Civil Engineer

Porcupine Engineering Services Inc; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ottawa seeks a dynamic Civil Engineer to manage innovative projects. This role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, mentoring, and delivering exceptional solutions that support community growth. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career advancement and employee ownership.

Benefits

Immediate health and dental benefits

RRSP/DPSP matching

Flexible hours and hybrid work

Parental leave top-up

Fun Funds for social events

Merit and profit bonus program

Career Mentorship Program

Share ownership opportunities at all levels

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Civil Engineer.
• Experience in innovative land development-design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Managing and executing projects from concept to completion.
• Working directly with civil engineers and technologists.
• Mentoring designers and junior engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

Job description

Pop Quiz

• Are you a true leader with a personal vision and a big-picture mindset?
• Does working with an experienced team to create innovative land development-design solutions for clients using modern design tools and software, out-of-the-box thinking, and alternate delivery methods excite you?
• Are you a resourceful, dynamic, and driven Civil Engineer with five years of experience?
• Are you looking to work on interesting projects like innovative subdivision design, infrastructure renewal, site for state-of-the-art schools and hospitals, transit stations, airports, industrial buildings, and other exciting projects?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you! We’ve opened a role in our Ottawa office for talented, entrepreneurial candidates to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Civil group. You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, a 100% employee-owned firm with a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors. You will take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization comprises diverse employee owners with expertise across disciplines. Joining JLR means becoming part of a dynamic group of professionals in architecture, engineering, and planning, helping to establish new clients and develop insightful solutions from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative, collaborative, thrive on new challenges, and are eager to advance your career, JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role

Choose your own adventure! Let’s discuss how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. Your role will include:

• Managing and executing projects from concept through to completion, including contract administration, commissioning, and closeout.
• Working directly with civil engineers and technologists as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team.
• Applying fundamentals and engineering tools to design civil infrastructure, including site development, access and haul roads, pipelines, drainage infrastructure, and buried water and sewage infrastructure.
• Assisting project managers, engineers, and technologists during all project phases.
• Participating in proposal and budget preparation.
• Mentoring designers and junior engineers.
• Communicating effectively with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, and thrive in the communities we build. We’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions and are expanding in southwestern Ontario and along the Great Lakes.

We foster a friendly, innovative, and collaborative environment with technical and support resources to deliver projects of all sizes. We offer flexible career paths and interesting assignments.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• 100% employee owned
• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching
• Flexible hours and hybrid work
• Parental leave top-up
• Fun Funds for social events

Community Engagement

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
• Environmental Sustainability Committee
• Reconciliation Action Plan Committee
• Fundraising and community events

Application Instructions

If interested, send a cover letter and resume to [e-mail]. We welcome applications from people with disabilities; accommodations are available upon request.

At JLR, everyone contributes to an inclusive culture that encourages sharing perspectives and boldness, fostering belonging and growth.