Civil Engineer - Building Site Design

Facade Today; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Community projects

Collaborative studio

Training opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive compensation

Benefits package + subsidies

Job summary

Reimagine in Edmonton is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer (P.Eng.) to join our team and lead civil design for institutional, housing, and remote projects. You will serve as the professional of record, coordinating with architects, clients, and stakeholders to deliver site servicing, grading, and stormwater design from concept through construction.

This role emphasizes sustainability, First Nations partnerships, and community-centered infrastructure, with opportunities to mentor staff, participate

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA or eligible for transfer.
• 5+ years of civil engineering consulting experience.
• Strong experience in site grading, stormwater design, servicing, and municipal permitting.
• Experience with Alberta municipal standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaboration with Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PE of Record for civil design.
• Lead site servicing design, grading, stormwater, and infrastructure coordination.
• Prepare Development Permit (DP) and Building Permit (BP) submissions per AHJ requirements.
• Coordinate civil design within integrated project delivery and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide construction administration and site review services.
• Navigate northern and remote project constraints including permafrost, material constraints, and remote logistics.

Skills

P.Eng. license (APEGA)

5+ years civil engineering experience

Site grading

Stormwater design

Servicing design

Municipal permitting

Communication skills

Indigenous engagement

Education

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Job description

ABOUT REIMAGINE

Creating joyful journeys toward regenerative architecture.

At the heart of our practice lies a reimagined relationship between nature, the community, and the built environment. We advocate for architectural and engineering design that renews, harmonizes, and gives back to our world.

Co-creation is the catalyst for innovation, nothing sustainable can be achieved in isolation. Our work is collaborative and interdisciplinary, integrating multiple perspectives and ways of knowing to create spaces that are truly exceptional.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reimagine is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer (P.Eng.) to join our team in Edmonton. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of civil engineering and integrated design, supporting architectural projects with a focus on sustainability, First Nations partnerships, and community-centered infrastructure.

As our professional of record for civil design, you will work closely with architects, clients, consultants and project stakeholders to deliver site servicing, stormwater management, grading design, and civil infrastructure across institutional, housing, and northern/remote projects.

This role includes technical leadership, design engineering and construction phase services, ideal for an engineer who wants to shape projects from concept through construction while contributing to firm growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

• Serve as Professional Engineer of Record for civil design across architectural projects
• Lead site servicing design, grading, stormwater management, and infrastructure coordination
• Prepare Development Permit (DP), Building Permit (BP), and related submissions according to AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) requirements
• Coordinate civil design within integrated project delivery and multidisciplinary team environments
• Provide construction administration and site review services
• Navigate northern and remote project constraints including permafrost considerations, limited material availability, and remote construction logistics

Sustainability & First Nations Work

• Integrate sustainable design principles into civil infrastructure (LID approaches, climate adaptation, net-zero strategies)
• Work collaboratively and respectfully with First Nations communities and project partners
• Support culturally informed site planning and infrastructure design
• Navigate consultation processes and regulatory requirements for projects on First Nations lands

Workshop Facilitation & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support and participate in SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) framework workshops for project teams and stakeholders
• Engage clients, municipal reviewers, and community stakeholders through structured workshop formats
• Support knowledge transfer and team alignment through facilitated collaborative sessions

Proposal Writing & Business Development

• Contribute to RFP responses, technical proposals, and qualification submissions
• Develop project scopes, fee estimates, and workplans for civil engineering components
• Support client relationship development and new project pursuits

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license with APEGA (or eligible for registration transfer)
• 5+ years of experience in civil engineering consulting, preferably within architectural or multidisciplinary firms
• Strong technical expertise in site grading, stormwater design, servicing, and municipal permitting processes
• Experience with Alberta (urban and rural) municipal development and servicing standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to working respectfully with Indigenous communities and diverse stakeholders

Preferred

• Experience with integrated project delivery (IPD), Design-Bid-Build, or construction management delivery models
• Knowledge of northern/remote construction challenges and solutions
• Background in sustainable civil infrastructure design (LID, green infrastructure, climate adaptation)
• Familiarity with institutional, housing, or community-focused projects
• Comfortable working independently as the sole civil discipline lead while collaborating across a multidisciplinary team
• Experience facilitating workshops, training sessions, or stakeholder engagement processes

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to work on meaningful, community-centered projects
• Collaborative studio environment with architects, engagement leads, and sustainability specialists
• Internal and external educational and training opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Benefits package, fitness and transportation subsidies, professional development allowance

We look forward to hearing from you.