Senior Civil Designer / Drafter

Klohn Crippen Berger; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm as a Senior Civil Designer / Drafter in Vancouver, where you'll work on significant infrastructure projects. This role involves supporting multidisciplinary teams, creating civil design packages, and guiding junior staff. Bring your expertise in Civil 3D and AutoCAD to help shape major hydro and transport initiatives.

Benefits

Hybrid work opportunities

Annual performance and salary review

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in civil engineering design and drafting.
• High proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Strong ability to lead a team of drafters.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate civil design models and drawing production.
• Create detailed design drawing packages for projects.
• Provide technical guidance to junior designers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Organization

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil)

Diploma of Civil Engineering (Drafting / Design)

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Autodesk AEC Applications

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Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd.’s (“KCB”) Power and Transportation Group has an immediate opening for a Senior Civil Designer / Drafter to join our Vancouver office. This role will work on heavy civil infrastructure projects, including Hydroelectric, Transportation, and Marine facilities. The successful candidate will work as part of a project team alongside accomplished managers, engineers, designers, and drafters.

You will have the opportunity to :

• Support a team of multidisciplinary project managers by providing leadership and guidance to their respective engineering, design, and drafting resources and project teams.
• Coordinate civil design, 3D models, and drawing production across a range of projects from hydroelectric facilities to linear infrastructure.
• Create civil layouts, plans, and detailed design drawing packages for the entire project lifecycle, from feasibility stage through construction and close-out.
• Interpret, support, and adhere to applicable company and client drafting standards.
• Work on all aspects of civil design for mining infrastructure and earthworks projects using Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and other Autodesk AEC applications.
• Review and approve civil design models, drawings, and specifications.
• Provide direction, guidance, and motivation to a team of civil drafters and manage drawing deliverable schedules, drawing quality, and drafting systems and standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior designers and team members.

We value your :

• Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil), Diploma of Civil Engineering (Drafting / Design), or similar from a recognized technical institution.
• 10+ years’ experience in civil engineering design and drafting.
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organization skills.
• High level of proficiency in the use of Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and other Autodesk AEC applications.
• Knowledge of earthworks and civil engineering in relation to hydroelectric facilities is an asset.
• Experience with BC Hydro CAD standards is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of drafters.
• Experience in team leadership roles with an interest in developing less experienced staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

The salary for this position is $95,000 to $120,000 per year. Salary is based on applicable experience, education, and skill level.

Along with continued career development, KCB offers :

• Hybrid work opportunities
• Annual performance and salary review
• Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
• Paid OT, and sick days
• Flexible benefits, including RRSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives
• Dedication to World Economic Forum’s “Four Pillars” of Environment Social Governance framework, Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity

We are a global organization committed to developing a respectful workplace founded on the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to be a workplace where our employees, clients, and the communities in the regions where we operate, feel valued and are treated equitably. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.

To learn more about projects you could be a part of check out Projects - KCB (klohn.com) and our Careers page for more details.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Civil Engineering

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