Civil Engineer

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Would you like to make a difference in the Environment? If you answered yes, our Whiteshell Laboratories (WL) site located near Pinawa, Manitoba is looking for a Civil Engineer. The Civil Engineer will provide support for the development of preliminary, conceptual and detailed design of civil structures, as well as subject matter expert (SME) support for civil and structural design work, including project engineering and infrastructure demolition engineering activities that may present itself during the execution of decommissioning or environmental remediation projects at CNL. Does this peek your interest? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

What will you be doing?

• Interpreting design drawings, documents, data collected from field visits and client’s needs.
• Developing innovative and safe solutions to Civil Engineering challenges that may arise during the field season. Safe compensatory measures also need to be part of the solution portfolio.
• Interpreting clients’ needs and make recommendations as to alternatives to satisfy the need and the recommended solution and prepare the final solution (design, report).
• Devising new approaches, applying existing criteria in new manners and drawing conclusions from comparative situations, accepting recommendations as technically accurate and feasible and acting as a mentor to other engineers.
• Providing the necessary Civil/Structural Engineering Expert advice and recommendations to the Engineering Manager for decision and guidance.
• Evaluating existing civil, structural, and architectural design to accommodate safe and efficient demolition of infrastructure or project modifications.
• Contributing to the development of conceptual, preliminary and detailed design of structures, other infrastructure and decommissioning.
• Preparing design documents, design requirements, design descriptions, technical specifications, and calculations, tendering documents, standards, procedures and analyses reports.
• Reviewing and/or recommend technical specification for Civil/Structural Engineering equipment, tests, and processes/procedures.
• Providing engineering support during the modification, decommissioning and demolition phases of projects.
• Providing subject matter expert review and acceptance of modification, project and demolition designs prepared by outside agencies.
• Supervising technical staff and/or junior staff and liaising with external contractors and internal Project Supervisors.
• Developing engineering specifications and standards facilitating a consistent design approach.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Bachelor degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a recognized university of recognized standing.
  • Membership in or eligible for membership within the Engineers Geoscientists of Manitoba (EGM) as a Registered Professional Engineer.
• Experience
  • More than ten years of significant related experience in the areas of infrastructure demolition engineering and building design using steel, masonry, timber and reinforced concrete.
  • Supervisory and project management experience, landfill design and construction, and road design and construction.
  • Experienced in the technical procurement process, including supplier qualification reviews, bid evaluations, review and acceptance of technical deliverables; and monitoring contractor performance vs. technical specifications.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and interact with staff at various levels of the organization.
  • Use excellent oral and written English communication skills; previous experience making technical presentations to small and large audiences.
  • Demonstrate effective team leadership and team-building skills.
  • Exercise sound judgment in technical matters, to routinely solve technical problems and to make independent decisions and provide engineering oversight to various sizes of jobs.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of CSA N286/N285 quality standards, CSA S350-M1980, Code of Practice for Safety in Demolition of Structures, and of radiation protection (RP) standards and CRL RP practices.
  • Sound knowledge of the National Building Code and National Fire Code and other relevant codes and standards used in the design, construction, and commissioning of nuclear and non-nuclear facilities and of Design Engineering practices, organization and quality assurance processes, Engineering Change Control and Configuration Management.
  • Knowledge of CNL's engineering practices, organization and quality management program.
  • Knowledge of the specifications from Manitoba Infrastructure and transportation 1020 on demolition of buildings and structures, engineered plans and documents described therein (CSA-A23” Design of Concrete Structures,CSA-16.01 “Limit States Design of Steel Structures, CSA-O86-14 “Engineering Design in Wood, CSA-S304 “Masonry Design for Buildings (limit state design) and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) – mostly for dealing with the production and management of generated waste, hazardous waste, fumes/dust/sediment, etc.) and of the guidelines by The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba (APEGM) for demolition of buildings and structures.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.” 

Working Conditions:

• Combination of Office Work/Field Work.
• Occasional controlled exposure to nuclear radiation and industrial hazards due to construction/demolition site visits.
• Hearing protection usage required for occasional visits to noisy construction/demolition environments.
• Walking and navigating a construction and demolition environment with required personal protective equipment (safety boots, hard hats, safety glasses and reflective clothing).

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location :

CNL’s Whiteshell Laboratories is located in the beautiful and historic municipality of Pinawa, Manitoba, roughly an hour by car from Winnipeg. Pinawa is an excellent choice for people looking for peace and tranquility and for those who love the outdoors.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

CNL respectfully recognizes and acknowledges that the Whiteshell Site is located within the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations, including those within Treaty 1, 3, and 5, and the homeland of the Red River Métis.  CNL is thankful to have the opportunity to work on these traditionally and culturally significant lands and waterways.

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