Senior Utilities Engineer

McElhanney Ltd.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Civil Engineer to join their dynamic team in Vancouver. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead complex utility projects, providing design support and mentoring junior engineers. You will work on significant projects that impact local communities while enjoying a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth. With a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, this company values the unique contributions of every team member. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Maternity leave top-up

Extended health and dental coverage

Healthcare spending account

RRSP matching

Employee assistance program

Shareholding options

Professional development support

Qualifications

• 10-20 years of experience in a similar role leading teams.
• P.Eng certification required with a degree in Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex utility projects and provide detailed design support.
• Coordinate project documents, budgets, and quality control.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

High Productivity

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity

McElhaney has a unique opportunity for a Civil Engineer to join our team in Vancouver, BC. We have developed a successful utility design and construction group in the Vancouver region and are looking for a senior engineer to bring additional expertise to the team. You will expand our expertise and capabilities on large and complex utility projects including welded steel watermains, sanitary interceptors, and marine crossings in addition to supporting our ongoing projects across western Canada.

Not only is this an amazing opportunity for you to step into a key role that will help you take your career to the next level, but you will also work with bright, junior and intermediate engineers who are fully capable of supporting you from proposal to construction. In this role, your primary responsibilities are to lead complex utility projects, provide detailed design support in production of engineering designs, drawings, and specifications, and assist in pursuit, project management, proposal and delivery of local and regional projects. Working closely with our Division and Branch Managers and operational teams, the successful candidate can rely on a very capable and established interdisciplinary team.

Our award-winning engineers embrace a trailblazing spirit by challenging conventional thinking, questioning the status-quo and expressing our passion to use engineering to make the world a better place. We recognize that our projects must serve the interests of our communities for the long term. From our most junior recruits to senior management, we are partners in solving our clients’ challenges while making high impact on our local communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed production of engineering assessments, designs, drawings and specifications for various municipal and private land development civil projects
• Design opportunities include water and wastewater infrastructure, transportation, retaining structures, erosion protection, grading and drainage design, site servicing
• Work from preliminary concepts and sketches into engineering designs, plans and project informational requirements, using Civil 3D, as well as other technical software as needed.
• Coordinate and assist in the preparation of documents required for approvals, prepare development and construction cost estimates, tender documents and contracts, and coordinate with other team members to ensure schedules, budgets and quality control standards are achieved.
• Complete field inspections to monitor the quality and progress of the work being performed.

Requirements

• P.Eng with 10 - 20 years’ experience in a similar role with past experience leading and mentoring interdisciplinary team of junior and intermediate engineers
• Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• Experience in a consulting engineering environment an asset, but not required
• High productivity, attention to detail, and effective verbal and written communication skills

What Can We Offer You?

• Flexible work hours to accommodate your busy lifestyle
• Maternity leave top-up and parental leave
• Great benefits, including extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching
• Employee and Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support for all employees and their families either online or over the phone
• A family-like culture that is characterized by respect and inclusion for all
• Ability to become a shareholder in an employee-owned company
• Continuous support for your professional development and growth

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!

If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To learn more about our recognition as Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024), visit Top Employer: McElhanney Ltd. (canadastop100.com).

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Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.

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