management facilities is facilitated by more than 1300 employees working on all aspects of the water cycle.

We are hiring a full-time, permanent Structural Engineer position working out of the Rossdale Water Treatment Plant in Edmonton, Alberta. As a Structural Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, assessment, and delivery of critical wastewater infrastructure projects that support the communities we serve. Reporting to the Manager, Engineering Design Services, you will provide structural engineering expertise for linear assets throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction support.

What you’d be responsible for:

• Provide input to the Linear Asset Engineering plans and directions, ensuring an appropriate understanding of the strategy throughout design.
• Develop and implement stratum appropriate (3 – 12 month) deliverables within the context of the Linear Asset Engineering business plan.
• Ensure the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics that include productivity, quality, and on-time delivery of in-house design, construction and shop drawings.
• Develop, implement and review design processes to ensure compliance to policies, standards, regulatory requirements and ensure mitigation of risks.
• Perform required structural simulations, computer modeling, finite element analysis and calculations for various structural designs to ensure the designs are optimized, cost effective, and comply with governing design codes and regulations.
• Review new products proposed by consultants, manufacturers, suppliers to use in the system infrastructure.
• Conduct research on new materials and technologies available in market to use in drainage infrastructure projects.
• Review design calculations, structural simulations, geotechnical reports, methods, procedures and construction drawings submitted by consultants and ensure the work meets applicable codes and EWSI standards.
• Confirm design intent, complete conceptual designs, preliminary and detailed designs for capital projects including flood mitigation, sewer upgrading and rehabilitation, sewer separation, etc.
• Provide support to various other areas including Facilities and Plants.
• Provide Geotechnical support.
• Coordinate operability and constructability hazard review of projects to optimize designs.
• Provide oversight on the management of contracts and contractors.
• Demonstrate a high performance, high discipline, safe, accountable, focused, innovative and achievement-oriented manner of working.

What’s required to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Master’s Degree in Structural or Geotechnical Engineering is highly desirable.
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGA.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in a Professional Engineer role, involving various structural designs, including drainage structures, pump & lift stations, outfalls etc.
• A proven experience in structural and geotechnical design, including design of drainage and municipal infrastructures.
• Must be familiar with Alberta Building Code, Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code, CSA A23.3, S16, S6, O86 and municipal bylaws.
• Knowledge in Finite Element Analysis, computer modeling and simulation; steel, concrete and wood design.
• Knowledge in fluid mechanics, hydraulics, pipe & open channel flow, pump selection and design is desirable.
• Knowledge in slope stability, erosion and sediment control, as well as earth load analysis for underground infrastructure is preferable.
• Knowledge in storm-water management and low impact development (LIDs) is desirable.

A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. If you are considered for the position, clearance is required on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks.

To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.