Intermediate Civil Engineer

Posted Friday, June 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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 1,500 staff members in 31 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
McElhanney has a unique opportunity for an Intermediate Civil Engineer to join our team in Salmon Arm BC (who would also support our Vernon and Kelowna Branches). As an experienced engineer, you will be second in command to our senior engineer. 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 engineers who are fully capable of supporting you from design to construction.

In this role, your primary responsibilities are to lead diverse civil 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 Manager and operational teams, the successful candidate can rely on a very capable and established senior team delivering multidisciplinary projects.

What You’ll Do

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 with our regional transportation planning team to develop to establish a more local presence and gain experience and tutelage from our senior transportation planning team

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

Oversee and/or complete field inspections and construction inspections to monitor the quality and progress of the work being performed

What You’ll Bring

EIT or P.Eng. with 2 - 8 years of experience in a similar role

Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university

Proficiency in the application of specialized design software such Civil 3D

Experience in a consulting engineering environment an asset, but not required

High productivity, attention to detail, and effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment

What Can We Offer You?
The salary range for this position is $73,000 – 95,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage 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.

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