Civil Engineer, Dam Safety Engineering Job at Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, St John's, NL

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  • Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
  • St John's, NL

Job Description

At Hydro we work to foster positive work-life balance and offer remote or hybrid working arrangements for some positions based on the nature of work being performed and an assessment of other relevant factors.

Opportunities, Growth, Job Satisfaction...Join the Hydro Team.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is focused on delivering safe, reliable service to power our customers. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes for our customers, the people and businesses of this province. We pride ourselves on being strong and steady, tried and true; while innovating in our approaches to our business. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they're part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger.

We're looking for passionate and performance focused people - people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.

Civil Engineer, Dam Safety Engineering
Competition #: NLH-RE-25-055
Status: Term (Maternity Leave Replacement)
Location: St. John's

NL Hydro is offering a challenging and exciting opportunity to join our team. Working in a creative, fast-paced environment, you'll be part of transforming the future of the province's energy sector. Our long term Asset Management Plan includes an ambitious capital program to rebuild, renew and replace portions of our installed asset base.

We currently have an opening in our Engineering Services Division for a Civil Engineer who will specialize in Dam Safety Engineering. The position will be based at our office in St. John's but will require some travel to our field sites.

The position will work within the Dam Safety Engineering group to help manage the Corporate Dam Safety Program. The work for this position will include providing technical direction to dam safety inspectors and maintenance personnel, completing dam safety inspections, updating surveillance and maintenance standards, completing cost estimates, developing technical specifications and providing civil engineering support as required. Additional work will include the preparation of work orders, material and equipment orders and contract documents. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the development of Engineering Standards and performing construction management duties for assigned projects. Experience in hydrotechnical and/or geotechnical engineering would be an asset as is experience in civil design and construction.

Job Requirements:

You will need to bring the following:

  • Graduation from a recognized university with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree with a minimum of 4 years' experience since graduation;
  • Membership in the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL) association;
  • Willingness to travel approximately 7-10 weeks a year;
  • Proven and demonstrated communication skills;
  • Relevant experience in design, implementation and troubleshooting;
  • Ability to thrive as a participant within a multi-discipline team of both internal and external resources;
  • Experience in Dam Safety;
  • Experience in geotechnical and/or hydrotechnical engineering;
  • Experience in managing engineering consultant contracts;
  • Experience in design and managing construction contracts;
  • Experience in preparing project estimates;
  • Must possess and maintain an appropriate valid driver's license;

CLOSING DATE: May 1, 2025

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro manages our province's electricity system. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes because we know our customers are counting on us. Through our generation, transmission and distribution operations, we're committed to meeting the needs of our customers and providing residents, businesses and communities across the province with safe, reliable power. For more information, visit .
Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Submit your application online. Please quote the competition number with your application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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