Design Lead - Municipal Infrastructure

Why join us?

SNC-Lavalin provides cutting-edge engineering, procurement, construction and financing solutions to projects in more than 100 countries around the world. From the Canadian Arctic to the Southern African region and Australasia, our multicultural workforce is driven by a fierce pride in their work and a pioneering vision.

SNC-Lavalin is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world.

Located in Calgary, the Design Lead will report to the Manager, Infrastructure Prairies. This position is responsible for the management and delivery of all design services for infrastructure projects in Alberta. The Infrastructure team is apart of the Engineering, Design, and Project Management (EDPM) division of SNC-Lavalin Inc. within Canada. By joining SNC-Lavalin Inc., you're seizing the chance to grow with a leader in engineering and construction, with ample opportunity to work on project locally and abroad.

How will you contribute to the team?

To perform this role successfully, the individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Comply with corporate policies and safety protocols and identification of general safety, and HSE requirements.
• Aids in the development of Municipal Infrastructure work in the Prairies Region including municipal deep utilities, highway and traffic planning.
• Provide design services and technical support in Transportation and Municipal Deep Utility Infrastructure.
• Aids in the production of engineering documents such as, technical or design reports, cost estimates and construction specifications.
• Prepare proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts and obtaining approvals.
• May perform as either the design field engineer or as the client’s field engineer representative and be responsible for Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) supervision on Civil projects.
• Undertake contract administration, and design optimization.
• Lead a team of design engineers.
• Foster critical relationships with technical and non-technical staff, and technology suppliers.
• Manage commitments of the Infrastructure team (in accordance with project scope, schedule, budget and procedures) to ensure successful project completion.
• Maintain good working relationships with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Engage in business development and client liaison activities.
• Prepare and present work products to clients.
• Interface with project teams to develop and implement multi-disciplinary project and proposal strategies.
• Liaise with clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years of applicable experience in the consulting sector, specifically Transportation.
• Registration or eligible to be registered with APEGA.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), prioritization and organization skills.
• Detail oriented with the ability to balance a diverse and changing workload.
• Working knowledge of Civil 3D.
• Experience with:
  • Underground municipal infrastructure design such as water supply, storm and sanitary systems.
  • Traffic management and intersection design.
  • Functional planning, traffic engineering, and/or geometric design.
  • Experience in roadway surfacing design.
  • Alberta Transportation and TAC design standards and Alberta construction specifications.
  • Federal, Municipal and Provincial clients.
  • Project Management.
• Roadway construction experience would be considered an asset.

Local Candidates will be preferred, and no relocation package will be offered.

While SNC-Lavalin would like to thank all those that apply, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

What we offer at SNC-Lavalin?

At SNC-Lavalin, you will enjoy competitive compensation, a safe and healthy work environment, and a full range of benefits (ie.: group insurance, retirement savings plan, share purchase plan, continuing education program, etc.).

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes.
• Competitive salary.
• Motivational financial package & flexible benefits.
• Defined contribution pension plan in which SNC-Lavalin contributes.
• Work equipment provided according to the season (boot, bib, helmet, gloves, etc.).
• Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Learning and Development programs, training, career opportunities.

Additional Information:

At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.  

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