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Intermediate Civil/Geotechnical Site Engineer

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Campbell River Projects Constr Ofc

Employment type: Permanent Region: Vancouver Island

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field

Annual salary: $ 87,700.00 - 110,900.00

Position Highlights
Based out of Campbell River, BC Hydro's Campbell River Seismic upgrade projects is looking to hire Civil/Geotechnical Site

Engineers, at the Intermediate, or Senior level.

What you'll do

If you are a self-starter who enjoys working in the field on large and complex construction projects and working on new BC

Hydro stations, then we invite you to join the team. The civil Site Engineering team helps develop and oversee all technical

aspects of field engineering including development of plans, construction schedules, procedures, and construction methods

and systems on high complexity and large construction projects. The Site Engineer is also responsible for working with our

contractors to assure contract compliance, the application of accepted construction technology and standards and to sort

non-compliance issues in the field by bringing design and construction people together. We work closely with engineering

design and project engineering teams to get this done, completing field review as their field delegates and help assure that

design intent is met.

• At the heart of the construction team, you use your technical expertise to get answers to complex technical queries and

problems by bringing design engineers and contractors together to keep construction on track.

• Review and provide input into construction contracts, test plans, and constructability input into design phase of projects.

• Construction oversight on major projects, working with our contractors to ensure proper coordination and staging of

construction activities.

• Perform first-level quality assurance to confirm that the execution of work is in accordance with the plans, specifications,

drawings, and industry standards.

• Witness tests and inspections and document in accordance ITP's and contract requirements. Complete the field review, or

coordinate witness and hold points for critical components and documenting these activities in field review records.

• Maintain strong relationships and liaise with different discipline design engineering staff, both to conduct field review and

to organize timely resolution of technical issues. You are the eyes and ears of the POR in the field, as their delegate.

• Collaborates with construction management to eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may adversely affect

the environment or the safety or health of employees.

• Organizes the accumulation of assigned discipline technical information (redlined construction drawings, RFIs, NCRs);

prepare design change notices and reviews conformance records. Prepare construction reports telling the construction

story.

• May monitor material procurement and deliveries to ensure timeliness in support of construction activities and schedule

within the assigned discipline.

• May be asked to initiate and maintains records for potential contract claims, progress reports, design change justifications,

etc.

What you bring

• Civil Engineering degree with a minimum 4 years of experience in Civil/Geotechnical design and construction.

• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) in the Province of British Columbia.

• Valid Class 5 Driver's License.

• Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of Hydro power or dam safety projects experience in soil

mechanics, geological engineering, instrumentation and monitoring of earthworks and field/laboratory testing

methodologies.

• 4-8 years’ experience in engineering related to civil and construction engineering. Applicants with greater experience in

design and construction of Hydro power projects can be considered to senior level.

• Ability to analyze and resolve challenging and unusual engineering problems with considerable independence and

understand and appreciate implications of costs, constructability, operability, and safety.

• Ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate various complex technical studies and data of considerable complexity and

diversity, define, and develop criteria and cost estimates for proposed technical issue resolution.

• Demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills, excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to develop collaborative relationships within your team, with other parts of your organization and outside of your

organization.

• Demonstrated ongoing professional development such as self-study, attendance at technical and administrative courses

and participation in technical and professional societies.

• Knowledge of project management, including cost control, project administration and contracts management.

Location: Campbell River, BC, Canada P.Eng,: Professional Engineer = In Good Standing Driver's License Type = Class 5

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

• A lifetime pension

• Flexible work model, depending on your role type

• Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

Driver's License Type = Class 5

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be

required as a pre-condition to employment.

What else you should know

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role

requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as

outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without

any delays.

Date Posted: 2025-07-17 Closing Date: 2025-08-07

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