Civil Engineer

Vancouver, BC
Hybrid
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

$110,000–$115,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Plan, analyze, and design municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, including modelling complex urban drainage networks and preparing engineering reports, drawings, and proposals. Coordinate design work, mentor junior staff, support quality management and industry automation initiatives, and maintain client relationships.

Job details

Our client, a full-service engineering and land services consulting firm with offices across Western Canada, is seeking a Municipal Planning Engineer to join their team in Burnaby. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid role, offering a base salary of $100-115k, depending on experience, plus a comprehensive vacation and benefits package including healthcare spending and lifestyle option accounts, group RRSP matching, bonus incentives, professional development funding, paternal leave top up and shareholder opportunities. This position works directly with the Municipal Infrastructure Planning Team out of our Burnaby office, as part of our broader Municipal Infrastructure Planning team managed out of Calgary. The Municipal Infrastructure Planning team is a collaborative group of 13 individuals across Alberta and BC focused on planning and optimizing municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. We combine expertise in hydraulic modelling, master planning, and sustainable development to support infrastructure delivery across Western Canada. Our team is currently part of the larger Water Team which is made up of 30 individuals who have close working relationships centered around water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects. We have expertise in water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations and reservoirs, linear infrastructure for collection and distribution and of course water resources planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and a commitment to quality, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively liaise with clients. While no two days look the same, you can expect to: Plan, analyze, and design urban hydraulic systems (potable water distribution, wastewater collection and stormwater drainage) Complete hydrologic and hydraulic modelling of complex urban drainage systems using state of the art software Apply your innovative and unique perspective to plan systems that a municipality can be proud of today and in the future Contribute to the learning and progression of artificial intelligence and automation in our industry Complete and submit proposals Leverage your strong skills in water, wastewater and stormwater (including LID) to mentor junior staff Coordinate CAD design technologists to prepare designs Prepare engineering reports, documents, and figures Perform quality management – ensuring quality procedures are followed for drawings and reports Develop and maintain ongoing client relationships Your resume must display: P.Eng. designation with EGBC registration. Minimum of 4 years of related experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong skills in modelling and planning in water, wastewater or stormwater Experience with hydraulic modelling software such as InfoWorks ICM, InfoWater Pro, AquaTwin Water/Sewer, MIKE URBAN/Mike +, WaterCAD, PCSWMM, or HECRAS The following are assets/nice to haves: Familiarity with Civil 3D and ArcGIS Pro Experience in consulting engineering environment Business development success Please email your resume to Chelsey Reimer at creimer@recruitmentbydesign.com for consideration; we thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must hold a P.Eng. designation and be registered with EGBC, with at least four years of related experience and strong communication, modelling, and planning skills in water, wastewater, or stormwater. Experience with hydraulic modelling software is required; familiarity with Civil 3D or ArcGIS Pro, consulting engineering experience, and business development success are assets.