At CBCL Limited, we are a successful, dynamic, growing engineering and environmental consulting firm. We have an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate to Senior Municipal Infrastructure Engineer with a focus on municipal stormwater to join our dynamic team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Bring your expertise, creativity, and drive to a team that values innovation and excellence in stormwater management, urban drainage design, and municipal infrastructure. You'll play a pivotal role in enhancing the infrastructure that connects our communities.

As the ideal candidate, you bring expertise in municipal infrastructure, including stormwater management, stormwater separation, water distribution and transmission systems, and sanitary collection systems. You thrive on leading multidisciplinary teams and are passionate about driving innovative projects that balance functionality with environmental responsibility.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Innovate: Act as Project Manager and Technical Lead on diverse municipal and infrastructure projects, from initial feasibility through to detailed design and implementation;
• Mentor and Inspire: Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages professional development while coordinating with in-house disciplines, including geotechnical, transportation, environmental, coastal, bridge, and water resources teams;
• Drive Business Growth: Contribute to business development by preparing proposals, engaging with clients, and expanding our services in stormwater and municipal engineering;
• Craft and Refine: Prepare and review technical reports, design drawings, cost estimates, and tender documents, ensuring precision and compliance with municipal standards and regulatory requirements;
• Uphold Excellence: Oversee the preparation of contract documents and conduct quality checks on deliverables to maintain CBCL's high standards, and
• Provide On-Site Expertise: Conduct site visits to gather data, evaluate existing infrastructure, and oversee construction to ensure design integrity and project success.

Other Related Duties as Required:

• Present findings at industry conferences and share expertise through technical papers and presentations;
• Develop and enhance tools, workflows, and design standards that improve project efficiency and outcomes; and
• Identify and explore new service areas to expand our Municipal Group.

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Educational and Professional Credentials: A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required, with registration or eligibility for registration with provincial Engineering Associations;
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in municipal infrastructure engineering;
• Technical/Design Expertise: Expertise in water distribution and/or sewer and stormwater infrastructure modeling, leading infrastructure capacity assessments, developing detailed design drawings and specifications, managing large, multidisciplinary municipal infrastructure projects, and possessing comprehensive knowledge of regulatory standards;
• Collaborative Communicator: Excellent communication skills to convey technical information, develop reports and proposals, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders;
• Organized and Detail-Oriented: Proven ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, maintain attention to detail, and oversee project timelines and budgets, ensuring successful project delivery; and
• Experienced Relationship Builder: Strong capability to engage with clients, represent the company effectively, and contribute to business development efforts through proposal preparation and client interactions.

What Will Make you Stand Out:

• Working in a leadership position with a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm for more than 10 years with the last 2 years leading and directing large municipal infrastructure projects;
• Familiarity with Atlantic Canadian regulations and municipal standards;
• Advanced skills in modeling software (e.g., SWMM, HEC-RAS, Civil 3D, WaterCAD);
• A commitment to sustainable infrastructure and innovative stormwater solutions; and
• Passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers and technologists.

You are welcome to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive compensation package effective on your first day of employment:
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • CAAT Defined Benefit Pension Plan with employer contributions
  • Generous vacation allowance commensurate with experience
• Maternity or Parental leave top-up
• Health spending account
• Wellness incentive
• Membership dues reimbursement
• Education and lifelong learning subsidization
• Community volunteering incentive
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Public transit subsidy

In addition to the above benefits, we offer:

• Flexible hours and locations to support work/life balance, including hybrid options;
• Diverse team with a wide range of experience and expertise;
• Exposure to a variety of projects;
• Support to develop skills and pursue projects related to your own interests;
• Collaboration between multiple disciplines and levels of expertise;
• Mentoring opportunities to foster your personal and professional development;
• Accessible and central offices in Atlantic Canada and Ottawa;
• Access to training opportunities in areas ranging from technical development to leadership skills;

About Us

At CBCL our purpose is to create a positive and lasting impact on people and our planet. As an employee-owned firm, at CBCL, our people are everything. We are committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity for a workplace where everyone can thrive, and we build long-term relationships with our clients while providing them with innovative solutions.

We have earned recognition as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. Our multitalented group of professionals offer consulting in the Infrastructure, Water and Wastewater, Buildings, Industrial, and Earth and Environment sectors. We value our people, our communities, and our history and look forward to continuing our steady growth.

Along with our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint corporately, CBCL develops and implements sustainable engineering solutions that respect the current social and environmental impacts, as well as future implications of our designs.

CBCL operates from its twelve offices in Halifax and Sydney, NS; Charlottetown, PE; Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton, NB; St. John's, NL, and Ottawa, ON.

CBCL Limited strives to provide a diverse workplace that is inclusive, accessible and celebrates individuals and what makes us unique. We are proud to be an employer partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Please let us know by emailing [email protected].

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those applicants who are selected to interview will be contacted.