Senior Heavy Civil & Earthworks Engineer
About The Position
Arcadis is seeking a Senior Heavy Civil and Earthworks Engineer to join their field-based construction supervision team in Vancouver. This role is for an engineer with a background in heavy civil construction, understanding the practicalities, costs, and critical success factors of large earthmoving and concrete operations. The position is full-time and site-based, focusing on supervising the heavy civil scope during Engineering Services During Construction. This includes bulk earthworks, reclamation, concrete structures, retaining walls, culverts, crossings, pavements, roadworks, hardstands, yard areas, site grading, drainage, temporary works, and civil interfaces with marine, utility, and building packages. The role carries Engineer of Record responsibility for the supervised heavy civil works, involving field reviews, acceptance of workmanship and materials, and certification of substantial conformance with the design. It is a field-based role, distinct from design office work or geotechnical engineering functions, and works in collaboration with the geotechnical Engineer of Record.
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of engineering experience on heavy civil, transportation, ports, marine or large infrastructure projects, with the greater part of it site-based.
- Strong field earthworks and geotechnical construction background.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
- Demonstrated experience acting as, or supporting, the Engineer of Record during construction, including documented field reviews and certification of substantial conformance for earthworks and civil packages.
- Demonstrated site supervision experience across bulk earthworks, ground improvement, preload and surcharge, retaining structures, pavements, and drainage.
- Working knowledge of CSA A23.1 and A23.2, ASTM and CSA soils and aggregate testing methods, the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure standard specifications, and municipal supplementary specifications such as MMCD.
- Practical familiarity with geotechnical instrumentation and the interpretation of monitoring data during construction.
- Understanding of erosion and sediment control practice and of provincial and federal environmental requirements applicable to earthworks.
- Ability to read construction drawings, survey data, and quantity records and to reconcile them against what has been built in the field.
- Sound judgment in the field, with the ability to reach a position quickly when construction is waiting on an answer.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience of working alongside contractors in a fast-moving construction environment.
Nice To Haves
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC, or eligibility for registration.
- Equivalent Canadian or international registration is welcomed.
Responsibilities
- Act as the Engineer of Record for the heavy civil works under supervision, setting and carrying out the field review program, documenting reviews, applying professional seal where required, and certifying substantial conformance with design documents, specifications, and applicable codes.
- Supervise the construction of civil structures on site, including excavation, formation, blinding, formwork, falsework, reinforcement fixing, concrete placement, finishing, curing, joint and waterstop installation, precast erection, and installation of embedded items. Hold inspection points before pour and before cover, releasing work only when it meets standards.
- Supervise bulk earthworks as a construction operation, covering sequencing of cut, haul, and fill, management of haul roads and working platforms, layer placement and control, balance of borrow, stockpile, and disposal, and coordination with structures, utilities, and marine fronts to prevent conflicts.
- Review contractor plant, resourcing, and production assumptions against the program and identify shortfalls early.
- Supervise roadworks and pavement construction, including subbase, base, binder, and surface courses, kerbs, drainage, culverts, crossings, barriers, signage, and line marking, confirming finished levels, falls, tolerances, and ride quality against specifications.
- Control setting out and survey verification for civil works, reviewing contractor survey control, checking as-constructed levels and alignments against drawings, and confirming tolerances are met before subsequent trades take over.
- Review quantities, survey pickups, and volume reconciliations to support measurement and technical assessment of changes.
- Review contractor submissions for the civil scope, including method statements, inspection and test plans, temporary works and falsework designs, lifting and access plans, concrete mix designs, material submittals, and testing procedures, ensuring proposed work aligns with design intent and can be built safely.
- Coordinate with the geotechnical Engineer of Record on formation acceptance, excavation support, dewatering, slope stability, and ground improvement, integrating the geotechnical position into the acceptance of civil works.
- Manage civil interfaces with marine, utility, electrical, and building packages, including block-outs, penetrations, plinths, tie-ins, and hand-back of work fronts.
- Own the non-conformance and corrective action process for the civil scope.
- Support environmental controls, including erosion and sediment control and concrete washout.
- Contribute to site safety through inspections and temporary works oversight.
- Mentor field engineers and inspectors working on civil packages.
Benefits
- Salary range of $110,000 - $160,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
