Position Overview

The Civil Team Lead is responsible for leading and managing their direct reports, coordinating and contributing to assigned projects, managing client relationships, and providing technical guidance and support for civil engineering work. The role supports employee performance and development through coaching, clear expectations, workload oversight, while applying technical expertise and engineering judgment to help project teams resolve issues, oversee the quality and timely completion of deliverables, and deliver quality work.

Application Deadline: November 25, 2026 at 11:59 pm

Responsibilities

- Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching, and mentorship to direct reports
- Support the onboarding, skill development, and professional growth of direct reports
- Assign work to direct reports, establish priorities, monitor workload and performance
- Provide technical oversight and engineering guidance for civil engineering projects, including grading, servicing, stormwater management, and site infrastructure
- Act as an escalation point for civil projects by helping Project Managers assess issues, coordinate appropriate resources, and determine a path forward
- Coordinate and contribute to assigned civil engineering projects, including project planning, resource coordination, client communication, technical delivery, and monitoring of scope, schedule, and budget
- Participate in project planning discussions as needed to support technical alignment and risk management
- Provide technical input during proposal development, scope definition, and budget planning
- Act as a senior point of contact for key clients, support the resolution of client concerns, and coordinate with Project Managers to maintain client satisfaction throughout project delivery
- Develop and review proposal scopes, methodologies, work plans, schedules, staffing plans, assumptions, exclusions, and fee estimates to confirm they are complete, competitive, and achievable
- Support broader business development initiatives, including relationship-building activities, industry events,



strategic pursuits, and the development of project profiles
- Support resolution of construction‑phase technical challenges in collaboration with Project Managers and Field Services
- Ensure compliance with company health and safety policies and site‑specific requirements
- Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or an equivalent engineering discipline from a recognized institution
- Licensed or actively working toward licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario, or hold a C.E.T. or C.Tech designation
- A minimum of two years of management or supervisory experience is preferred
- Effective communication, judgment, and problem solving skills
- Experience in civil engineering, including grading, servicing, and stormwater management
- Demonstrated experience coordinating or managing civil engineering projects within a consulting environment
- Proven ability to lead, coach, manage, and develop multidisciplinary teams while providing sound technical guidance
- Strong understanding of applicable municipal, provincial, and regulatory requirements

Working Conditions

- Primarily office‑based
- Occasional site visits as required to support technical oversight or issue resolution
- Occasional travel required to job sites across Ontario

GRIT Engineering Inc. is committed to an inclusive recruitment process. Accommodation is available throughout the hiring process upon request.

We do not use artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen candidates. Resume reviews and hiring decisions are made by people.

Pay: $90,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- In office parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stratford, ON N5A 3W2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- supervisory or management: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- P.Eng, C.E.T., or C.Tech designation (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Civil Team Lead (Stratford)
🏢 GRIT Engineering
📍 Stratford