Civil/Stormwater Engineer

6 hours ago

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Arbutus Search Group Full time

CIVIL/STORMWATER ENGINEER

Full Time, Permanent

Burnaby, BC (Hybrid)

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Our client is looking for a
Civil/Stormwater Engineer
who is strong in
municipal servicing design
and can jump into active projects involving
stormwater infrastructure
,
servicing layouts
, and
green infrastructure integration
. This role focuses on hands-on design work for
site development, park and greenfield projects
, and
complex urban sites with unique stormwater challenges
—ideal for someone who enjoys solving site-specific challenges and collaborating closely with municipal clients, senior engineers, and junior staff.

PERKS:

  • Flexible Work Options:
    Hybrid work environment, create your own schedule, work from any of 5 offices, and work remotely outside Canada for up to 30 days per year.
  • Compensation & Ownership:
    Competitive salary, generous performance-based bonus, and share ownership eligibility.
  • Health & Wellness:
    Excellent extended health, dental, vision, health care spending account, annual health & wellness allowance, and Employee & Family Assistance Program (24/7 support).
  • Retirement & Savings:
    Group Savings Matching Plan (GRSP/TFSA).
  • Career & Development:
    Career coaching, professional development support, and direct mentorship from experienced teammates.
  • Culture & Team:
    Employee-centric culture with sports participation, team memberships, and team-building activities.
  • Relocation Support:
    Available if applicable.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:

A typical day includes a mix of design, coordination, and client interaction, with the focus firmly on
site and servicing design
:

  • Designing municipal stormwater and civil servicing infrastructure
  • (culverts, storm sewers, detention/ponds, road/servicing layouts)
  • Preparing stormwater management plans (site-level + some watershed context)
  • Developing drawings, technical memos, and design briefs
  • Coordinating with internal civil, geotechnical, and landscape teams
  • Supporting municipal clients and explaining design decisions clearly
  • Conducting hydrologic/hydraulic assessments (spreadsheet calcs; modeling context is helpful, but
    you will not be doing full modelling
    )
  • Preparing cost estimates and capital improvement plans
  • Providing construction support (site reviews, responding to contractor questions)
  • Delegating to and mentoring junior staff
  • Contributing to technical reports and proposals

WHAT IS A MUST:

These are essential, and candidates should be confident in them
on day one
:

  • P.Eng. in BC
    or
    within ~2–3 months of obtaining it
  • 4–8 years of experience in civil/municipal servicing design or stormwater design
  • Experience preparing stormwater management plans (subdivision or site level)
  • Strong experience in
    municipal servicing design
    (stormwater + civil servicing)
  • Hands-on stormwater design experience for site development (culverts, sewers, ponds, layouts)
  • Ability to work through complex/unconventional sites
  • Solid understanding of hydrology & hydraulics (spreadsheet-based calcs)
  • Strong communication skills with municipal clients and internal teams
  • Ability to perform occasional local field reviews.
  • Valid driver's license;

WHAT CAN BE LEARNED ON THE JOB:

  • Green Infrastructure (GI/LID) specifics — they will teach this
  • Detailed hydrologic/hydraulic modeling (PC-SWMM, etc.) — helpful but not core to this role
  • Capital planning, estimating, and proposals
  • Construction review experience (can learn)
  • Mentorship/supervision of junior staff
  • Coordination with landscape/geotech disciplines
  • Policy development or large-scale planning (not a main part of this role)

COMPENSATION:
$104,000-$120,000

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