Civil Engineer

Winnipeg, MB

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.
• Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2-week period), depending on nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

• Manage a portfolio of capital and maintenance projects. Prepare project scope and technical specification documents for tendering, analyse tenders and make recommendations for the awarding of contracts for ongoing civil work requirements.
• Prepare, coordinate and monitor cost estimates, justification documents and support data for civil maintenance and capital work budget preparation and control using existing accounting and scheduling software.
• Assist in the coordination of required civil engineering design modifications and new designs with the appropriate design departments to meet civil maintenance engineering department requirements and standards for hydraulic and thermal generating facilities, staff houses, townsites and other Corporate facilities.
• Assist in the administration of contracts pertaining to repairs of civil structures, in conjunction with other section staff, other departments or divisions providing inspections and construction management on site.
• Provide technical guidance and engineering support to other section technical staff and site staff.
• Direct Consultants providing design and/or inspection services.
• Assist in developing lifecycle asset management plans for civil assets.
• Assist in the coordination, review and monitoring of the safety surveillance and repair programs pertaining to concrete and earthwork hydraulic structures.
• Perform investigative studies and prepare reports on fixed civil assets, dealing with operation, modification, repair or replacement options to assist in the management of capital and maintenance expenditures. Prepare detailed inspection schedules for buildings and facilities.
• Duties will require frequent trips to all of Manitoba Hydro's hydraulic and thermal generating stations.

• Graduate in Civil Engineering from a University of recognized standing and a minimum of six years related civil or structural design experience.
• Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (or willingness and ability to attain within a specified amount of time).
• Demonstrated structural design experience in steel, reinforced concrete, and anchor bolt design. And preparation of specifications and drawings for the same.
• Demonstrated experience in construction, repair, and commissioning of civil & structural assets.
• Knowledge of construction procedures and techniques as related to large civil structures.
• Understanding of the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) conceptual model.
• Previous supervisory experience would be considered an asset.
• General knowledge of passive and active fall protection systems would be an asset. 
• Demonstrated ability to cooperate and liaise with employees at various levels, site and field staff, contractors, consultants, suppliers and others.
• Have basic working knowledge and appreciation of other fields of engineering and other disciplines related to maintenance engineering.
• Possess a good working knowledge of engineering economics and business case analysis.
• Well organized and be adept at and scheduling a heavy workload in an environment of changing priorities.
• Mature judgement, the ability to accept and complete multiple assignments and be capable of directing and motivating others.
• Thorough knowledge of Corporation policies, procedures, and regulations and an appreciation of external environmental and safety regulations.
• Field experience would be an asset.
• Possess and maintain a valid class 5 Province of Manitoba Driver's Licence. 
• Required to travel by all modes of transportation i.e. air, land and water.

• May be required to work at other locations within the province, and where transportation between these sites may be by small aircraft.