Design Manager – Municipal & Transportation

Edmonton , AB

May 28, 2017

McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.

Established in 1910, McElhanney is a Canadian employee-owned company offering top-quality engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. At McElhanney, you are working within a strong team that is well-established in the local industry. Our employees value working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and great team of professionals.

McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. is growing and we are looking for a Design Manager to join our Edmonton team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent leadership, technical proficiency and project management. The candidate will also bring to the team the potential for business development and client management.  

The successful candidate will utilize his/her technical experience and leadership capabilities to lead multi-disciplinary designs, as well as supervise, manage and prioritize workloads for the local design team on a  variety of Municipal and Transportation projects. 

Responsibilities

• Working with Project Managers and Engineers, leading a group of 4 to 8 Design Technologists and CADD Operators for the successful completion of designs in AutoCad and Civil 3D

• Complete engineering design of municipal and transportation projects from proposal stage through completion

• Review design drawings, details and plans for conformance to internal and external standards, as well as quality

• Manage multidisciplinary teams, providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, design technologists and other technical staff.

Requirements

• Minimum of a diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology (EDDT) or Civil Engineering Technology (CET) from an accredited institution

• At least 10 years’ experience in related Municipal and Transportation design assignments

• Expert-level user of AutoCAD and Civil 3D software

• Familiarity, knowledge or experience with MicroStation, InRoads, and/or other CAD/Mapping/GIS software is also an asset

• Currently registered, or qualified to register as a Technician/Technologist with ASET

• Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities

• Business development, client liaison skills and a keen entrepreneurial spirit, with excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High productivity, attention to detail and an ability to work well in a team environment

   

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