Intermediate Civil Engineer

Kerr Wood Leidal Associates; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 106,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting engineering firm in Victoria, BC, seeks an Intermediate Civil Engineer. In this role, you will manage water infrastructure projects, focusing on hydraulic modelling, proposal writing, and design work. The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of relevant experience, effective communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. This is a unique opportunity to develop your project management skills in a supportive work environment that values diversity and encourages professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Hybrid work environment

Relocation support

Career coaching program

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in municipal or First Nation infrastructure projects.
• Experience in hydraulic modelling and water/wastewater planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and provide hydraulic modelling and planning engineering services.
• Design water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Prepare engineering design documentation and technical reports.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Project management

GIS

Communication

Team collaboration

Field inspections

Education

Professional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Our Water Supply and Treatment Sector is focused on delivering technically sound, community-oriented solutions that support infrastructure sustainability and service delivery across Western Canada. We are seeking a motivated Intermediate Civil Engineer to join our team in Victoria, BC. In this role, you will manage projects, provide hydraulic modelling and planning engineering services, write competitive and non-competitive proposals, and design water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure; contributing to projects that serve Indigenous and municipal clients on Vancouver Island and beyond.

You are a detail-oriented Professional Engineer or registered EIT with 5–8 years of relevant experience, ideally including small to mid-scale infrastructure projects and exposure to Indigenous community work. You bring a solid foundation in civil or environmental engineering and are capable of managing engineering assignments with limited oversight. You have hydraulic modelling experience as well as exposure to working with GIS and handling large datasets in excel. You are comfortable working collaboratively and take pride in contributing to project delivery across planning, design, and construction phases. Strong communication skills enable you to effectively coordinate with team members, clients, and stakeholders to support successful project outcomes, and you are confident in preparing technical reports and documentation to a high professional standard.

This is an opportunity to grow your project management and technical skills while making meaningful contributions to water and wastewater projects that matter to communities.

The Company

We are a 100% employee-owned consulting engineering firm, but we are also more than that. Our diverse crew includes engineers, technologists, biologists, agrologists, planners, scientists, and more. We began in 1975 and work together in an environment that empowers us to think differently about real-world problems. We want to work with those who, like us, take pride in creating innovative solutions that push the boundaries of conventional practices.

In addition, we seek opportunities for continuous improvement in our work and support those who have a passion for excellence. At KWL, we care about each other and strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment that values diverse perspectives and thoughtful collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Act as Engineer of Record on water, wastewater and stormwater projects for municipal and First Nation clients or support that role under supervision.
• Support senior engineers in delivering hydraulic modelling and master planning projects, including technical inputs and project coordination.
• Provide project management duties such as tracking scopes, schedules, budgets, and supporting quality management processes.
• Contribute to proposal writing and business development activities, particularly in the First Nation infrastructure space.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams and stakeholders including making presentations to clients and shareholders.
• Prepare engineering design documentation, technical reports, and review deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Occasionally seal work products, depending on project requirements and professional designation.
• Participate in internal knowledge sharing and external events (e.g., preparing presentations or technical articles) as capacity allows.

What You’ll Bring

• A positive, collaborative, and detail-oriented mindset.
• Registration as a P.Eng. in BC (or other Canadian province) or eligibility for registration within six months.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in municipal or First Nation infrastructure projects, with exposure to hydraulic modelling, water/wastewater planning, or civil design.
• Ability to independently lead technical tasks and manage small project components, with potential to take on Engineer of Record responsibilities upon achieving P.Eng. status.
• Experience supporting project management tasks, including budgets, schedules, and client coordination.
• Previous experience in an engineering consulting environment, with an understanding of multi-disciplinary project delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to contribute to proposals and technical documentation.
• A valid driver’s license in good standing and willingness to travel for occasional site visits.
• Physical ability to conduct field inspections in varied terrain and weather conditions.

What We Offer

• A hybrid work environment
• Competitive salary and a generous performance-based bonus
• An opportunity for share ownership upon meeting the eligibility criteria
• Excellent benefits, including extended health, dental, vision and health care spending account
• Employee and Family Assistance Program that offers 24/7 support for all employees and their family members via phone or online
• Group Savings Matching Plan (GRSP/TFSA)
• Opportunity to work remotely outside of Canada for a period of 30 calendar days per year
• Ability to create your own work schedule and flexibility for your workday
• Relocation support, if applicable and the ability to work from any of our 5 offices
• Career Coaching program and continuous support for professional development and growth
• An employee-centric culture that includes sport participation, various team memberships, and team building activities
• Direct guidance from experienced teammates and an opportunity to work with an award-winning team
• And more

Wage Range

• $106,000 - $120,000 , wage dependent on years of experience

Apply Now

Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter. If you are well-suited to the role, we’ll set up a time to talk with you!

Come and build your future with us!

KWL values diversity and equity within our teams and provides equality of treatment and opportunity to all employees and applicants. We are committed to encouraging applications regardless of age, race, colour, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and marital status. Recruitment selection will be based on the applicant’s possession of experience, essential skills, knowledge, and capability required to perform the job. Only those selected will be contacted.

We acknowledge that our head office is located on the unceded traditional territory of the xʷɁməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwəṭəɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful for the opportunity to work from this land.