Engineering Lead - Civil Engineer

Aecon Concessions; Surrey; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and engineering firm in Surrey seeks an Engineering Lead - Civil Engineer to oversee multidisciplinary design packages and ensure compliance with project specifications. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil Engineering and at least 5 years of leadership experience in large-scale infrastructure projects. Strong skills in communication, design tools, and problem-solving are essential. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $110,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical leadership or design roles on large-scale transit or infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation or equivalent is an asset.
• Strong understanding of civil design, construction methodologies, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the technical delivery of civil design works packages.
• Serve as the primary liaison between design consultants, construction teams, and client technical representatives.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring timely resolution of design and construction issues.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD Civil 3D

BIM platforms

Project management software

Job description

Position Title: Engineering Lead - Civil Engineer

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Date: Sep 2, 2025

Location: Surrey, British Columbia, CA

Operating Sector: Urban Transportation Solutions

What is the Opportunity? The Technical Lead – Civil will oversee the technical delivery of multidisciplinary design packages, ensuring alignment between design, construction, and client requirements. This role is pivotal in ensuring design compliance, managing engineering interfaces, driving technical excellence, and ensuring constructability across all phases of the project.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Lead and coordinate the technical delivery of civil design works packages.
• Serve as the primary liaison between design consultants, construction teams, and client technical representatives.
• Review and approve design submissions for compliance with project specifications, standards, and constructability.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring timely resolution of design and construction issues.
• Manage technical interfaces across civil and other disciplines and with third-party stakeholders.
• Provide technical advice to design consultants to achieve compliance with the client contract.
• Support procurement by reviewing technical scopes and evaluating vendor proposals.
• Monitor design progress against schedule and budget, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
• Provide technical leadership during construction, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and innovation within the technical team.
• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.

What You Bring to The Team:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical leadership or design roles on large-scale transit or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on large, complex infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation or equivalent is an asset.
• Proven experience managing design teams and delivering structural designs.
• Working knowledge of design agreement and client contracts.
• Experience working with a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong understanding of civil design, construction methodologies, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D, BIM platforms) and project management software.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, pressure environment.

SFSP is a joint venture partnership between Aecon; Acciona and Pomerleau. The successful candidate will be employed by one of the joint venture partners.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000 per annum.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.