Civil Engineer

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Civil infrastructure Technical Group is seeking a Civil Engineer to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate will be based out of our Winnipeg or Brandon office. We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Project Management & Design

• Manage functional and detailed design for municipal and land development projects related to shallow and deep utilities, road works, site servicing, and storm water management.
• Lead design team activities, providing technical direction to project team members including junior staff, sub-consultants and subcontractors.
• Liaise and develop strong relationships with private and public sector clients, including various City of Winnipeg departments, utility providers, and government review/approval agencies.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Business Development

• Identify and contribute to the development of new business opportunities. Demonstrate leadership in the maintenance of existing client relationships including in the preparation of proposals and statement of qualification. Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request.

Qualifications

• A degree in civil engineering.
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Manitoba, or eligible to be licensed within six months.
• A minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience.
• Proven leadership and business development capabilities.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be an asset.

Experience

• Demonstrated success in the leadership of multidisciplinary project teams and liaising with various governing bodies, utility providers, and clients.
• Experience in contributing to proposals/statements of qualification and supporting business development efforts.
• Experienced in the design of various municipal infrastructure including water supply systems, sewage systems, roadways, stormwater management works, underground and surface site servicing works, and/or waste management facilities.
• Experience with trenchless technologies and applications would be an asset.
• In depth knowledge of contract administration services and requirements, including Master Municipal Construction Documents or CCDC Contracts.
• Expert knowledge of municipal servicing standards and environmental approvals requirements.
• Expert knowledge of local municipal servicing standards (especially City of Winnipeg) and environmental approvals requirements.
• Strong proficiency in proposal and report writing, presentations, communications, organization and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are essential.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter,…