Power Infrastructure & Geotechnical Engineering Leader
Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
We are seeking a Power Infrastructure Structural & Geotechnical Engineering Leader to join our growing engineering team in Canada. The role will have a strong focus on the development and delivery of power and energy infrastructure , while providing opportunities to contribute specialist structural, foundation, civil, and geotechnical expertise to Arup projects across a broad range of sectors.
This position offers the opportunity to provide technical and project leadership on major transmission, substation, renewable energy, battery energy storage, grid connection and other infrastructure projects. Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, you will help develop integrated solutions to complex engineering challenges from early project development and site investigation through detailed design and construction.
Beyond energy, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with Arup teams across our wider built environment portfolio, bringing your experience to challenging multidisciplinary projects and helping to grow our civil, structural and geotechnical capability in Canada.
The chance
Lead structural, foundation and geotechnical engineering for major power and infrastructure projects.
Provide technical leadership for transmission lines, substations, renewable energy, battery energy storage systems, grid connections and related power infrastructure.
Lead and review geotechnical investigations, ground characterization and the development of geotechnical design recommendations.
Develop and review foundation solutions for transmission structures, substations, energy facilities and other major infrastructure.




Provide technical direction for deep and shallow foundation systems including drilled shafts, driven piles, helical piles, micropiles, rock foundations and specialist foundation solutions.
Lead and review civil and structural engineering associated with energy and infrastructure facilities.
Support site development including earthworks, grading, drainage, access and site civil infrastructure , working with appropriate specialists where required.
Lead technical assessments, alternatives analyses, constructability reviews and value engineering.
Establish design criteria, specifications, technical approaches and quality requirements.
Support projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and concept development through detailed design, procurement, construction and commissioning support.
Coordinate with clients, utilities, developers, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams.
Provide technical leadership and interdisciplinary coordination between civil, structural, geotechnical, electrical, transmission, environmental and other disciplines.
Perform and lead technical assurance and QA/QC reviews for project deliverables.
Support bid and execution-phase engineering and consulting services.
Prepare and support proposal development, scopes of work, project plans and cost estimates.
Support business development and the growth of civil,



structural and geotechnical services in the Canadian power and infrastructure markets.
Build trusted relationships with utility, developer, contractor and infrastructure clients.
Mentor and develop engineers and designers.
Help grow, lead and develop a multidisciplinary structural, geotechnical and civil team in Canada.
Collaborate with Arup specialists across the Americas and globally to bring the best available expertise to our clients.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you?
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline. More advanced education (Masters degree or Ph D) is preferred
15+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) licence in Canada or the ability to obtain appropriate Canadian professional registration.
Significant experience in civil, structural, foundation and/or geotechnical engineering for major infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of geotechnical and foundation engineering and the interaction between ground conditions, foundations and structures.
Experience planning, leading or reviewing geotechnical investigations and the development of engineering recommendations.
Experience with the design and delivery of deep and shallow foundation systems.
Experience delivering major projects through multiple stages of the project lifecycle,

📌 Power Infrastructure (Calgary)
🏢 Arup
📍 Calgary