Senior Hydrotechnical​/CFD Engineer - Water Dams

Senior Hydrotechnical/ CFD Engineer – Water Dams

Location: Vancouver, BC

Company Overview: KCB is an employee‑owned mid‑size consultancy known for its technical excellence and commitment to professional development. We prioritize diverse, inclusive teams and encourage continuous learning through training, conferences, and internal knowledge sharing.

• Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams from conceptual through final design and construction support.
• Act as a technical resource on project teams, providing expertise in hydrodynamics, fluid‑structure interaction, transient analysis, and numerical simulations.
• Deliver progress reports to clients and senior management at regular intervals.
• Conduct site visits and collect data to support design activities.
• Lead dam safety reviews, either as a discipline lead or overall lead.
• Communicate professionally with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with company‑established quality management systems and suggest improvements.
• Engage in business and professional development, including conference attendance and training.
• Develop and mentor junior project team members.

• Registered as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia or eligible to register.
• Master’s or PhD in Hydrotechnical or Civil Engineering.
• 10–15 years of hydrotechnical experience with extensive CFD delivery in consulting or owner/operator settings.
• Proficiency with CFD tools such as Flow 3D.
• Experience leading and conducting transient hydraulic and CFD analyses.
• Business development experience, including proposal writing and leading proposals.
• Strong technical knowledge and design capabilities in civil engineering, specifically for dams from feasibility to detailed design.
• Experience with large conventional hydro and pump storage projects (50–100 MW).
• Ability to interface with geotechnical, civil‑structural, and mechanical design aspects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and with clients.
• Proven record of project management and client management.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English, with competent report writing ability.
• Construction site experience.
• Experience performing dam safety reviews and inspections.
• Capability to manage projects exceeding $1 Million.

• Professional registrations in other provinces or the United States.
• French or Spanish language proficiency.
• Experience in hydrology.

• Salary range: $120,000–$180,000 per year, based on experience, education, and skill level.
• Hybrid work opportunities.
• Annual performance and salary review.
• Vacation policy aligned with experience level.
• Paid overtime and sick days.
• Flexible benefits, including RRSP, social, and mental well‑being initiatives.
• Commitment to the World Economic Forum’s “Four Pillars” of ESG framework.

KCB is a global mid‑size organization committed to a respectful workplace grounded in equity, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.

Equal Opportunity Employer.