Civil Engineer

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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is focused on delivering safe, reliable service to power our customers. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes for our customers, the people and businesses of this province. We pride ourselves on being strong and steady, tried and true; while innovating in our approaches to our business. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they're part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger.

We're looking for passionate and performance focused people - people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.

Civil Engineer
Competition #: NLH-RE-24-133
Status: Term
Location: St. John's

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is offering a challenging and exciting opportunity to join our team. Working in a creative, fast-paced environment, you will be part of transforming the future of the province's energy sector. Our long term Asset Management Plan includes an ambitious capital program to rebuild, renew, and replace significant portions of our installed asset base.

Working under the general supervision of the Supervising Civil Engineer, the incumbent is expected to exercise a significant level of personal initiative and judgment in carrying out assigned duties as they relate to design and construction.

You will be responsible to provide ongoing technical support to the operating divisions to effectively manage and operate the Corporation's resources in a safe, secure, efficient, customer-focused and environmentally responsible manner. Support work includes planning, performing studies, technical training, developing standards and tools, engineering support to both capital and operations initiative in a support function to the operations team. You will review and support developing capital budget applications, while coordinating with a multi-discipline team to perform estimates and technical justification proposals for all NL Hydro's regulated infrastructure. You will also make recommendations to improve the Corporation's performance of its key goals and targets.

The incumbent will work within a team with a focus on technical engineering on varying hydro civil infrastructure including, power generation, overland transmission infrastructure, access infrastructure, switchyards, etc. Travel within the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador will be required in this position.

Job Requirements:

To excel in this position you will need to bring the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Civil/Structural) with 4 years experience since graduation;
• Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Civil/Structural) with at least 1 year of experience
• Eligibility for membership in Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL);
• Proven and demonstrated communication skills;
• Ability to thrive as a participant and/or leader within a multi-discipline team of both internal and external resources;
• Experience in engineering projects estimating, development and project management techniques;
• Experience in developing and managing engineering consultant and construction contracts;
• Ability to read and interpret, civil, structural, concrete and structural steel drawings;
• Experience with reviews of engineering drawings identifying problems and resolutions;
• Experience working with MS Office and MS Excel;
• Experience managing and working with external engineering consultants is considered an asset;
• Project management experience would be an asset;
• Knowledge and familiarity with estimation software or geospatial information systems is considered an asset;
• You must possess a valid driver's license.

CLOSING DATE: October 29, 2024

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro manages our province's electricity system. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes because we know our customers are counting on us. Through our generation, transmission and distribution operations, we're committed to meeting the needs of our customers and providing residents, businesses and communities across the province with safe, reliable power. For more information, visit www.nlhydro.com.

Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Submit your application online. Please quote the competition number with your application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.