Transmission Stations Geotechnical Senior Engineer
Burnaby, BC • Contract To Hire • June 25, 2025 • 81187
Job Title: Transmission Stations Geotechnical Senior Engineer
Job ID: 81187
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
Overview:
The Engineer is a professional engineer or geoscientist who applies engineering knowledge to provide innovative engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services for medium to high complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.
What you will be doing:
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This role requires demonstrated experience with geotechnical design for Stations and associated facilities for operating voltages from 60kV to 500kV in an electric utility environment.
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Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with company project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans).
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Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates.
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Prepare signed and sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional Geoscientist and as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and company Design Practices.
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Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.
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Prepare designs for existing and new facilities.
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Undertake site investigations of surface and subsurface to establish geotechnical ground conditions and soil classification.
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Perform various in situ field tests such as standard penetration test, cone penetration, dynamic cone penetrometer.
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Perform tasks in the field for laboratory soil testing.
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Undertake analysis for design of structures associated with Transmission Stations including termination structures, buildings, access, for shallow (i.e. grillage) and deep (i.e. piles) foundations.
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Prepare reports for internal and external clients detailing investigations, evaluation, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
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Provide technical guidance and review of designs prepared by others following established practices.
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Manage design tasks including scope, schedule, and cost.
What you must have:
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Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC
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The company uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius
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Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken
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Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards
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Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software
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Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
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Communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
Salary/Rate Range: $99.00 -$122.00 per hour
Term: 12-month contract;most likely to extend
For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com