Senior Civil Designer - Water & Roadway Infrastructure

GHD; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD's Engineering Design Organization is seeking a Senior Civil Designer in Vancouver, Edmonton, or Calgary. You will lead civil and water infrastructure design, develop 3D models, and coordinate with internal teams and clients on multidisciplinary projects.

Bring 10+ years of civil design experience and a Civil Engineering degree. Proficiency with Civil 3D, BIM tools, and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil design and modelling experience.
• Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer/Technologist registered or eligible for registration in Alberta and/or British Columbia.
• Proven record of site grading, site servicing, drainage and access road design using Civil 3D.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills (oral and written).
• Experience managing multiple tasks in a demanding consulting environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate work to meet deadlines.
• Experience with Construction Administration & Inspection are assets.
• Interest or experience with BIM platforms, design programming, visualizations, and automation are assets.

Responsibilities

• Produce conceptual and detailed design drawings for civil and water infrastructure projects, including utilities, site grading, site servicing, road and rail corridors, and transit facilities.
• Develop and oversee design work within an integrated 3D environment, ensuring deliverables meet company and industry quality standards.
• Apply technical expertise to complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Act as a technical lead for assigned project scopes, coordinating with internal teams, subconsultants, clients, and external agencies.
• Develop and maintain 3D models, including design development, drafting, redlining, annotation, and drawing production.
• Complete water, sanitary, stormwater, roadway, and geometric design assignments, including alignments, profiles, corridor modelling, and cross-section development.
• Utilize Civil 3D corridor and pipe network modules, AutoTURN, and related design software to support project delivery.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and tender documents.
• Coordinate project delivery to achieve high-quality results within schedules and budgets.
• Mentor and support junior technicians, providing guidance on Civil 3D, BIM standards, technical development, and best practices.

Skills

Civil design

Modelling

Project leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Communication

Mentoring juniors

Education

Civil engineering degree

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoTURN

Job description

GHD's Engineering Design Organization is seeking a Senior Civil Designer in Vancouver, Edmonton, or Calgary. You will lead civil and water infrastructure design, develop 3D models, and coordinate with internal teams and clients on multidisciplinary projects.

Bring 10+ years of civil design experience and a Civil Engineering degree. Proficiency with Civil 3D, BIM tools, and strong communication are essential.