Civil Engineer

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

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Role description:

We are seeking a Civil Engineer to join our Land Development team. This role is ideal for an engineer with approximately 2 to 7 years of municipal and land development experience who is looking to take greater ownership of project design, technical coordination, and project delivery.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and delivery of urban residential and municipal infrastructure projects, working closely with project managers, technologists, engineers, clients, municipalities, contractors, and other consultants. The position provides an opportunity to develop both technical and project management skills while contributing to projects from preliminary design through construction.

Role accountabilities:

As a Civil Engineer, responsibilities will include:

• Lead and prepare civil engineering designs for municipal and land development projects, including residential subdivisions and associated infrastructure.
• Develop engineering calculations and design solutions for site grading, stormwater management, underground utilities, sanitary and storm servicing, water distribution, and roadway infrastructure.
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, design reports, calculations, specifications, and supporting technical documentation.
• Translate conceptual and preliminary designs into detailed engineering solutions suitable for municipal approval and construction.
• Coordinate project design requirements with municipalities, utility agencies, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Support the preparation and management of tender and contract documents, including Requests for Proposals, addenda, tender packages, and related documentation.
• Assist with tender evaluations, contractor inquiries, and construction procurement activities.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including responding to technical questions, reviewing design changes, and resolving construction-related issues.
• Participate in site inspections and construction meetings as required.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and technical deliverables in support of the Project Manager.
• Oversee and coordinate design and drafting work completed by junior engineers, engineering technologists, and designers.
• Review engineering drawings and calculations for technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable municipal standards and project requirements.
• Support the development of junior technical staff through day-to-day technical guidance and design review.
• Build effective working relationships with clients, municipalities, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Take increasing responsibility for the technical delivery of projects and individual work packages, with opportunities to progress into broader project management responsibilities.

Qualifications & Experience:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or current status as an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) progressing toward professional registration.
• Approximately 2 to 7 years of relevant civil engineering experience, preferably in municipal infrastructure and land development.
• Demonstrated experience with residential subdivision and municipal infrastructure design.
• Experience with site grading, underground utility design, roadway design, and municipal servicing.
• Experience with stormwater analysis and design, including stormwater management systems and drainage infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of municipal design standards, approval processes, and construction practices.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, tender documents, and construction cost estimates.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for civil engineering design. Experience with Civil 3D would be considered a strong asset.
• Strong technical problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple project priorities while maintaining quality and meeting schedule commitments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, municipalities, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to provide technical direction and mentorship to junior staff.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $71,000-$106,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

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