Materials engineer Jobs in Kingston, ON

We’ve opened a role in our Kingston and Ottawa offices for a talented and entrepreneurial Civil Engineer to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Civil group. Help shape the future of municipal infrastructure in Ontario!

Pop Quiz:

• Are you passionate about developing sustainable designs for municipal infrastructure?
• Are you the person people turn to for municipal standards and design guidelines, and are you skilled with Civil 3D and AutoCAD?
• Are you a resourceful, clever, and enthusiastic civil engineer with over 8 years of experience delivering municipal projects from concept to construction?
• Do you have a collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for mentoring and contributing to innovative multidisciplinary teams?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you as a Civil Engineer! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as a Civil Engineer:

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As a Civil Engineer at JLR, you’ll lead projects that support sustainable growth, upgrade aging systems, and improve everyday life for the communities we serve. Your role will also include:

• Applying civil engineering fundamentals to design site plans, grading, servicing, and municipal infrastructure systems.
• Leading the preparation of studies, design briefs, technical reports, and construction document packages.
• Managing projects from concept to commissioning, including schedules, budgets, contract administration, and closeout.
• Providing technical support throughout construction and ensure compliance with codes, standards, and client expectations.
• Maintaining strong relationships with long‑standing clients and support the growth of new business opportunities.
• Guiding, mentoring, and supporting junior and intermediate staff within a multidisciplinary environment.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• Salary range: $87,000- $120,000
• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Parental leave top-up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility