Lead Civil Engineer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer to join ourMining & Minerals business group. Reporting to the Department Manager, Civil, Structural & Architectural, this position is located at our #Vancouver, BC, #Burlington, ON, or #Saskatoon, SK offices. This role has overall responsibility for delivering Civil Engineering services on our major projects. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Come be your very best YOU at Wood.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

From feasibility study to execution, Wood's Minerals & Metals business has helped design and deliver mining projects globally for over 60 years.Our world calls for advanced, scalable processing of key minerals and metals to meet rising demand across all commodities. At Wood, we play our part by supporting our global clients with advanced facilities and predictable, safe and fast delivery of projects worldwide as we strive for net zero.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Woods Minerals and Metals sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. Salary range for this position is CAD $135,000 - $187,000 per year. Final salary will be based on relevant and applicable experience, education, and the specific skill set and qualifications required for the role.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Civil Engineering with eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in Canada
• 10-15 years of earthwork, buried and surface run utilities experience
• Tailings/slurry piping layout design experience is an asset
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and design personnel
• Experience in storm water management, stormwater runoff calculations, sizing of ditches, culverts and ponds
• Good understanding of various coordinate systems and survey controls
• Experience in interpreting and applying geotechnical design recommendations on civil designs
• Experience in interpreting geotechnical & hydrology reports
• Engineering experience in private fire protection systems
• Excellent organizational, technical, written and computer skills
• Knowledge of general civil designs and an understanding of industry codes, standards and construction methods
• Experience with Civil 3D software would be an asset
• Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required

Desirable:

• Experience with Civil 3D software would be an asset

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