Senior Civil Engineer

Job Description

A prominent design and construction firm in Vancouver is seeking a senior engineer to enhance their team. This role involves expanding the company's expertise in large-scale utility projects, such as welded steel watermains, sanitary interceptors, and marine crossings, while also supporting ongoing projects throughout western Canada. The candidate must have experience as the Engineer of Record on these types of projects, not just in a peripheral role. Proven experience in managing and executing projects such as welded steel watermains, sanitary interceptors, marine crossings, and valve chambers is essential. A degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university is required. This position offers a great opportunity to advance your career by taking on a pivotal role. You'll collaborate with talented junior and intermediate engineers who will assist you from the proposal stage through to construction. Your main duties will include leading complex utility projects, providing detailed design support for engineering plans, drawings, and specifications, and contributing to project management, proposal development, and the execution of local and regional projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive engineering assessments, designs, drawings, and specifications for a variety of municipal and private land development projects.
• Engage in design work for water and wastewater systems, transportation infrastructure, retaining walls, erosion control measures, grading and drainage plans, and site servicing.
• Transform preliminary concepts and sketches into detailed engineering designs and plans using Civil 3D and other relevant technical software.
• Assist in the preparation of approval documents, create construction cost estimates, tender documents, and contracts, and collaborate with team members to meet schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
• Perform field inspections to ensure the quality and progress of ongoing work.

Essential Skills

• 15+ years of civil engineering experience.
• 5+ years specifically working on large-scale utility projects (over $10 million).
• Experience as the Engineer of Record on large-scale utility projects.
• Proven experience in managing and executing projects such as welded steel watermains, sanitary interceptors, marine crossings, and valve chambers.
• Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• P.Eng certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience managing junior engineers.
• Experience in a consulting engineering environment.
• Proven track record of writing successful proposals for Metro Vancouver.

Work Environment

This is an office-based role with hybrid flexibility. Typical working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The company offers competitive salaries, a bonus program, good benefits, and the opportunity for share ownership as an employee-owned company. You'll be part of a well-established and skilled interdisciplinary team, benefiting from flexibility and freedom to chart your own course and take on a variety of roles.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/yr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver, BC.