Civil Engineer

The Opportunity: 

What’s better than living in a city that offers great recreation and amenities? What about the ability to grow your career in a community that is the right fit for you? McElhanney has an opportunity for an Intermediate/Senior Civil Engineer to join our team in Terrace, BC. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide innovative and integrated consulting services to our public and private sector clients. We value flexibility, giving you the opportunity to work on a range of projects from new resource road roads and bridges to municipal road rehabilitation, water and wastewater improvements, and residential development in this unique urban community and the surrounding communities. You’ll also have the benefit of working with a diverse range of other professionals, including other civil and structural engineers, survey professionals, and biologists as well as access to the expertise and opportunities in other regional offices.

We have industry-leading professionals and mentors, and a culture that fosters growing future leaders. Our team has a reputation of taking great care in developing our people and fostering a positive, friendly, and rewarding work environment. Join McElhanney, a firm with big company opportunities, and a small company feel!

Live in Terrace:

With deep roots in the community, our Terrace office has been proud to service local and regional clients with a full range of engineering services for over 50 years. Known as one of Northern BC’s most vibrant cities, Terrace is recognized as the service, educational, medical, recreational, and transportation hub of the region. Terrace offers affordable housing, world class fishing, and recreation available during all four seasons! We’re proud to have Snow Magazine list our local “Shames Mountain Ski Resort” as one of the top ski resorts in the world!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide detailed production of engineering designs, drawings and specifications for various civil projects including municipal engineering, road & bridge works, erosion & river hydraulics, utility & facility upgrades, quarry designs & permit applications, water and sanitary designs for small systems.
• 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 construction cost estimates, tender documents, and contracts, prepare contract documents, as well as coordinate with other team members to ensure schedules, budgets and quality control standards are achieved.
• Assist with construction management and contract administration.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and technical staff with the potential for supervision opportunities.
• Provide support to other departments (survey, materials testing, and environmental engineering) to learn about and develop a holistic approach to project execution
• Work with other team members to ensure schedules, budgets, and quality control standards are achieved and maintained

What You’ll Bring:

• Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Registration in good standing as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng or eligibility for registration) in British Columbia.
• Design and construction related experience is an asset.
• Experience with all government levels, construction contractors and developers would be an asset.
• High productivity, attention to detail, effective verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to work well in a team environment.
• Effective people, client and project management skills.
• Sound business acumen and client liaison skills and a keen entrepreneurial spirit.
• Possession of a valid BC driver’s license is required at the time of hire.

This role is designated as a safety sensitive position. 

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

The salary range for this role is $88,000-$132,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

What’s In It for You?

McElhanney’s culture of mentorship and career growth make this position ideal for the successful candidate to be mentored by senior management or to mentor junior staff within our organization. We are proud to be listed as one of the Best Places to Work in Canada and Gold Standard for Best Managed Companies. Working with us provides unique opportunities such as building entrepreneurial skills and guiding projects of all sizes from start to finish.

In Addition To A Competitive Total Compensation, We Also Offer: 

• Flexible work hours to accommodate your lifestyle.
• Great benefits, including extended health & dental coverage, healthcare spending account, & RRSP matching
• Competitive salary, participation in our generous performance bonus plan, and opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with potential share ownership.
• Financial assistance with relocation if applicable.
• Maternity leave top-up and parental leave.
• A workplace culture that is characterized by respect and inclusion for all.
• Continuous support for your professional development and growth.
• Employee and Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support for all employees and their families either online or over the phone.
• Participation in our numerous programs that support our Four Cornerstones: people & communities, clients & partners, processes & technology, and financial.

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