Intermediate / Senior Engineer - Land Development

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Company: McElhanney

Location: Victoria, BC V8N 6N8

Description:

About McElhanney

Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity

McElhanney is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate/Senior Civil Project Manager / Project Engineer specializing in Land Development in Victoria, BC. In this position, you will primarily serve as the Engineer of Record and Project Manager, collaborating within our respected and dynamic Land Development team. This role, which includes shareholding opportunities, is well-suited for a motivated individual who thrives in a privately held organization with a reputable background in engineering, surveying, and support services. Additionally, this position is ideal for someone who prioritizes project delivery and exceptional client service.

At McElhanney, culture is the key to our success. We seek people who excel in an environment where teamwork, excellence, and respect are a priority. If you are looking for an opportunity to further your engineering, project management, and leadership skills, while contributing to the growth of our branch services, this may be the role for you!

This role is designated as a safety-sensitive position and completion of a pre-employment drug & alcohol and fitness for work testing is required.

Life in Victoria

Victoria offers a fantastic array of culture from academia to arts to outdoors/beach lifestyles. An historic provincial capital, Victoria has all of the amenities of a large city, but the friendly community feel that defines Vancouver Island. Victoria offers the most temperate climate in all of Canada, with less rain and more sun than other cities on the West Coast.

Our Victoria branch offers a wide array of McElhanney services including land development, municipal and structural engineering, land surveying and environmental consulting, working on projects both locally and in the greater Vancouver Island region.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Lead detailed design and production of land development project infrastructure, such as roads, utilities, and drainage systems.
  • Coordinate / produce / seal detailed design drawings, calculations, reports, construction cost estimates, tender documents and contracts.
  • Strategically plan land use and development projects.
  • Chair regular project meetings with clients and internal staff.
  • Develop new business and establish strategic relationships with key clients, agencies and partners.
  • Coordinate with other team members and monitor project progress to ensure schedules, budgets and quality control standards are achieved.
  • Provide leadership in safety and quality management practices.
  • Prepare and submit superior proposals.
  • Generate invoices for clients and track against agreed client budgets.
  • Manage multidisciplinary teams, providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and technical staff.

What You'll Bring
  • A degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university with strong technical skills and 5 - 15 years of related technical experience.
  • Registration in good standing as a P.Eng in BC or ability to obtain registration through existing inter-jurisdictional agreements.
  • Construction Administration is an asset.
  • Proven ability to attract and retain clients, win projects and consistently provide high quality deliverables on time and on budget.
  • Demonstrated business development skills.
  • An aptitude for leadership, continuous learning, knowledge sharing and relationship building.
  • Bonus points if you have experience with all government levels, construction contractors and developers.

What's In It For You?

The salary range for this position is $92,000 - $135,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual's education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. The role also comes with the potential for performance bonuses and share ownership.
  • Flexible work hours to accommodate your busy lifestyle, in alignment with project, internal team and construction project commitments.
  • Office attendance is expected to help foster teamwork and mentoring of staff, however, some remote work is possible.
  • Maternity leave top-up and parental leave.
  • Extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching.
  • Employee & Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support online or over the phone.
  • A workplace culture that is characterized by teamwork, respect and inclusion for all.
  • Competitive salary, participation in our generous performance bonus plan, and opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with potential share ownership.
  • Continuous support for your growth through professional development reimbursement, mentorship programs, and opportunity to join numerous internal committees.


Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements outlined. We're interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!

If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To learn more about our recognition as Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024), visit Top Employer: McElhanney Ltd. (canadastop100.com).

Visit us on Glassdoor to learn more about our employee experience.

Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.

McElhanney is aware of activities where individuals have received fraudulent job offers. Please be advised that McElhanney will not ask applicants for any form of monetary exchange at any point in the recruitment process. To learn more visit: www.mcelhanney.com/careers/fraud-warningThe disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.

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  • Job Family Engineers
  • Pay Type Salary


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