Senior Civil Engineer- Conveyance

Who we are looking for:

A driven, passionate Senior Engineer whom is looking to be challenged in their career development. We offer an opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic employee-owned company, in a professional working environment that is quality-driven and client-focused.

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Working closely with Business Lead and Managers, Project Directors with a focus on civil design for linear infrastructure
• Coordinating all aspects of the civil design including being responsible for the design
• Developing or verifying the technical scope of a project
• Completing civil designs following the budget and schedule
• Participating in design coordination meetings and address critical issues
• Working closely with the engineering group to facilitate decision making related to the civil design,
• Ensuring the clients requirements including specifications and standards are integrated into the project
• Ensuring quality controls processes are being followed
• Mentoring and develop junior staff
• Representing GHD at Client meetings when required

Responsibilities

• Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
• Engineering Standards Specification: Contribute to the analysis of information, the drafting of engineering standards and specifications, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
• Project Management: Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
• Process Design Engineering: Analyze information and specify the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters.
• Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.
• Product and Solution Development: Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.
• Knowledge Management System: Work within established knowledge management systems to deliver preset outcomes for an area of responsibility.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Engineering Inspections: Carry out inspections to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and specify the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, criteria along with the application of sound professional judgment. The ideal candidate will have a track record of design delivery for, multi discipline projects specifically, complex civil and facility projects

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelors (B.Sc.) degree in civil engineering from a recognized college or university
• A Professional Engineering (P. Eng) license with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is required.
• Minimum of 10 years' of extensive technical design experience
• Demonstrable experience in civil design delivery for larger, multi discipline projects with a focus on linear infrastructure
• Experience working in a Design Build environment
• Detailed understanding of local Agency (or equivalent) Codes and Standards is considered essential
• Experience working in an integrated 3D environment
• Team building and mentoring skills

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As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.