INNOVATION January-February 2013

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Municipal Engineers

All successful applicants for professional engineering and geoscience positions in British Columbia will require membership, or eligibility and application for membership, with APEGBC.

Do you want to energize your career , grow your skills and make a meaningful difference in communities throughout BC and the north? Does the challenge of taking on a wide variety of geographically diverse, high-profile projects excite you? If so, and you are talented, enthusiastic and team-oriented, then we have attractive intermediate and senior level career opportunities for you. Our Municipal Engineers are eligible for APEG membership, have strong technical and communication skills, a diverse background in infrastructure projects, experience in the early project development stages and enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary environment. We are a long-established (celebrating our 40th Anniversary this year), award-winning mid-sized multi-disciplinary firm providing engineering, architectural, planning, project management and economic development services to a wide variety of First Nation, private sector and government clients. We pride ourselves in the service we deliver and in the relationships we foster . We are employee-owned and offer an industry-leading profit sharing and benefits package with flexible work arrangements. We have an ideal North Vancouver office location, just steps from the Seabus.

We are currently looking to add a mid-level Civil Engineer to support our Vancouver, BC (VAN- 1) office location for hydrologic and hydraulic design services to multi-disciplinary teams in local and worldwide projects. The engineer in this role is responsible for performing hydrologic and hydraulic analyzes and design, preparing hydrologic and hydraulic models, analyzing model results, and preparing materials to present results to clients. This individual will assist in the development of scopes of work for hydrologic and hydraulic analysis assignments, specifically tasks related to dams and hydropower systems. The preferred candidate will have demonstrated experience, training and/or skills in advanced hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and design. The primary responsibilities for this role will include: • Providing state-of-the-art hydrologic/ hydraulic modeling and preliminary and final designs • Performing dam hydraulic design, conveyance, storage, reservoir modeling, preparation of hydrological/hydraulic models, design reports and plans and specifications • Organizing, drafting and coordinating production of assigned sections of various reports to ensure technical consistency and inclusion of appropriate documentation • Supporting Senior staff and Project Managers in coordinating with clients, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors. Performing project administration including writing reports, gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, tracking project costs, and completing progress reports to ensure quality and profitability Required Qualifications & Skills: • Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in surface water/ hydrology/hydraulics • PEng or eligible for PEng registration. • 5 to 8 years of professional experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design, or related surface water engineering; OR, any equivalent combination of education (i.e. MS in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Hydrology and Hydraulics) and experience which provides the required knowledge, skill and ability to perform the work • Industry hydrologic/hydraulic modeling experience required including experience in steady state and unsteady analyzes experience (i.e. looking for unsteady and CFD modelers) and design • Hands-on working knowledge of the latest computer analytical software • Demonstrated strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and excellent computer skills (HEC models, programming languages, numerical analysis and CAD, GIS applications, and office productivity software) • Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, report preparation capabilities and client presentation abilities • Ability to travel up to 50% in Canada and abroad is an added benefit, but not an essential requirement. Please apply to: www.mwhglobal.com/careers Reg#4001BR or 4002BR

Project Engineer Invent, Innovate, and Create with a dynamic team of professional engineers and technicians. Take your ideas through to reality at this global Surrey, BC Canada company. ISO certified firm offers a compelling, fast-paced environment with challenging, fascinating projects. www.tentnology.com We support employees with ongoing education, professional development, work life balance, gym membership and great group benefits. The engineer will require Inventor, AutoCAD 3d, hand sketching, good spatial relations, and problem solving skills. English language skills mandatory. Interested applicants, please draft a cover letter personally, stating why you would excel in this position and email with your resume to gery@tentnology.com. If you seek a collegial, creative and energetic work environment then explore how we can help you develop your talents, follow your interests and meet your career and personal development objectives. Send your CV to employment@davidnairne.com David Nairne + Associates Ltd. Suite 250 – 171 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC V7W 3B2

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