Job Description

The Opportunity

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), a leader in Canadian habitat conservation, is seeking a Civil Engineer to lead the engineering work required for wetland conservation infrastructure across Manitoba.

You will perform a full range of specialized technical services across the country, including but not limited to:

• Leading the design, contract management, and construction management for wetland conservation infrastructure, including earthworks and water conveyance structures.
• Performing field work, including construction inspections, as well as leading provincial dam safety efforts and contributing to dam safety reviews.
• Contributing to team resource management, long-range planning, and budgeting with the provincial asset management team.
• Supervising a team of engineering technologists, delivering inspections, surveys, plans and specifications to provincial and national standards.

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.

DUC is seeking to expand its technical capacity and will thus be open to recruiting a civil engineer with knowledge and experience in hydrology, open channel hydraulics, municipal works, geotechnical engineering, or structural engineering.

Requirements

• A Professional Engineer Designation or nearing completion of.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in hydrologic, hydraulic, municipal, geotechnical, or structural engineering.
• Membership (or eligibility for membership) with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
• Ability to conduct field work, including remote dam safety inspections by truck or ATV, and long days of construction inspection.
• 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.
• The successful candidate will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 Vaccination.

Assets

• Residence near Brandon, MB considered an asset.
• 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, as well as dam safety, considered a strong asset.
• Contract and construction management considered an asset.

How to Apply

• 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, please visit our online career center to submit your application for confidential consideration.

Closing Deadline: November 9, 2022 (11:59 PM EDT)