Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer - Water Dams KCB is an employee-owned mid-size consultancy with a reputation that exceeds our size. Our size allows us to draw on colleagues across the globe just as easily as if they were across the hall. We also advocate for continued professional development and encourage this by hosting a range of internal and external training sessions and encouraging staff to participate in conferences. size - large enough to win intriguing projects, small enough for the President and CEO to know you by name. creative perspectives that come through diverse and inclusive teams. international reputation for technical excellence, where everyone maintains a technical focus.

KCB's growing Power and Transportation Group is seeking a Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer with a strong background in the design of large hydro and water control dams and appurtenant structures and a broad knowledge of other related disciplines, including dam safety reviews and condition assessments.Site experience for hydro projects (domestically and internationally) is preferred. KCB's growing Power and Transportation Group is seeking an experienced Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer with robust computational fluid dynamics (CFD) expertise to lead complex water and hydraulic structure projects. In this role, you will lead hydrodynamic modeling, fluid‑structure interaction studies, transient analysis and advanced numerical simulations that guide the planning, design, and assessment of water infrastructure.

This is a hybrid position working mostly in our Vancouver office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Leading and collaborating with diverse teams of discipline engineers, designers, and drafters from conceptual design through preliminary and final design and construction support. Acting as a technical resource within the project team(s).

Providing progress reports to Clients and to senior management at regular intervals Attending site visits,



gathering information as required to complement the related design activities. Complying with company-established quality management systems throughout a project and suggesting/implementing improvements as appropriate. Business and professional development activities such as conference attendance and training.

Developing and mentoring younger members of the project teams. Master's or PhD degree in Hydrotechnical or Civil Engineering. ~Proficiency with CFD tools such as Flow 3D. ~ Experience leading and conducting transient hydraulic and CFD analyses ~ writing, and leading proposals. ~ Strong technical knowledge and design capabilities in civil engineering, specifically related to dams, from feasibility to detailed design. ~ Have large conventional hydro and pump storage experience (i.e., Ability to interface with other disciplines and understand the geotechnical, civil-structural, and mechanical design aspects and drawings of a project. ~ Proven record of project management and client management. ~ Effective verbal and written communications skills in English, with demonstrated competent report writing skills. ~ Construction site experience. ~ Experience performing dam safety reviews and inspections. ~ The capability to manage $1Million+ projects. Professional registrations in other provinces and the US would be an asset.

French or Spanish proficiency would be an asset.

Experience in hydrology would be an asset. Annual performance and salary review Vacation policy that aligns to your experience Flexible benefits, including RRSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives Dedication to World Economic Forum's "Four Pillars" of Environment Social Governance framework, Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity We are a global mid-size organization committed to developing a respectful workplace founded on the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to be a workplace where our employees, clients, and the communities in the regions we operate, feel valued and are treated equitable.

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📌 Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer - Water Dams (Vancouver)
🏢 Klohn Crippen Berger Consultoria
📍 Vancouver