Senior Linear Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Engineer

Chisholm Fleming and Associates; Markham; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chisholm Fleming and Associates is seeking a senior civil engineer to lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the CFA Linear Infrastructure Group. You will supervise design work from concept through detailed design, coordinate CAD production, and prepare construction plans and cost estimates.

The role requires strong independent judgement, a self-starter attitude, and extensive experience in transmission mains and trunk sewers, with client liaison and public consultation experience.

Qualifications

• Ten years experience in leading Transmission Watermains and Trunk Sewer Linear Projects.
• Experience in rehabilitation of large diameter transmission mains and sewer trunks.
• Experience in micro tunneling and tunneling projects.
• Experience in sewer and water hydraulic modeling.
• Hydraulic transient analysis for large diameter transmission mains.
• Asset familiarity with local municipal systems is an asset.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and manage design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Lead a project team of engineers including training and guidance.
• Coordinate CAD production and prepare construction plans.
• Prepare schedules, budgets, and project status reports.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and the public during projects.

Skills

Project leadership

Independent judgement

Self-starter

Team mentoring

Client liaison

Public consultation

CAD coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/municipal engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Working in the CFA Linear Infrastructure Group, this position in general comprises project and staff management, conceptual planning, assessment, analysis, Class EA study and detailed design and contract document preparation, support during construction and business development/client liaison for water and wastewater infrastructure projects (distribution and transmission watermains, sanitary/storm local and trunk sewers, water and wastewater pumping and storage facilities, stormwater management and drainage works and infrastructure rehabilitation and/or upgrade).

Responsibilities:

• Carry out and manage all aspects of design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams
• Provide leadership in the assessment and development of detailed designs for projects involving water and wastewater infrastructure
• Understand and apply the current design guidelines, criteria and standards (OPS, OPSD, MECP, Region/Municipal, clients' own, etc.)
• Develop designs through all design phases, conceptual to detailed designs
• Analysis, evaluate appropriate design solutions and design of water and wastewater infrastructure
• Perform design calculations and documentation for water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Supervise, oversee and review calculations and designs performed by junior engineers, EITs and other technical staff
• Perform Independent Design Check calculations
• Develop and administer preparation of construction plans for water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Coordinate with and direct CAD production activities for design production
• Prepare and review technical reports, tender documents including technical special provisions to accompany construction plans
• Develop quantity and expected construction cost estimates in support of plan, specification and estimate scopes of work
• Prepare project schedules and budgets, reports on project status including Earned Value
• Prepare task project documentation including PMP plan, issues log, risk log, utility matrices, etc.
• Develop engineering studies, reports and documentation
• Conduct quality control activities for independent review and checking of designs
• Liaise with relevant agency / regulatory approval agencies and adhere to processes pertaining to municipal engineering projects
• Liaise with other project stakeholders including the public through public consultation processes and attending public information meetings
• Interface with clients for project delivery, attend client meetings and presentations
• Coordination with sub-consultants
• Lead a project team of engineers including training, development, recruiting and ongoing guidance and mentorship of team
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Ten years experience in leading Transmission Watermains and Trunk Sewer Linear Projects
• Experience in rehabilitation large diameter transmission mains and sewer trunks; using established trenchless technologies and products
• Experience in micro tunneling and tunneling projects
• Experience in sewer and water hydraulic modeling
• Hydraulic transient analysis for large diameter transmission mains
• Experience with local municipal systems would be considered an asset
• Ability to work well with minimal direct supervision and exercise independent judgement and being a "self-starter"