Senior Municipal Designer

EXP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and full range of benefits

Access to leading edge software and technology

Flexible work hours and location

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

EXP is seeking a Senior Municipal Designer to join our Calgary team. The successful candidate will be involved in municipal infrastructure projects, ensuring designs comply with standards while mentoring junior staff.

With over 10 years of experience preferred, candidates should possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D. We offer a competitive salary, flexible hours, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in municipal infrastructure design within a consulting environment.
• Familiarity with Western Canada municipal standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and certify detailed designs for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Lead design coordination across disciplines.
• Develop and implement asset management strategies.

Skills

Proficiency in design software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, GIS tools)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Knowledge of sustainability principles and green infrastructure design

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering

Professional designation (P.L. Eng or P.Eng.) preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

GIS tools

Job description

Senior Municipal Designer

Calgary, AB

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee‑owned company, believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger.

Your work environment at EXP

As one of Canada’s largest and most reputable privately held engineering and architecture firms, EXP is extremely proud to offer a full suite of multidisciplinary consulting services to our clients. We are also 100% employee‑owned, which gives us great flexibility to make many key business decisions at a local level. As we continue to grow our business and enhance our service offerings locally, we are eagerly seeking a highly motivated and technically competent Senior Municipal Designer to join our Calgary team.

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Prepare and certify detailed designs, drawings, and specifications for municipal infrastructure projects involving site grading, site development, street reconstruction, water distribution, wastewater collection, stormwater management, parking, and active transportation.
• Lead design coordination across disciplines (civil, structural, transportation, environmental).
• Ensure designs comply with municipal standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

Asset Management & Lifecycle Planning

• Develop and implement asset management strategies for municipal infrastructure systems.
• Perform condition assessments and lifecycle cost analysis to support long‑term planning.
• Provide recommendations for rehabilitation, replacement, and optimization of assets.

Project Delivery

• Support project managers in delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Review and validate design deliverables prepared by junior staff.
• Participate in quality assurance and interdisciplinary design reviews.

Client Interaction

• Collaborate with municipal clients to understand project objectives and constraints.
• Provide technical guidance and present design solutions during meetings and workshops.

Mentorship & Team Development

• Mentor junior designers and engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to internal design standards and best practice guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering.
• Professional designation (P.L. Eng or P.Eng.) preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in design software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, GIS tools).
• Strong knowledge of municipal standards, TAC guidelines, MMCD, and provincial regulations.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles and green infrastructure design.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, excellent communication and collaboration abilities and an ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality work under deadlines.

Preferred Experience

• 10+ years of experience in municipal infrastructure design within a consulting environment.
• Familiarity with Western Canada municipal standards and practices.
• Experience in infrastructure asset management and lifecycle planning along with experience with asset management software and data‑driven decision‑making.

What EXP Can Offer

• Competitive salary and full range of benefits.
• Access to leading edge software and technology.
• Eligibility to participate in company bonus programs.
• Vibrant, highly functional, and collaborative working environment.
• Flexible work hours and location.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of local, regional, national, and international projects.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at [e-mail].