Muncipal Engineer

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Job Description:

Intermediate Municipal Engineer - Water - Eastern Canada

Parsons has been a leader in the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure across the world for more than 80 years. Our Canada team is looking for an experienced municipal engineer to add to our growing team in Halifax. Our team is focused on helping our municipal and provincial clients expand and improve their infrastructure systems through innovative and transformative solutions.

Position Overview:

The Intermediate Municipal Engineer will assist in advancing the growth of our practice by taking a leadership role with our teams, particularly in Halifax. We have been improving infrastructure in Canada since 1964. Working with us means being with a global team that has worked on award-winning programs and embraces new technologies to keep us at the forefront of the transportation and water markets.

You will be a key player on some great projects and have confidence in growing your technical expertise, because of our commitment to you and our financial strength to provide training and programs that support your career. We provide a workplace that encourages your development, growth, flexibility, and creativity and are looking for highly technical engineers to work on projects in various states. Our company culture embraces diversity, inclusion and overall work-life balance.

In this position you will perform various engineering and design assignments in project related to municipal roads, drainage and utilities, and both design and construction supervision. In addition, you will lead field investigations and the preparation of inspection reports. We are looking for someone who is looking to take that next step in their career, moving into a leadership role with the full support and encouragement of our established team throughout Eastern Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Showcase your skills and experience as a subject matter expert in the development of engineering designs for roads, drainage and hydrology, utilities, and related municipal projects.

• Lead or contribute to the development of conceptual and detailed drawings of diverse municipal infrastructure and demonstrate working knowledge and design experience in the following areas: municipal roads, underground linear infrastructure included water facilities, sanitary sewers, storm/water drainage systems, grading and drainage, culverts, new land/site developments and upgrading of existing facilities.

• Prepare design calculations, reports, construction plans, permit documents, quantity calculations, estimates and produce/check engineering analytical data and related information to ensure the design/technical reports are accurate.

• Manage, coach, motivate and provide leadership for staff to provide high-quality services and innovative solutions to complex design challenges.

• Manage or assist in the preparation of consulting team proposals and regularly enjoy the thrill of winning.

• Champion Parsons’ support for new technologies, trends and advancements in the transportation planning field to retain technical competency, and to provide state-of-the-art services and advice to our clients.

• Represent Parsons at professional association events, design standards workshops, and conferences.

Requirements:

• P.Eng with 6+ years experience in municipal servicing (water and sanitary) and stormwater.

• Effective interpersonal, verbal and writing communications and engagement skills.

• Knowledge of national, provincial and municipal processes, policies, guidelines and standards related to municipal engineering and evolving industry trends.

• Proficiency using civil/drainage related design software. For example, experience with some or all of the following, will be considered: AutoCAD Civil3D and/or MicroStation V8i, , InRoads, StormCAD, EPA-SWMM, ArcGIS, CivilStorm, Inroads Storm and Sanitary, and HEC-RAS software, PCSWMM, waterCAD (EPANET) or other PC software packages.

• Bilingual English/French is not required but is preferred.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions-and to help them see new possibilities.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY

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