Civil Engineer - Project Manager

CIVIL ENGINEER – PROJECT MANAGER

Fredericton

Are you looking for an opportunity to…

• Leave a positive impact on the environment through progressive design?
• Work in a close-knit group of motivated professionals?
• Focus on continued growth and development?
• Develop your critical thinking skills?
• Develop a career that provides a mix of local and global projects?

What makes us stand out?

Aren’t all consultancies the same? We don’t think so. One of our tag lines “Down to Earth / Up to the Challenge” says a lot about who we are. Our staff are inquisitive, curious, and dedicated to solving complex problems and our size allows us to draw on colleagues across the globe just as easily as if they were across the hall. In broad terms, we think KCB’s primary differentiators are:

• our global reputation for technical excellence;
• our appetite to tackle problems with unique complexities;
• access to some of the sectors most amazing talent;
• employee ownership and our owner’s mindset;
• our size (large enough to win intriguing projects, small enough to know you by name);
• technical focus is maintained at all levels of the organization; and
• the breadth of our multi-disciplinary services.

What you would engage in:

Our focus is on the application of critical thinking to the management of mine waste and water. By continuing your career journey with us you would be part of our Mining Environmental Group based in our Fredericton office. The role of Civil Engineer – Project Manager comes with the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule. This role will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Lead the development of solutions for civil earthwork scopes and multidisciplinary projects within our large dam project portfolio
• Engage with clients, colleagues and suppliers on environmentally focused field programs and design solutions
• Be a model for office leadership through mentorship and team development
• Develop effective partnerships with clients, contractors and other stakeholders
• Proactively monitor scope, budget, schedule, and risk metrics 
• Support staff through the methodologies of project management and earthwork design solutions
• Be part of a team that develops projects from feasibility through to mine closure phases
• Expand your knowledge by attending conferences and training (internal and external)

• Contribute to industry knowledge and state of practice

What we are looking for:

We respect the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are willing to help you build on it. For this role you would require:

• A degree in civil engineering, with a track record of continued development, and eligibility to register as professional engineer in Canada
• Minimum ten years’ experience in civil earthworks projects with five years pertaining to the mining sector
• Experience working with clients, stakeholders, and managing project teams while being able to build relationships with multidisciplinary project-based teams
• Experience developing civil earthworks projects including communication plans, and work breakdown structures
• Experience monitoring project schedules, costs, quality for industrial earthwork projects

• Knowledge of specifications and drawings to determine scopes of work and required contents of proposal estimates  

• Experience in a safety focused environment with near miss and incident reporting requirements
• Exposure to leading a team from different locations nationally and internationally

In addition, you will do well in the role if you have:

• An ability to find and present creative solutions
• A willingness to mentor others and be mentored
• An ability to apply critical thinking and flexibility in problem solving
• An ability to build rapport with clients, colleagues, and industry partners

Along with continued career development, KCB offers:

• Hybrid work opportunities
• Annual performance and salary review
• A track record of profitability, leading to above average bonus payouts
• Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
• Paid overtime, and ten sick days per year
• Flexible benefits, including Registered Savings Plan, social, and mental well-being initiatives
• Dedication to World Economic Forum’s “Four Pillars” of Environment Social Governance framework, Principles of Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity.

We are a global organization committed developing a respectful workplace founded on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. We strive to be a workplace where our employees, clients, and the communities in the regions we operate, feel valued and are treated equitable. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.

To learn more about projects you could be a part of check out Projects - KCB (klohn.com) and our Careers page for more details.