Senior Civil Engineer

About the job: 
Kent is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our team in our Calgary, Alberta office. The successful candidate will coordinate the production of civil engineering deliverables, lead design teams, and report on project progress in accordance with project plans. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you will support design consistency, identify technical issues that could affect schedules or budgets, and deliver practical engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle. You will also support the Civil/Structural Group Manager in developing discipline engineers and maintaining technical excellence. 
 

Skills and Responsibilities:  
Responsibilities:
•    Deliver civil engineering work across concept development, front-end engineering design (FEED), detailed engineering, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) projects.
•    Execute greenfield and brownfield projects, understanding scope boundaries, battery limits, and interfaces with existing facilities.
•    Assess the adequacy of underground and aboveground infrastructure for oil and gas facilities.
•    Coordinate civil engineering deliverables and provide progress reporting in accordance with project plans.
•    Lead small teams and manage civil design activities on small to medium-sized projects, maintaining focus on scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
•    Estimate engineering hours, develop schedules, forecast resource requirements, and assess the progress and quality of civil/structural work.
•    Support project management in identifying technical issues that could affect project progress or budgets.
•    Act as a primary civil technical contact for clients on assigned projects.
•    Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and colleagues across offices to maintain design consistency and resolve technical interfaces.
•    Coordinate with construction teams, subcontractors, architects, developers, and external consultants to assess design impacts and resolve site technical queries.
•    Provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, and CAD personnel.
•    Support the Civil/Structural Group Manager in developing engineers and maintaining technical excellence.
•    Undertake or manage specialist studies and technology reviews within assigned responsibilities.
•    Prepare and review civil designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports, including:
o    Site grading and surface drainage, including hydrological analysis and gravity-flow hydraulic calculations.
o    Retention and detention ponds, wet wells, and subdrain systems.
o    Horizontal and vertical alignment of gravel roads.
o    Gravel pavement structures.
o    Pipeline corridors and road crossings.
o    Small to medium-sized retaining walls using precast concrete interlocking blocks.
•    Develop and check Excel-based engineering calculation sheets in accordance with applicable Canadian or international codes and standards, including CSA, ASCE, ASTM, and API requirements.
•    Review drafting and design work using tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and SmartPlant Review.
•    Technically review designs for completeness and compliance with project requirements, applicable standards, and company procedures.
•    Review vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for civil/structural requirements and interfaces.
•    Review fabrication drawings and construction submittals for conformance with engineering drawings and specifications.
•    Perform site visits and field surveys to gather information, verify tie-ins, and provide construction support.
•    Advise the Lead Engineer of identified design or scope changes and their potential impacts.
•    Maintain and communicate updates to technical standards, and follow company best practices, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: 
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: 
•    A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
•    10+ years of relevant experience.
•    Professional Engineer registration with APEGA is required.
•    Strong knowledge of civil engineering design for industrial facilities, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, roads, pipeline corridors, and retaining walls.
•    Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering projects in both office and site environments.
•    Knowledge of construction practices and the ability to assess and resolve site technical queries.
•    Knowledge of applicable health and safety requirements, building regulations, government regulations, and relevant contract requirements.
•    Working knowledge of applicable Canadian and international codes and standards, including CSA, ASCE, ASTM, and API.
•    Proficiency in relevant civil engineering analysis, design, and review software, such as HEC-HMS, Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks Simulate or Manage, and SmartPlant Review.
•    Familiarity with structural analysis and foundation design tools, such as S-Frame, STAAD.Pro, Mat3D, Foundation 3D, Mathcad, or equivalent software, as relevant to assigned work.
•    Ability to develop and verify Excel-based engineering calculations.
•    Experience designing, developing, checking, and resolving engineering problems, including analysing, integrating, and interpreting results.
•    Ability to collate, verify, and manage technical information and prepare clear instructions.
•    Experience planning, coordinating, reviewing, and directing the work of engineers within the discipline.
•    Capability in estimating, scheduling, forecasting, and controlling engineering work.
•    Knowledge of basic structural design, including miscellaneous pipe supports, platforms, and small equipment foundations, is an asset.
•    Ability to prepare basic structural engineering drawings is an asset.

 

Communication:
•    Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication.
•    Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to colleagues, line managers, project leads, and clients.
•    Strong presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical information and engage the audience.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across disciplines, offices, and project teams.
•    Ability to communicate design changes, technical risks, progress, and recommended solutions promptly and clearly.
 

Behavior/Core Competencies:
•    Work independently and autonomously, seeking support when required.
•    Apply sound engineering judgment and recognized best practices.
•    Take ownership of the quality and delivery of your own work and the work of assigned team members.
•    Support, guide, and mentor colleagues with less experience.
•    Build and maintain effective relationships beyond your immediate team.
•    Champion change and seek opportunities to improve engineering practices and project delivery.
•    Actively pursue learning and professional development opportunities.
•    Demonstrate analytical thinking, practical problem-solving, and a commitment to technical excellence.
•    Maintain a professional commitment to appropriate codes of conduct, recognizing obligations to society, the profession, and the environment.
 

HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role: 
Location:  Calgary, Alberta 
Relocation required: N/A 
Travel required: Travel and site visits may be required. 
Contract type: Full-time  
Experience level: 10+ years 

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.  

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.