Civil Designer

CIVIL DESIGNER – Kelowna

VDZ+A is once again hiring for positions in our Okanagan studio. The growth in the region and an influx of public infrastructure projects has presented the need to expand our Kelowna Civil department. This expansion, along with our established offices in Vancouver and Fort Langley, will allow us to support a growing client list with projects spanning BC and Western Canada.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opening at our Kelowna studio for a Civil Designer. You will be joining a senior civil designer and a friendly group of landscape architects and designers in our office at ONE Water Street. You will work under the supervision of our lead Professional Engineer in the Vancouver office as well as the Kelowna office Director and Landscape Architect. You will contribute to the design plans for City of Kelowna recreation parks and support on other Lower Mainland based work. The role will require an understanding of site servicing and grading. AutoCAD Civil 3D skills are an asset as you will complete both traditional civil work and parks work. Field review is a part of every well-rounded designer’s career – field experience and MMCD contact administration experience will make you a top candidate. This isn’t your typical civil work – expect to work on a variety of recreational projects like splash parks, sports fields, playgrounds, and community centres.

WHO ARE WE?

VDZ+A is British Columbia’s first landscape led civil engineering firm. This means we engineer and design concurrently to produce the highest quality end user experience in the natural and built environment.

Our civil engineering department works closely with our landscape architecture and urban forestry teams to develop engineering plans that integrate seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. The collaborative approach of our three departments allows our staff to prioritize green infrastructure and stormwater management including further integration of bio-swales, detention/retention systems, and infiltration designs. The work completed within the department is much more than site servicing and road cross-sections (although we do that too!) – be prepared to work on sports fields, splash parks, playgrounds, community centres, and schools!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Prepare detailed design drawings for land development, municipal engineering projects, and public facilities.

· Prepare road design and final grading for urban residential development projects.

· Stormwater management, site grading, sanitary sewer and water distribution system design for subdivision and land development engineering projects as well as many types of public facilities.

· Interpret topographic information required for design.

· Perform site and lot grading.

· Prepare contract documents for project tendering and execute project design drawings.

· Complete field reviews of civil design elements.

· Prepare site grading, servicing, erosion/sediment control plans, details, and notes in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

· Prepare Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports in support of zoning by-law amendment and site plan application.

· Coordinate design with consultant team including but not limited to architect, landscape architect, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, traffic consultant, hydrogeologist, and geotechnical engineer.

YOU ARE:

· Someone with one (1) or more years of experience in civil engineering design and contract administration.

· Degree or Diploma from a minimum 2-year Civil Engineering Program.

· Registration or eligibility to register with EGBC (EIT or P. Eng). Registration with ASTTBC is seen as an asset.

· Familiar with the civil construction process. Experience on public projects is an asset.

· Personable and able to communicate internally and externally; and

· Interested in working in an inter-disciplinary, small team environment.

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:

· MMCD contract experience.

· Application of municipal engineering design criteria and drawing preparation standards for individual communities, particularly subdivision & development control bylaws.

· Application of relevant sections of the BC Building Code as it relates to the design of municipal engineering infrastructure on private property.

· AutoCAD Civil 3D, specifically in relation to compiling plan profiles of roadworks and pipe networks, generating road cross-sections, creating TIN surfaces for site grading and cut / fill analysis.

· All aspects of the detailed design of municipal infrastructure for either public or private sector clients.

· Familiarity with technical design issues, constructability, cost, and design approvals.

REWARDS OF WORKING AT VDZ

· Competitive salary ranging from $30-42/hour commensurate with experience.

· Regular salary reviews

· Group benefits (including dental and extended coverage)

· Group Retirement RRSP plan

· Access to ‘The Bench’ Amenity deck at ONE Water Street, Kelowna

· Work on diverse projects

· Work within a small team

· Join our mentor-mentee program

· Relaxed dress code and atmosphere.

· Opportunity to join our WorkSmart program that provides staff the chance to work both in the office and remotely.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $30.00-$42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person