Intermediate/Senior Civil Engineer – Bilingual

EastPoint Engineering Limited; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Benefits

GRSP with employer contributions

Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Family Assistance Program

Professional Membership dues reimburs

Job summary

EastPoint Engineering Limited in Halifax seeks an Intermediate/Senior Civil Engineer who is fluent in English and French. You will contribute to design and project delivery across multiple phases and work both in the office and on site in Halifax.

The role requires 5+ years in consulting, P.Eng. registration, strong written communication, and the ability to travel 1–5 days for assignments across Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of applicable experience in the consulting sector.
• Registered with a Canadian provincial association with P.Eng. designation.
• Experience in design and construction of civil infrastructure including earthworks, roads, drainage, watermains and sewers.
• Experience in quantity estimates, cost estimating, and preparing specifications and construction documents.
• Experience with municipal design standards and codes across Canada.
• Strong writing skills for technical reports.
• Ability to travel domestically on short notice (1–5 days).
• Bilingual in English and French with professional proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical solutions in the office and field.
• Participate in all project phases from proposal through commissioning.
• Coordinate with technicians, engineers, sub-consultants, contractors and clients.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, design, tendering and construction documentation.
• Liaise with stakeholders and ensure adherence to schedules and budgets.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Strong written communication

Time and budget management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

Intermediate/Senior Civil Engineer – Bilingual

On-site, Full-time

Application closing Date: December 31, 2026

About Our Opportunity

EastPoint is seeking a Civil Engineer for our Halifax office. Reporting to a Team Lead in the Civil Group, you will be an integral part of our engineering team, developing and implementing technical solutions in both the office and field. You will participate in all project phases, from proposal preparation, feasibility assessment and detailed design, through to tendering, construction and commissioning. Candidates must have strong verbal and written communication skills, highly organized, be detail orientated, a self-starter and be proficient in research, document review, organization, and time/budget management. The successful applicant must be able to work interchangeably in a team setting, and independently, and will be expected to liaise with professionals including technicians, engineers, sub-consultants, contractors and clients.

Candidates must be bilingual in English and French. Full professional proficiency in both languages is preferred, including the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to read and interpret technical engineering documents.

Primary Accountabilities

We count on your expertise to:

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years’ applicable experience in the consulting sector.
• Registered with any provincial association in Canada with P.Eng. designation.
• Experience in the design and construction of civil infrastructure including earthworks, site layout, grading/drainage, stormwater management, municipal roads, sidewalks, parking lots, subdivisions, watermains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and culverts.
• Experience in quantity estimates/cost estimating and preparation of specifications and construction documentation.
• Experience in the application of municipal design standards and codes throughout Canada.
• Superior writing skills in the development of technical reports.
• This role requires short term (1-5 days) travel assignments throughout Canada.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a minimum of Reliability status through CISD within six (6) months. This is a requirement for employment.
• Candidates must be bilingual in English and French. Full professional proficiency in both languages is preferred, including the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to read and interpret technical engineering documents.

Note: All successful applicants must meet requirements to obtain a minimum of Reliability Status clearance through the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) within 6 months of start date.

Role Assets

• Experience in Project Management including budgets, schedules, safety and quality and managing teams, deliverables and clients.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D.
• Experience in hydrology and stormwater management and the use of hydraulic modelling software.
• Experience in the preparation of fee estimates and proposals.

Why Join EastPoint?

EastPoint provides the opportunity to collaborate on a broad range of diverse, high-impact projects across many sectors, and offers a skilled, supportive team that values mentorship and innovation. Enjoy a balanced workplace culture that emphasizes quality of life over hours. Be part of a firm with a 20+ year legacy and a clear vision for the future.

A competitive compensation package including:

• Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits.
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) with employer contributions.
• Health and Wellness Benefits.
• Access to Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Reimbursement of Professional Membership dues.

About EastPoint

EastPoint is a multi-discipline architectural and engineering firm based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Owned by its management and senior employees, EastPoint’s leadership has worked together as a team for more than 20 years. It is the successor firm of Whitman Benn and Associates, which originated in 1933. We service an array of industrial, government, institutional, and commercial clients. Through decades of experience, EastPoint has accumulated a deep understanding of design, construction, accessibility, energy, costs, regulatory issues, environmental, and technical solutions to support our clients.

Our entrepreneurial spirit has allowed EastPoint to enter new markets and deliver more than 10,000 projects. We’ve put our creativity into multidisciplinary projects from facility upgrades to community housing improvements, from new public infrastructure to transformative landmark buildings. We work on large and small projects to shape places, not only in Nova Scotia, but across Canada and beyond.
We are proud of our diverse team from across Canada which has grown since our founding to more than 200 architects, engineers, designers, and professionals.