Civil Engineer & Project Manager

What You Bring

• Registration with APEGA as a P.Eng., P.L.(Eng.), or P.Tech.(Eng.), or eligibility to register within three months of joining WATT.
• Five to eight years of progressive civil engineering experience, ideally in consulting, land development, municipal infrastructure, or site development.
• Experience leading civil projects through design, approvals, tendering, construction support, and close-out.
• Strong technical knowledge of grading, drainage, stormwater management, water, sanitary servicing, roadworks, earthworks, and utilities.
• Experience managing project scopes, fees, budgets, earned revenue, profitability, and schedules.
• Working knowledge of Alberta municipal approval processes, regulatory requirements, design standards, and applicable codes and guidelines.
• Experience preparing and reviewing drawings, technical reports, calculations, specifications, estimates, schedules, and proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget.
• A track record of building trusted client and industry relationships, developing new opportunities, preparing proposals, and contributing to repeat business and new work.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D; familiarity with hydrologic, hydraulic, or stormwater modelling software is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's licence and ability to attend client meetings, site reviews, and project locations as required.
• What Success Looks Like:
• In Your First Six Months
• You have taken ownership of assigned civil projects and established clear expectations for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and communication.
• You are applying sound engineering judgment and contributing directly to technical solutions and project decisions.
• You have built productive relationships with key clients, municipalities, project partners, and internal teams.
• Your projects meet expectations for technical quality, financial performance, schedule, and client service.
• You understand WATT’s civil capabilities, project pipeline, clients, and growth opportunities.
• You are actively supporting proposals, strengthening client relationships, and pursuing priority business-development opportunities.
• Within 12 Months
• You are consistently delivering high-quality civil projects that meet expectations for profitability, budget, schedule, and client service.
• Existing client relationships have deepened and are generating repeat work, while new relationships are creating additional project opportunities.
• You have become a trusted resource within the Alberta development and municipal infrastructure community and are helping expand WATT’s market presence.
• Project team members benefit from your technical guidance, project leadership, and mentorship.
• You are making a meaningful contribution to the growth, reputation, and capabilities of WATT's civil engineering practice.
• Ready to Make an Impact?
• If you are a civil engineer who wants to stay connected to technical work while taking greater ownership of projects, project financials, clients, and business growth, we would welcome the opportunity to meet you.