Civil Structural Engineer

EMB Management Ltd.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Metro Vancouver is looking for a Civil Structural Engineer to deliver high-quality engineering services on critical projects in the utilities sector. The ideal candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicates effectively with clients and stakeholders. A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and relevant experience are required. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on team collaboration and innovative project solutions.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 2–10 years of engineering experience in utilities, pipeline, piping, and facilities projects.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in British Columbia, or eligible for registration.
• Strong technical background with civil, structural, and utility design experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services for design, including creation of engineering drawings.
• Work with Project Team and external stakeholders on engineered scopes and estimates.
• Conduct engineering investigations to troubleshoot and provide recommendations.

Skills

Team leadership skills

Technical expertise in civil engineering

Communication and interpersonal skills

Organizational and planning skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Project management software

Engineering drawing software

Job description

About EMB

EMB Management Ltd. provides engineering, project management and quality assurance services to energy, utilities, and infrastructure clients in Western Canada. We’re client focused and believe that our success is due to the unique experience, skills, and commitment of our team.

Why join EMB?

We are a growing company, dedicated to an open, innovative, and collaborative team culture. As a Civil Engineer, you’ll have an opportunity to join a motivated team that work on some of the most challenging and interesting projects in British Columbia. You will work with our team, our clients, and our sub-consultants to develop solutions to complex problems and provide high-quality deliverables.

About the Role

Providing civil, structural, and utility engineering services, the Civil Structural Engineer will be responsible for completing civil, structural and utility design on some of our most important projects to our clients in the gas utility industry. You will be responsible for communication with the EMB teams, our clients, sub-consultants, and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of our projects.

These responsibilities will include：

• Provide engineering services for various aspects of design, including creation of engineering drawings, assessing existing structures, and scope writing for additional engineering services
• Work with the Project Team and external stakeholders to provide engineered scopes, estimates and construction packages
• Participate in engineering investigations to troubleshoot, evaluate, and provide recommendations on operational issues
• Maintain current detailed knowledge of design criteria, material and processes through suppliers, literature, and industry organizations and conferences
• Provide input to project controls including budgeting, scheduling, forecasting and risk analysis
• Provide operational support as required
• Authenticate engineering drawings and support the application of non-standard designs
• Review and authenticate the work of others as needed
• Ensure the quality of deliverables meets the expectations of EMB and our clients
• Take professional responsibility for key project deliverables (drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, etc.)

Main Duties

• Confer with clients and other members of the engineering team and conduct research to determine project requirements
• Plan and design major civil projects such as buildings, roads, bridges, dams, water and waste management systems and structural steel fabrications
• Develop construction specifications and procedures
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate building and construction materials
• Interpret, review and approve survey and civil design work
• Conduct field services for civil works
• Ensure construction plans meet guidelines and specifications of building codes and other regulations
• Establish and monitor construction work schedules
• Conduct feasibility studies, economic analyses, municipal and regional traffic studies, environmental impact studies or other investigations
• Prepare contract documents and review and evaluate tenders for construction projects

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in British Columbia, or eligible for registration following completion of required supervised experience and professional practice examination
• 2–10 years of engineering experience in utilities, pipeline, piping, and facilities projects, or in a project engineering role
• Demonstrated ability to take professional responsibility for engineering documents and deliverables
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
• Strong technical background with experience in civil, structural, and utility design
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams and with external stakeholders
• Familiarity with budgeting, scheduling, risk analysis, and proposal writing
• Excellent communication, organizational, and planning skills

Required Skills

• Proven team leadership skills with the ability to energize, motivate, and inspire others
• Strong technical expertise with the ability to take professional responsibility for engineering documents and deliverables
• Demonstrated success in managing and providing technical leadership on complex engineering projects
• Deep understanding of client expectations, budgeting, proposal development, and delivering high‑quality outcomes
• Exceptional organizational and planning abilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinating resources effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to integrity and professionalism

Success Factors

• Provides focused direction and is committed to achieving the goals of EMB and our clients
• Supports, influences, and builds highly productive relationships internally and externally to accelerate project and organizational success
• Takes initiative and sees challenges as opportunities, always looking ahead to anticipate the needs of our team and our clientsDemonstrates relentless commitment to client experience; drives professionalism in both field and office environments
• Maintains a continuous improvement mindset and acts as a role model for others
• Leverages technology to enhance quality, efficiency, and delivery of high-value services

Working Relationships

This position works frequently with :

• Multi-discipline Engineering project teams
• Engineering, Project Management and Field Services teams

Outside Contacts

• Clients.
• Sub-consultants.
• Contractors.