Civil/Municipal Engineer

Onsite Engineering; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm in Abbotsford is seeking an intermediate municipal engineer to support project delivery in the Fraser Valley. The ideal candidate will hold a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, have a P.Eng designation, and possess a minimum of 2 years of relevant design experience. Responsibilities include project management and producing high-quality engineering documents for municipal projects. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Full benefit package

Career advancement opportunities

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a design role within a consulting engineering environment.
• Knowledge of civil construction.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality engineering drawings and reports for municipal projects.
• Project management and contract administration.
• Mentoring and development of junior staff.

Skills

Experience in municipal engineering

Strong communication skills

Analytical problem-solving skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation

Job description

Company Overview:

Onsite Engineering is a mid‑sized consulting engineering and geoscience company with multiple offices across BC. We are a diverse company that provides high quality engineering and geoscience services to government, industry and private developers. We have purposely built our company to allow our senior professionals to do what they do best – top notch technical work. We understand that, as professionals in the engineering field, the work we do builds the places we live, work, and play and we are proud to play our part.

Benefits Summary:

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  Flexible working arrangements.
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  Competitive salary.
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  Great career advancement opportunities.
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  A full benefit package including extended health, vision, and dental coverage, and GRSP matching.
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  Interesting and diverse project work.
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  Relocation assistance.
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  Continuous support for growth through both internal and external professional development opportunities.

Position Overview:

As our municipal engineering business continues to grow in the Fraser Valley, we are seeking to add an intermediate municipal engineer in our Abbotsford office. This person will play a key role in the success and growth of our business in this region. Reporting directly to the BC Municipal Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will be involved in working with municipalities to deliver successful projects through a motivated and dynamic team of professionals. Successful applicants will participate in executing projects in their full life cycle from the provision of engineering services from proposal stage through planning, design, construction and commissioning of projects.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation registered with EGBC
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a design role within a consulting engineering environment or industry

Major Job Functions:

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  Working with teams of technical staff to deliver high quality engineering drawings and reports for municipal projects
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  Preparation of contract documents for tender
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  Project management and contract administration
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  Working closely with Onsite’s Provincial municipal engineering manager in areas such as business development and strategic planning
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  Preparing project proposals
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  Mentoring and development of junior staff
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  Supervising the work of technologists and junior staff and providing technical direction

Specific Skills and Knowledge:

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  Experience in municipal engineering including design of water, sewer, stormwater, and road infrastructure
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  Knowledge of civil construction
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  Flexibility
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  Excellent attention to detail, accuracy/numeracy and quality orientated
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  Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships across all levels of the business
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  Motivated and dynamic self-starter
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  Strong planning, time management and organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
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  Effective problem-solver with strong analytical skills
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  A committed and positive attitude along with an obvious client focus and the ability to build a positive rapport with clients