Lead Engineer, Civil

Federated Co-operatives Limited; Regina; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer-contributed pension plan

Learning opportunities

Co-operative culture

Job summary

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is seeking a Lead Engineer - Civil to oversee planning, design, and delivery of large-scale infrastructure and capital projects in Regina, Saskatchewan. The role provides technical leadership, project oversight, and mentorship to engineering teams. You will ensure safety, schedule, and budget compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams and regulatory agencies.

A B.Sc. in civil engineering and P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility in Saskatchewan.
• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering for major capital projects from concept to commissioning, ensuring safety, budget, and schedule.
• Provide oversight of civil/structural designs, site development, drainage, utilities, foundations, roads, and code compliance.
• Support planning, scheduling, cost estimating, risk management, and technical assurance.
• Collaborate with project managers, operations, maintenance, multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and regulators.
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering safety, quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Provide construction and field engineering support, monitor progress, resolve issues, ensure environmental requirements.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project leadership

Regulatory & safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Lead Engineer Civil on a permanent basis in our Major Projects team.

This position requires on-site work and is based in Regina, SK.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Lead Engineer - Civil to oversee the planning, design, and delivery of large-scale infrastructure and capital projects. This role provides technical leadership, project oversight, and mentorship to engineering teams while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The Lead Engineer - Civil will play a critical role in driving engineering excellence, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, and supporting strategic project initiatives.

What you’ll do:

• Lead civil engineering for major capital and infrastructure projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and company standards.
• Provide technical oversight of civil/structural designs, including site development, grading, drainage, utilities, foundations, roads, and building code compliance.
• Support project delivery by contributing to planning, scheduling, cost estimating, risk management, and technical assurance to meet scope, budget, and schedule objectives.
• Collaborate with project managers, operations, maintenance, multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to support design reviews, permitting, and project execution.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff while fostering a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide construction and field engineering support, including monitoring progress and quality, resolving technical issues, and ensuring environmental and sustainability requirements are met.

Who you’ll work with:

The Team: You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineering professionals and project specialists. This team strives to cultivate a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, continuous improvement, and safety. In this role, you’ll lead the engineering process for various projects—preparing technical reports, diagrams, and regulatory‑aligned specifications; designing and delivering systems, technologies, and equipment; making short‑term technical decisions; guiding junior team members; coordinating schedules, budgets, safety, and quality standards across disciplines; conducting research to inform best practices; and ensuring all work aligns with safety guidelines and regulations.

Why it matters:

We fuel Western Canada. Our Refinery strives to be a recognized leader in safety, reliability and sustainability within the petroleum-refining industry.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career in Engineering & Engineering Technology and:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation (or eligibility in Saskatchewan).
• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, ideally in major projects or industrial/infrastructure environments.
• Experience with major capital projects such as carbon capture, oil & gas, petrochemical, or infrastructure developments is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of civil and structural design and engineering standards.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via [e-mail]. All information received will be kept confidential.

As this position is considered a position of trust and safety sensitive, you may be required to complete substance test, criminal record check and provide a drivers abstract in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.