Full time

Compensation: CAD 122,400 - CAD 168,300 - yearly

At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.

You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.

CIMA+’s Energy & Resources team is a key player in the energy transition. With more than 700 highly qualified professional in this business sector, we are one of the largest teams specializing in this discipline among consulting engineering firms in Canada. Guided by an entrepreneurial culture based on innovation, sustainability, multidisciplinary agility and collaboration, we support our clients at all stages of their projects, from feasibility studies to commissioning.

From the production of electricity from renewable sources to resource transformation, our expertise markets are the driving force of a successful energy transition. This means new, exciting complex projects that you will have the ability to shape and be a part of. Elevate your engineering career by joining us as a Senior Overhead Transmission Lines Civil Engineer .

In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your expertise to deliver top-tier engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services. Using your extensive engineering knowledge, you'll direct work on high-complexity projects and operations, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to budget and timelines. Your analytical acumen and leadership will drive engineering studies and designs, fostering innovation and excellence in every endeavor.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of T&D; Lines CIMA+ Leadership Team. This team is working on some of the largest most complex infrastructure projects in Canada.

This role is hybrid (2 days a week at the office) and can be based anywhere in Canada.

Lead a project design team, including junior and intermediate staff.





Design overhead lines and associated facilities for voltages from 60kV to 735kV in an electric utility workplace, including transmission towers, foundations and hardware and fittings.

Prepare project documentation like reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis, and test plans per CIMA+’s practices

Lead and execute design work packages with scope, duration, and effort estimates, and manage design tasks including scope, schedule, and cost for existing and new facilities

Provide signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record per provincial regulations and CIMA+’s practices

Offer technical assistance, construction support, and field reviews as required

Develop design criteria considering multi-disciplinary inputs from the project team

Lead the structural design, analysis, and detailing for structures, foundations and hardware assemblies. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff. Develop and implement safe engineering solutions for the high-complexity projects and operations, ensuring they meet major scope requirements for major utilities inCanada

Conduct independent studies and analyses, contribute to the development of technical standards, recommend safe designs, and provide mentorship to enhance the future capabilities of CIMA+’s engineering team

Develop and administer procedures, methods, and controls for planning, scheduling, cost control, and technical conformance, ensuring a consistent and robust Engineering Standards process.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders, review project schedules, resources, and budgets, and monitor expenditures to ensure project completion is safe, high-quality, on time,



and within budget.

Plan, organize, and direct complex engineering and geoscience activities, making critical technical decisions and recommendations to ensure successful project implementation and resource management at CIMA+.

University Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent experience

Registered member of a Professional Engineering association in Canada, or eligible for registration in Canada

Proficient with the PLS-CADD suite design /analysis software and CAD systems, along with familiarity of drawing standards

Effective communication abilities in English, including analytical skills, interpersonal communication, and presentations. French is an asset.

Construction / Field work experience is required.

At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective.

Comprehensive Group

Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution

Work/Life balance policy across Canada

3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience

Tailored training to improve your existing skills

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience.

Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities forcandidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,socio-economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenouspeople, people with disabilities and visible minorities. Accommodations are available on request.

📌 Overhead Transmission Line Engineer (Dartmouth)
🏢 CIMA+
📍 Dartmouth