Civil Engineer or EIT

at  Ducks Unlimited Canada

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.

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.

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.