Municipal Engineer

We're looking for a Municipal Engineer/Project Manager to join our Municipal department in Vancouver.

About Us

We are KGS Group, an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients throughout North America. We believe a commitment to lasting relationships is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work. To us that means we put our clients and people first.

As an employee-owned company, we’re invested in our work and our people. Working with us means you’ll be part of some of the most interesting projects across Canada, the U.S. and beyond.

The Role

In this role, you will support a range of municipal engineering projects from the proposal stage through to completion. Your mission will be to strengthen our team, helping ensure project objectives, schedules, and budgets are met.

Depending on your personal career path, you will focus on design development or take on project management responsibilities, under the leadership of our senior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare designs, drawings, and specifications for a variety of infrastructure projects.
• Prepare associated design reports, studies, and contract documents.
• Lead the municipal projects as the Project Manager to communicate with the client, subconsultants, contractors and ensure quality deliverables, budgets and schedules are met.
• Participate in proposals and expressions of interest.
• Provide on-site construction administration support and inspection of active projects.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams from initial conceptualization through to final completion.
• Communicate with clients, contractors, utilities, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Support contract administration of construction assignments.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• P.Eng. /E.I.T. designation, or eligible for registration as Professional Engineer/EIT with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
• Minimum 8 working years of experience in Municipal Engineering and/or Water Resource Engineering.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to visit remote project sites.
• Experience supporting the planning, design, and implementation of various civil projects.
• Experience in all or most of the following areas: water supply, treatment & distribution, wastewater collection & treatment, stormwater management, municipal servicing, and land development, site grading.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD & Civil 3D.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability/willingness to undergo security clearance checks.

Experience assets include:

• Knowledge of storm and water hydraulic modeling using software such as PCSWMM, XPSWM, Infoworks, HEC-RAS, SWMHYMO, Water Cad, etc.
• Familiarity with relevant municipal and guidance documents.

What we offer?

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits starting from your first day.
• Paid sick time to prioritize your well-being.
• Hybrid and flexible work options to support work-life balance.
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities.
• Convenient free parking.

The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000 annually.

KGS Group is an employee-owned equal opportunity company offering an excellent compensation and benefits package. We believe in assisting each of our employees to fulfill their career goals.

KGS Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, KGS Group will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.