Intermediate Civil Engineer
Description
GM BluePlan Engineering and GEI are now one. We have joined together and become Canada’s premier consulting firm in providing multi-disciplined engineering and environmental services to a range of private and public sector clients, both domestically and abroad.
Your role at GEI.
The successful candidate, under the direction of a senior civil engineer, will be responsible for the engineering analysis and design for a variety of municipal servicing, linear infrastructure, land development, stormwater management, and drainage projects. Flexibility exists in terms of the role and the experience level, and a civil engineering background with experience in land development and infrastructure planning (servicing studies) is considered a strong asset.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop civil engineering design for municipal linear infrastructure including watermains, sanitary sewer, forcemains, storm sewer, outfalls and roads.
- Design site civil design including grading, yard piping, and driveway access.
- Lead development application reviews on behalf of municipalities.
- Lead proposal effort and actively manage projects including scheduling and budget control.
- Collaborate with other design disciplines.
- Support the permitting and approvals processes.
- Support management of construction activities and provide contract administration support.
- Prepare preliminary and detailed designs reports.
- Apply design standards including the MECP and local development standards.
- Coordinate regulatory approvals for projects including local conservation authorities, MECP, MTO, DFO, MNRF and others.
- Coordinate with utility agencies to support projects.
- Assist with the preparation of tender packages and construction cost estimates.
- Work with the Infrastructure Planning team to complete Area Servicing Plans in support of Secondary Plans, Block Plans and other large-scale development areas;
- Assisting with delivery of other civil projects supporting our Land Development, Structural, Linear or Water/Wastewater design teams, as required
Minimum Qualifications
- Civil engineering degree or equivalent
- Permitted to practice license with good standing from Professional Engineers Ontario.
- Minimum of 8 years of working experience in civil engineering.
- Hydrologic and Hydraulic background including with open and closed conveyance systems, stormwater management facilities, floodplain analysis, and erosion/sediment control.
- Experience preparing feasibility, conceptual/preliminary and detailed designs for water, wastewater and/or transportation (roads) infrastructure, is considered an asset;
- Experience preparing engineering reports (functional servicing, stormwater management, traffic impact study, etc.) is considered an asset.
- Strong organizational, oral, written communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability objectively to evaluate problems and opportunities.
- Experience with CAD (Civil 3D/MicroStation/etc.) and/or GIS (ArcMap/QGIS/etc.) is considered an asset.
- Motivation continuously to learn, broaden experience and to enhance engineering knowledge and qualifications.
We are GEI.
Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.
We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.
With approximately 60 offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry.
In 2023, GEI merged with GM BluePlan, an Ontario-based engineering, management, and technology consulting company. The merger adds GM BluePlan’s nationally recognized expertise in asset management and infrastructure planning to the GEI family, furthering our growth and expansion in Canada.
Employee-owned. Employee-focused.
As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.
GEI’s Total Rewards Package
- Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
- Comprehensive Benefits Program including Health Care and Wellness Spending Accounts
- Hybrid Work Schedules and Home Office and Cell Phone Stipends
- GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
- Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
- Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
- Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
- Rewards and Recognition
- RRSP Program
- Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder
- A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- And More…