Civil Engineer or EIT
Apr 2, 2024 - May 2, 2024
Civil Engineer or EIT
Position Details: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $65,100-$95,000, based on a 35-hour work week. Salary for this position will commensurate with each individual's education and/or experience as it relates to the position.
Location: Flexible location within New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, preference for Fredericton or Amherst area
Closing Deadline: April 14, 2024 (11:59PM EDT)
DUC is seeking to expand its technical capacity and will thus be open to recruiting a civil engineer with knowledge and experience in dam safety, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, municipal works, or geotechnical engineering (with a slight preference to dam safety experience). Salary for this position will be commensurate with each individual's blend of education and experience, as it relates to the position.
Who We Are
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), one of the nation’s leading conservation organizations, is a passionate community of people who believe that nature is the foundation of strong communities, a prosperous economy and a sustainable future that supports the hopes and dreams of the next generation. Together, we conserve and restore some of the most valuable and threatened landscapes on the planet.
What You Will Do
You will perform a full range of specialized technical services in Atlantic Canada, including but not limited to:
- Leading provincial dam safety efforts, contributing to dam safety reviews and performing field work, including inspections.
- Leading the design, contract management, surveying and drafting for wetland conservation infrastructure, including earthworks and water conveyance structures.
- Contributing to team resource management, long-range planning, and budgeting with the provincial asset management team.
Our ideal candidate will thrive in a team environment with minimal supervision and possess excellent team management, communication, and interpersonal skills. Project planning and implementation skills will be required to succeed in this position.
Requirements
- Professional Engineer Designation in Canada (and eligible in NS, NB, and PEI), or an EIT in progress in at least one Atlantic province.
- Minimum 5 years of experience (1 year for EIT) in hydrologic, hydraulic, municipal, geotechnical, or dam safety engineering, for EIT or P.Eng., respectively.
- Ability to conduct field work, including remote dam safety inspections by truck or ATV.
- Strong planning, reporting and project management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and supervision skills.
- Valid class 5 driver’s license.
- Ability to work flexible hours and travel as required.
Assets
- Experience with Office 365, AutoDesk, HEC, or GeoStudio.
- The successful candidate will also have an affinity to the outdoors, conservation and the world of waterfowl.
- Experience in the design of dams or earth berms (including water control structures), as well as dam safety, considered a strong asset.
- Contract and construction management considered an asset.
What We Offer
- 3 weeks’ vacation with an additional 5 paid personal days
- Comprehensive compensation & benefits package
- The option for a hybrid work arrangement (or remote work, under certain circumstances)
How to Apply
DUC is proud to be recognized as a non-profit employer of choice for the second year in a row. Working for DUC is a career highlight for many staff. Let us know if making a difference is important to you.
If you are qualified and interested in this opportunity, please visit our online career center to submit your application for confidential consideration.
Ducks Unlimited Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. If you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please email us at hr@ducks.ca. All requests for accommodation will be handled in a confidential manner.
While DUC would like to thank all applicants, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.