Senior Civil Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining client in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to oversee engineering contractors for civil design and ensure project quality. The role involves significant responsibilities including project management, technical reviews, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and at least 10 years of relevant experience, along with proficiency in engineering tools and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration required.
• Experience with metal mining operations and TSF facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering contractors for civil design and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Provide senior review of engineering deliverables.
• Manage and mentor engineers in key practice areas.

Skills

Civil engineering principles

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Technical competence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Navisworks

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Position: Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia + occasional site visits

Contract: Initial 1-year term (long-term contract opportunity)

Introduction

Brunel is currently hiring a Senior Civil Engineer for a leading mining client in Vancouver, British Columbia. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and overseeing lead engineering contractors for civil design and multidisciplinary interface/coordination. Provide subject matter expertise in relevant discipline guidelines to support capital projects including concentrators, tailings storage facilities (TSF), heap leach pads, and associated infrastructure.

Responsibilities

1. Be a courageous safety leader, leading by example and fostering a proactive safety and sustainability culture based on health, safety, environment, and community values shared by asset owners.
2. Collaborate on engineering projects to ensure optimal performance of civil facilities such as pump stations and pipeline systems for TSF.
3. Provide senior review of engineering deliverables for earthworks, roads, pipeline corridors, process support facilities, water ponds, stormwater drainage, etc.
4. Interface with other discipline leads such as structural and geotechnical for civil design of facilities.
5. Supervise or serve as Project Manager or technical expert for large/complex site planning, construction, expansion, or modifications.
6. Provide senior-level quality assurance on project deliverables.
7. Identify value engineering opportunities.
8. Develop and/or review scopes of work, evaluate proposals, draft internal requests for funding, and support vendor interface.
9. Identify opportunities for improvements and determine associated value for risk reduction measures.
10. Interface with Project Management and Operations teams to ensure timely and complete transfer of technical deliverables during project execution.
11. Attend site visits to support site evaluation, suitability, and due diligence efforts.
12. Operate independently to achieve company and project goals.
13. Provide reporting to other groups and leadership.
14. Manage and/or mentor engineers in key practice areas to enhance capabilities.
15. Assist in developing work and process flow for the corporate team.
16. Provide positive and constructive feedback.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline from an accredited curriculum and ten (10) years of relevant experience.
2. Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
3. Knowledge of civil engineering principles including earthworks design, road design, hydrology, and stormwater drainage.
4. Demonstrated technical competence through design and/or operations experience in areas such as TSF facilities, crushed leach facilities, and concentrators.
5. Proficiency with engineering tools (AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Navisworks, ArcGIS) and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Microsoft Project is a plus.
6. Strong interpersonal, prioritization, and time management skills; ability to manage multiple projects.
7. Willingness to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with diverse teams.
8. Working knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles related to earthworks and road design.
9. Experience with metal mining operations, TSF facilities, water dams, and crushed leach stockpile design and operations.
10. Experience with slurry transport analysis and design.
11. Knowledge of site civil construction methods and techniques.
12. Experience with cost estimating, project scheduling, and project controls.
13. Understanding of surface water hydrology, hydraulics, and groundwater hydrology.
14. Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
15. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.