Civil Engineer, Municipal / Communities Practice

https://grnh.se/4fadcba93us

Abbotsford, BC

Feb 6, 2023

Urban Systems Ltd.

Urban Systems is an employee-owned inter-disciplinary community consulting firm with deep Canadian roots. We are united in our mission to transform communities everywhere into vibrant places where people want to live today, tomorrow, and forever.

At Urban Systems, vibrant communities are everything—including our own work community. Since 1975, we have grown to more than 600 people with 15 offices across Canada. Every day, our purpose-driven team works closely with our clients and their communities to deliver impactful work. We are proud to work with diverse clients, including Indigenous communities, all levels of government, commercial and residential land developers, and the natural resource sector.

permanent, full-time

About the Opportunity

Our Abbotsford office is looking to add a capable and enthusiastic Civil Engineer / Consultant to join the existing team of professionals providing quality service with our Indigenous, municipal and local governments clients and other agencies in the Fraser Valley. Municipal / Communities infrastructure engineering is an integral part of our diverse practice at Urban Systems. In this role, you will benefit from the support of industry professionals while working on exciting and challenging projects that make a visible difference in many communities including local governments and First Nations.

We are looking for someone who shares our values and is excited to provide a high level of service for our clients. Coupled with the diverse learning and project experience opportunities, some of your key responsibilities will include the following:

• Hone your civil engineering skills, apply theory, and provide workable solutions for infrastructure planning design and planning, including roadways, water, sanitary, and drainage.
• Build and grow relationships with existing project leaders and clients; proactively and professionally communicate with contractors, co-workers, clients, and the general public, providing trusted advisor and client liaison services.
• Coach and mentor younger professionals and collaborate with others to continue building our team.
• Connect and collaborate with a diverse and interdisciplinary team of professionals, particularly those in Surrey and Vancouver, to identify and support market opportunities, practice planning, and team development.
• Develop proposals, work plans, and budgets in response to clients needs and objectives.
• Prepare technical reports, plans, studies, proposals, funding applications, and presentations. 
• Collaborate and work with colleagues to prepare engineering designs, cost estimates, contract documents, capital and implementation plans, risk assessments, and related documentation; and
• Coordinate the efforts of multi-disciplinary teams through the development of concepts, detailed designs, and preparation and implementation of tender documents and contracts.

To ensure a successful launch, you will be partnered with coaches and peers, who will help you gain experience across the breadth of our interdisciplinary practice locally and across the company to become a successful consultant and engineer at Urban Systems. 

About You

The right candidate for this opportunity will be a Civil Engineer with a minimum of 7 years of experience and be registered or eligible for registration as a professional member with EGBC. In addition, the following attributes would be considered a benefit to this role:  

• You have experience in, or are interested in, working with Indigenous communities, municipalities local governments and other agencies in the Fraser Valley.
• Experience in municipal / communities infrastructure planning, design, contract administration, and construction.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Ability to effectively deliver our services within multi-disciplinary, fast-paced, multi-year projects.
• Desire to take initiative and seek out opportunities to collaborate with people of varying backgrounds and perspectives.
• Ability and desire to collaborate and communicate with clients and internal teams, with the perspective of developing, in parallel to engineering experience, a consulting mindset. 
• A keen interest in coaching and mentoring others.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at a time and thrive in a self-directed work environment.
• Have a valid Class 5 Drivers License

How to Apply

If this descrihttps://grnh.se/4fadcba93usbes your background, skills and attributes, please visit our website for more information and submit your resume and cover letter. If it doesn’t describe you exactly, but you feel you are well suited to this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Urban Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an inclusive culture for all employees. Our clients come from all walks of life, and so do you. We believe that diversity and unity amongst our teams leads to building vibrant communities.

Deadline for applications: Monday, February 6, 2023, at 9:00 am PST