Civil Project Manager – Heavy Civil Marine Engineering

Moffatt & Nichol • Vancouver, BC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Moffatt & Nichol is seeking a Civil Project Manager for the Owner’s Engineer (OE) team on a major container terminal development in British Columbia. This role, based in the Lower Mainland, will provide technical leadership during the procurement and early works phase of a significant infrastructure project. The successful candidate will be a core member of the Project Management Team, overseeing the delivery of complex marine infrastructure including dredging, land reclamation, concrete caissons, and wharf construction. This position involves working in a collaborative environment, serving as the main point of contact between the client and multi-disciplinary Task Force Leads to ensure project alignment and resolve issues proactively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Structural, or other related Engineering.
• Minimum 15 to 20 years experience in marine civil infrastructure with specialized knowledge in large-scale rock work, dredging, and land reclamation and construction background.
• Experience with Owner’s Engineer (OE) workflows, specifically in managing the review and acceptance process of Design-Build submittals.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to adapt and delegate in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary to effectively relay information and document project activities utilizing the appropriate medium.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (including MS Project) and familiarity with bottom-up cost estimating tools such as HCSS HeavyBid or similar.
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171.

Nice To Haves

• P.Eng. designation preferred (or PE with ability to apply for P.Eng. in the near future).

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between the client, engineering teams, Design-Builder, and external agencies.
• Lead inter-disciplinary integration review of Design-Build deliverables to ensure technical consistency across geotechnical, coastal, structural, and environmental interfaces, provide timely and technically integrated feedback.
• Provide Senior Technical Review for high-priority deliverables, focusing on constructability, risk mitigation, and adherence to project design intent.
• Oversee the tracking and verification of environmental and regulatory compliance within technical design packages, ensuring alignment with Project Agreement requirements.
• Ensure seamless coordination between key technical workstreams to mitigate risks associated with land reclamation and wharf interfaces, set priorities and build team capability.
• Maintain awareness of project budgets and contracting strategies while supporting document preparation and evaluation.
• Work closely with the core team in the Project Office and attend in-person meetings and occasional site visits as required.

Benefits

• Moffatt & Nichol’s commitment to design innovation since 1945
• Global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific
• Customised service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark
• Nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Draw from the world’s best and brightest, regardless of geographic, cultural, or institutional background
• Foster innovation, and create a rich, collaborative work environment
• Equal Employment Opportunity / Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior