Description The Senior Civil Engineer will lead civil design project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, transmission & distribution, pipeline, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. The Senior Civil Engineer will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting civil plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.
• Lead civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Prepare civil equipment: packaged equipment and construction specifications and data sheets, Request's for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
• Review civil vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
• Applies expert knowledge of commonly used civil concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the civil engineering services industry. Compiles studies and reports. Writes specifications.
• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops non-standard design solutions.
• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability.
• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.
• Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.




• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the civil engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications
• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an accredited program and 7 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Or Bachelor Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an accredited program, successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Or Master Degree in Civil Engineering and 6 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Extensive experience with site development, grading, drainage,



stormwater management, access roads, and erosion and sediment control.
• Strong experience designing structural steel support structures and connections.
• Strong experience designing equipment foundations, transformer foundations, oil-containment systems, control-building foundations, cable trenches, retaining walls, and other substation structures.
• Knowledge of geotechnical investigations, soil reports, foundation recommendations, settlement considerations, and ground-improvement requirements.
• Experience developing civil calculations, specifications, drawings, material quantities, and construction cost estimates.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including CSA, NBC, provincial building codes, municipal requirements, and relevant utility standards.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, civil analysis programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to travel.
• Canada Professional Engineer preferred. This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. Job Civil Engineering Primary Location CA-AB-Calgary Other Locations Canada Schedule: Full time Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time Req ID: 264878 Job Hire Type Experienced #CAN

📌 Senior Civil Engineer (Calgary)
🏢 Burns & McDonnell
📍 Calgary