Civil Engineer, P.Eng

Whitehorse, Yukon

About CAP Engineering

CAP Engineering is a multidisciplinary engineering firm delivering practical, high-quality solutions across Western and Northern Canada. Our Whitehorse office supports municipal infrastructure, transportation, land development, energy, and northern construction projects throughout the Yukon.

We are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer to join our Whitehorse team and support the planning, design, coordination, and construction of civil infrastructure projects.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will be responsible for completing and reviewing civil engineering designs, preparing technical deliverables, coordinating project activities, and providing construction support.

This is a technical engineering role and does not include formal staff-management responsibilities. The Civil Engineer will work collaboratively with CAP’s project managers, engineers, technologists, field personnel, clients, contractors, and subconsultants.

Depending on their experience and demonstrated competency, the successful candidate may act as Engineer of Record for applicable civil engineering projects.

What We Offer

  • Diverse civil infrastructure projects throughout the Yukon and northern Canada
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Professional development and career-growth opportunities
  • A collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary work environment
  • Opportunities to participate in projects from preliminary planning through construction
  • The ability to contribute directly to the continued growth of CAP’s northern civil engineering practice

Responsibilities 

Civil Engineering and Design

  • Plan and design municipal and civil infrastructure projects, including roads, grading, drainage, water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and site development
  • Prepare and review engineering drawings, design calculations, specifications, reports, and cost estimates
  • Complete hydrologic and hydraulic calculations and support stormwater-management design
  • Develop grading, servicing, drainage, and erosion- and sediment-control plans
  • Ensure designs comply with applicable legislation, codes, municipal standards, permitting requirements, and accepted engineering practices
  • Incorporate northern design considerations, including permafrost, climate, seasonal access, material availability, and remote construction logistics
  • Provide practical and constructible solutions that address client and project requirements
  • Act as Engineer of Record and apply a professional stamp where appropriate and within the engineer’s area of competency

 

Project Coordination

  • Coordinate assigned civil engineering projects and technical work packages
  • Assist with developing project scopes, budgets, schedules, work plans, and deliverables
  • Monitor assigned work and identify potential scope, schedule, budget, or technical concerns
  • Coordinate with internal disciplines, subconsultants, utility providers, regulatory authorities, contractors, and other stakeholders
  • Participate in project meetings and maintain accurate project documentation
  • Support the preparation of tender documents, construction specifications, quantity estimates, and procurement packages

 

Construction and Field Support

  • Participate in site visits, field reviews, inspections, and construction meetings
  • Review shop drawings, requests for information, contractor submissions, and proposed field changes
  • Respond to technical questions arising during construction
  • Assess whether completed civil work generally conforms to the design documents
  • Prepare field-review reports, deficiency lists, change documentation, and construction records
  • Support contract administration and construction-quality activities
  • Travel to project sites throughout the Yukon and northern regions as required

 

Client and Proposal Support

  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients and project stakeholders
  • Participate in client meetings, technical discussions, and project presentations
  • Assist with proposal preparation, scope development, schedules, work plans, and fee estimates
  • Identify additional project needs and communicate them to the appropriate project lead
  • Represent CAP professionally when working with clients, contractors, regulators, municipalities, and communities

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer, or eligible for registration, with Engineers Yukon
  • Approximately five or more years of relevant civil engineering experience
  • Experience in municipal infrastructure, transportation, land development, drainage, utilities, or related civil projects
  • Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing civil engineering designs and technical deliverables
  • Experience with road design, site grading, stormwater management, water distribution, and sanitary sewer systems
  • Knowledge of applicable Canadian engineering codes, standards, and regulatory requirements
  • Strong technical writing, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams
  • Experience coordinating project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
  • Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to project sites

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