Land Development Engineer
Job Description
We're looking for an onsite talented and innovative Senior Land Development Engineer to join our client’s multidisciplinary design team in Calgary, Alberta. In this role, you'll bring technical expertise to design and manage land development projects in the Calgary Region. You'll be actively involved in the design and construction of residential, industrial, and commercial subdivisions, handling everything from scope and fee proposals to client management, detailed design, tendering, construction administration, post-construction, cost estimating, and coordinating with subconsultants. Your contributions will be key in supporting and expanding private land development client base while ensuring projects of varying sizes and complexities progress smoothly through the design and construction phases. A commitment to continuous improvement and outstanding client service is essential. This position offers the potential to advance into a management role within our client’s Private Land Development team in Calgary.
Responsibilities:
Manage project scope, timeline, budget, resourcing, and deliverables, while effectively communicating with the team (including subconsultants and contractors) and clients, as well as stakeholders and the public, when required.
Prepare scope and fee proposals, scope change documentation, liaise with the clients, and ongoing communication
Work with the Senior Planner and clients to develop, submit, refine, and obtain approvals for subdivision and land use applications.
Prepare & coordinate preliminary designs, detailed design, detailed calculations, subdivision agreements, contract documents, engineering specifications, tenders, and cost estimates for land development projects.
Coordinate and monitor construction activities, inspections, QA/QC testing and reporting, construction layout, quantity tracking and progress claims, budget control, contract management, regulatory compliance, and post-construction activities.
Prepare correspondence, engineering reports, specifications, and meeting minutes.
Provide clients with proactive, cost-effective, long-term solutions.
Liaise with municipal staff related to design reviews, challenging designs, construction and post-construction issues, and project close-out.
Work closely with other Calgary team members to coordinate staff resources.
Develop junior staff, provide guidance and coaching, and foster their professional growth to ensure the team’s long-term success.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with existing clients and assist with cultivation of new clients.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering or a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology.
Professional membership in APEGA with a P.Eng. or P.L.(Eng.) designation.
A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible land development experience, from preliminary design to construction completion, with preference given to candidates with more experience.
Strong technical skills in subdivision design, including grading, underground utility design, and surface improvement design.
Experience with stormwater management & report writing, including modelling with PCSWWM, XPSTORM, or SWMHYMO is considered an asset.
Experience with sediment and erosion control design and construction monitoring, including CPESC accreditation, is considered an asset.
Experience in urban roadway design, including arterial roads, is considered an asset.
MS Office skills, specifically the ability to work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, including knowledge and skills working with PDF editor software.
Proficient with ACAD and Civil 3D.
Strong leadership, project management skills, and experience in managing a variety of projects and collaborating with teams across disciplines and geographic locations.
Familiarity with the approval process for the various types of clients and approving agencies.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with clients, executives and managers, team members (including subconsultants and contractors).
Ability to prioritize and work under pressure to meet project deadlines.
Relevant experience with the City of Calgary, Rocky View County, and other Alberta municipalities is considered an asset
Please submit resume to Amy Hawksworth at hawksworth@catchrecruitment.com