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If you enjoy the outdoors and want to build a rewarding engineering career in a vibrant northern community, Fort St. John offers an exceptional quality of life. Known as the gateway to the BC Peace Region, the area provides year-round access to hiking, fishing, skiing, hunting, and wide open landscapes, while offering the amenities of a growing and welcoming community. It’s an ideal location for professionals who want to balance meaningful engineering work with an active lifestyle.
A well-established and highly respected engineering consulting firm is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join its growing team in Fort St. John. The firm is known for its long-term stability, collaborative culture, and employee ownership structure, giving professionals the opportunity to grow their careers while sharing in the success of the organization. This role offers exposure to impactful municipal infrastructure projects across the BC Peace Region and a clear path toward project management and leadership responsibilities.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $92,000 – $137,000 (commensurate with experience)
- Relocation assistance available
- Annual performance bonus
- Employee ownership / share program
- RRSP matching
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits (effective from Day 1)
- Maternity / parental leave top-up
- Professional development support (professional dues, courses, mentorship)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Competitive vacation leave
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver municipal infrastructure design projects
- Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, and cost estimates
- Oversee projects from concept through detailed design and construction
- Coordinate regulatory approvals, tender documents, and contract administration
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff
- Support client relationships and regional growth initiatives
Qualifications
- P.Eng. designation (registered in BC or eligible for registration)
- Minimum 6+ years of civil engineering experience
- Strong municipal infrastructure design experience, including:
- Sewer systems
- Storm drainage
- Water distribution systems
- Roadworks and general municipal infrastructure projects
- Proficiency with Civil 3D
- Experience with project management, budgeting, scheduling, and client communication
- Self-motivated, proactive, and interested in leadership and career advancement
- Willingness to relocate to Fort St. John, BC
ApplicationCandidates must currently be located in Canada
Please submit your resume along with a project list outlining relevant municipal infrastructure experience.
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