Civil Engineer (Asset Management)

Overview

Are you someone with strong leadership and hands-on skills? Do you enjoy building relationships and working closely with both your project team and clients on an active construction site(s)? Are you a problem solver who can be relied upon for practical advice? If you have a knack for innovation and taking initiative, this opportunity is for you! With your excellent communication skills and understanding of the construction business, you will excel in our fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Civil Infrastructure Technical Group is looking for a Civil Engineer to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will be instrumental in helping our municipal clients navigate the complexities of aging infrastructure, financial sustainability, and climate resilience. If you are passionate about driving business development while delivering high-quality asset management strategies, this is your next career milestone.

This position can be done from any of our offices in Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Delivery: Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive Asset Management (AM) plans, including State of the Infrastructure (SOTI) reports, levels of service analysis, and long-term financial strategies.
• Business Growth: Proactively identify market opportunities, lead proposal development, and leverage your professional network to expand Dillon’s municipal footprint across Ontario.
• Consulting & Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to municipal staff, leadership, and stakeholders, translating technical data into actionable investment strategies.
• Project Leadership: Manage multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure technical accuracy, budget adherence, and timely delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Community Engagement: Facilitate workshops and presentations. Experience or interest in collaborating with Indigenous Communities on infrastructure resilience and self-governance is a significant asset.
• We empower our teams to automate the routine so they can focus on high-value, creative problem-solving. You will be encouraged to experiment with AI-enabled tools to push the boundaries of traditional design.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario (PEO).
• Proven ability to build client relationships and "drive the business" through strategic networking and high-quality delivery.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Experience

• 8–10 years of professional experience, specifically focused on municipal infrastructure and asset management.
• Deep understanding of Ontario Regulation 588/17 and the lifecycle of municipal assets (water, wastewater, roads, and bridges).

Compensation

$75,000 - $115,000

Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

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, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
• As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.

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