Civil Engineer

Overview

We are currently seeking a Civil Engineer to join our Linear Municipal Infrastructure team. Our team specializes in water mains, sanitary sewers, stormwater systems, and roadways, but may also provide expertise to support broader water, wastewater, and transportation projects.

 

This is an existing position and is based at our Winnipeg or Brandon office. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

 

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

 

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

 

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

Responsibilities

About the Position

Project Management and Design

• Deliver functional and detailed civil design for projects across Manitoba for local municipalities and First Nations communities.
• Lead and manage end-to-end civil infrastructure projects, overseeing project scope, schedules, deliverables, and technical execution from concept through completion.
• Lead design team activities, providing technical direction to project team members including junior staff, sub-consultants and subcontractors.
• Liaise and develop strong relationships with private and public sector clients, including various City of Winnipeg departments, utility providers, and government review/approval agencies.
• We empower our teams to automate the routine so they can focus on high-value, creative problem-solving. You will be encouraged to experiment with AI-enabled tools to push the boundaries of traditional design.

Sustainable Business Development

• Proactively seek and cultivate new, long-term business opportunities that align with our sustainability goals and drive responsible growth, including submissions responding to requests for proposals, preparation of proposals and statements of qualification.
• Occasional short-term regional travel across Manitoba or to other Dillon offices as needed to support collaboration, share knowledge, and drive growth across the firm. 

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

• A degree in civil engineering.
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Manitoba, or eligible to be licensed within six months.
• Proven expertise in municipal infrastructure, developed through 8+ years of experience in consulting or related fields, with a track record of technical leadership.
• Proven project management and business development capabilities.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be an asset.

Experience

• Demonstrated success in the leadership of multidisciplinary project teams and liaising with various governing bodies, utility providers, and clients.
• Experience in contributing to proposals/statements of qualification and supporting business development efforts.
• Experienced in the design of various municipal infrastructure including water supply systems, sewage systems, roadways, stormwater management works, underground and surface site servicing works, and/or waste management facilities.
• Experience with trenchless technologies and applications would be an asset.
• In depth knowledge of contract administration services and requirements, including Master Municipal Construction Documents or CCDC Contracts.
• Expert knowledge of local municipal servicing standards (especially City of Winnipeg) and environmental approvals requirements.
• Strong proficiency in proposal and report writing, presentations, communications, organization and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are essential.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

 

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences. 

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life
• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned, and share ownership is open to all employees. Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average.
• Dillon’s Overtime Directive
• This Management Directive establishes a firm-wide 40-hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies, ensuring consistent and fair compensation across all Canadian offices.
• Competitive benefits package, including:
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits
• Ample paid vacation
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates
• Ongoing Learning and Development opportunities
• As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development, including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

 

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

 

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

Please be advised that Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.

 

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