Intermediate Structural Engineer

Vancouver, BC

KCB is a multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in our values of Passion , Integrity , and Excellence . With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe, we bring together global technical knowledge, local insight, and a shared commitment to solving complex challenges that matter.

Today's challenges demand more than just technical knowledge; they require collaboration, creativity, and a deep understanding of the communities, industries, and environments that we support. At KCB, our team collaborates across regions and disciplines to bring practical thinking, technical excellence, and diverse perspectives to every project.

We are problem-solvers at heart. Our teams bring passion to complex challenges, integrity to every client relationship and excellence to the solutions we deliver for communities, industries, and future generations.

Guided by our long-term ambition of Globally Connected Excellence and our purpose of Sustaining the Future , we work alongside our clients to deliver lasting solutions that strengthen resilience and benefit future generations.

The Opportunity
Our Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) office in Vancouver, B.C is looking for an Intermediate Structural Engineer who has experience working in project teams and is keen to develop hands‑on structural design experience in the water resource infrastructure and hydroelectric fields. This position will be working as part of the Power & Transportation Group, and the typical projects involve rehabilitation of existing dams and hydropower facilities, design of new hydropower facilities, and civil works design on other water resource projects.

This role will give you the chance to:

Work with diverse teams of multidiscipline engineers,



designers and drafters from preliminary investigations and conceptual design through preliminary design, final design and construction

Manage projects and be responsible for completion on schedule and financial performance

Act as a mentor to junior staff

Write, compile, and review technical reports and fee proposals to clients

Act as a technical resource within a multidisciplinary project team that fosters career development

Visit project sites, as required to gather information to contribute to engineering activities

Travel within Canada and internationally

Our Typical Projects include:

Design of new hydroelectric facilities.

Refurbishments and upgrades to hydroelectric facilities

Conditions assessments of concrete structures including dams, spillways and intakes

Seismic evaluation, and assessment of hydroelectric dam structures

Dam safety, and public safety reviews

Dam decommissioning

What we Require
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

4-6 years of relevant experience

Professional designation (P. Eng) with EGBC, or eligibility to apply within the year

Technical aptitude, knowledge and experience in the field and on design teams

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals

Effective verbal and written English communication skills, with demonstrated report writing skills

Strong working knowledge of industry codes and standards





Analytical skills with various computational tools – SAP 2000, MIDAS, LS-DYNA, etc.

Working knowledge of AutoCAD, and Mathcad, Proficiency with Microsoft WORD and Excel

Valid driver’s license

Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Working knowledge in the following areas not essential, but an asset:

concrete dam design

spillway and intake design

penstock and/or lined tunnel design

seismic assessments (stability, Response Spectrum Analysis, time history analysis, floor design spectrum development)

seismic design of structures including performance based seismic design

Canadian Dam Association guidelines and regulations

dam safety reviews and assessment of compliance with typical practice and regulatory requirements

What we offer
The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000 per year. The offered salary is based on an individual evaluation of applicable experience, education, and skill level. In addition to salary, total compensation includes:

Hybrid work opportunities

Annual performance and salary review

PSMJ’s supported track record of profitability, leading to above average bonus payouts

Vacation policy that aligns to your experience

Paid OT, and wellness days

Flexible benefits, including RSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives

Commitment to global ESG standards

We are a global organization committed to employment equity. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.

To learn more about projects you could be a part of check out Projects - KCB (klohn.com) and our Careers page for more details.

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