Our client, an employee-owned, Western Canadian civil engineering company, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their Ports & Industrial Division, reporting out of their Burnaby office. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid position, offering a base salary of $130-190k, depending on experience, plus a competitive vacation and benefits package.
You are an experienced civil design engineer with a proven track record delivering complex infrastructure projects. You bring a strong appreciation for constructability, quality, and client service. Beyond technical excellence, you are a relationship?builder with established client contacts and who is comfortable identifying opportunities, nurturing long?term partnerships, and helping grow new work fronts within the ports and industrial sector.
You will lead design and production efforts, act as Engineer of Record, and provide technical and professional leadership to Project Managers, designers, technologists, and inspection staff throughout the project lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with division leadership on resourcing, proposal development, and strategic growth, while mentoring emerging technical talent within the team.
Your Role:
- Lead civil engineering design from conceptual planning through detailed construction drawings
- Serve as Engineer of Record, signing and sealing drawings, letters, and reports
- Review and approve design calculations, drawings, and technical documentation
- Supervise and guide the preparation of complex design deliverables using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and related tools
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and direction to engineering and technical staff
- Support Project Managers with scope definition, scheduling, and fee proposal development
- Undertake quality control and ensure compliance with the firm’s Organizational Quality Management Program
- Leverage existing client relationships and proactively develop new client connections and opportunities
- Participate in business development activities, including client meetings, proposals, and pursuits
- Contribute to the strategic growth of the Ports & Industrial Division
What You Bring:
- Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in port, industrial, and/or municipal infrastructure projects
- Degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
- Terminals, industrial sites, and port experience is an asset
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with EGBC or eligible for immediate registration
- Demonstrated experience acting as Engineer of Record on complex infrastructure projects
- Strong working knowledge of Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and relevant hydraulic or piping analysis software
- Proven client management experience, with established industry contacts and trusted relationships
- Ability to attract new work, identify opportunities, and support business growth initiatives
- Excellent communication, leadership, and time?management skills
- Confidence delivering high?quality work with minimal supervision
Please email your resume to Chelsey Reimer at creimer@recruitmentbydesign.com for consideration; we thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
