Civil Engineer 

St. John’s, NL

Venor is proud to partner with a local engineering consulting firm in the recruitment of a Civil Engineer to join their growing team in St. John’s, NL.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Civil Engineer with a background in municipal Infrastructure (water, sewer, storm sewer, retention ponds, road design) to join the St John’s team. As the successful candidate, you will have the opportunity to lead a team and plan, coordinate, and execute a variety of civil projects.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

As it relates to the provision of services to the NL Provincial Municipal Infrastructure and the Municipality Clients, your responsibilities will be to:

• Follow the procedures laid out by the NL Municipal Infrastructure Dept to complete a project.
• Manage a variety of projects such as infrastructure upgrades and subdivision developments, including design and construction of water, sewer, drainage, and transportation infrastructure
• Provide technical guidance to a team of EITs and designers to deliver preliminary to detailed design drawings and specifications
• Carry out estimates of project costs, analysis and calculations, design review, preparation of reports, proposals, and contract documentation
• Build business relationships with current and potential clients
• Interface directly with clients, team members, contractors, and others to clearly define project requirements and expectations
• Ensure completion of work within allotted schedules and budgets to high quality standards
• Create a work plan that includes a schedule, milestones, control, and risk factors
• Proactively resolve performance, scope, and schedule issues as they arise

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (other disciplines encouraged to apply if practicing Civil Engineering)
• Must be registered (or eligible to register) as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Have concrete experience in the design of horizontal infrastructure (Water, Sewer, Storm sewer)
• 5+ years of relevant experience in municipal engineering and project management
• Experience in materials testing (soils, concrete) and/or structural design and analysis is an asset
• Experience in hydraulic analysis and design and/or process-mechanical design is also considered an asset
• Strong project management, technical and analytical skills
• Strong technical writing skills demonstrated through experience in the preparation of correspondence, reports and proposals
• Effective verbal communicator, including presentation, facilitation and listening skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment; able to mentor and work with junior engineers and designers
• Good organization skills and strong attention to detail

We embrace a culture of belonging in the workplace. No matter who you are, where you’re from, how you think, what you believe in, or who you love, we welcome your application. We all come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, bringing in unique perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities. If you require any accommodation in the application and interview process, please let us know (including different materials or otherwise).