We have an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate to Senior Professional Engineer or Civil Engineering Technologist/Technician (CET) to join our Land Development team based out of our Collingwood office of R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside).

We are also open to hearing from qualified candidates who are interested in any of our other office locations in Ontario (such as, Mississauga, Guelph, Woodstock, Wingham, Orangeville, Barrie, Newmarket or Pickering).

We are seeking a leadership-oriented professional with an interest in the development of people to mentor and grow our existing land development engineering team and expand our existing client base. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for working directly with our team of engineers and designers, as well as to meet directly with clients and other stakeholders to both complete and co-ordinate the successful completion of projects.

The individual will be expected to bring a wide array of experiences to the Burnside team in the core areas of land development engineering, including but not limited to road design, design of linear infrastructure systems (storm, sanitary and water), stormwater management, grading and drainage. Knowledge of group engineering and/or cost sharing is considered an asset, but not immediately necessary.

Projects include new and challenging greenfield and infill developments for residential, commercial and industrial sites, as well as group engineering in Collingwood and the surrounding areas.

The Role

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Project and client management responsibility for a variety of land development projects within Barrie and the surrounding area including residential, commercial, and industrial sites;
• Prepare floor plans, site plans, equipment and component design drawings and other drawings for construction;
• Perform area take-offs, calculations and layouts;
• Taking an active interest and role in Community involvement consistent with Burnside Values;
• Working with the Senior Vice President Land Development, and members of the Senior Management Team, plan and execute a business development and growth strategy for land development in the Barrie area;
• Working with the Senior Vice President Land Development, sourcing new business opportunities and preparing proposals for the same;
• Participating in or leading design strategy at the outset of a project;
• Overseeing teams responsible for the preparation of reports and detailed designs including functional and detailed design of stormwater management, water distribution, storm and sanitary collection, earthworks, site plans and lot grading for land development projects;
• Overseeing or leading the coordination of approvals, assistance with development agreements and co-ordination with field services team;
• Ensuring appropriate QA/QC practices are implemented, consistent with Burnside practices;
• Providing leadership and technical guidance to junior and support staff; and,
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Knowledge and Qualifications

The following qualifications, experience and skills are required:

• Registered Professional Engineer (Ontario / PEO) with 3 years minimum of licensure, in good standing with the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO);
• OR Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology
• A firm understanding of the Municipal approval and environmental assessment process;
• Strong communication and leadership skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment;
• Solid project management experience with a demonstrated understanding and appreciation of budget and time constraints;
• Strong client management and facilitation skills; and,
• Demonstrated commitment to Community Involvement, and a desire to actively develop and grow business opportunities.

Why Choose Burnside?

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven profit sharing
• Recruiting bonus / finder’s fee for referrals
• Wellbeing benefit
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More about us:

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 350 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private, Indigenous, and International sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with nine office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines including air and noise, asset management, buildings, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage and peer review, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, transit, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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