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Civil Engineer / Project Manager
Job Description
Our client is a reputable Estevan-based contractor recognized for delivering high-quality infrastructure, excavation, deep utility, and concrete solutions across large-scale civil projects. The team values safety, accuracy, collaboration, accountability, and long-term employee growth. With a strong and consistent project pipeline, this role offers stability and exposure to diverse and technically challenging civil projects.
The Civil Engineer / Project Manager will be responsible for leading projects from planning through execution, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to high-quality standards. This role combines project leadership, estimating, surveying, and operational oversight in a practical, field-driven environment.
Civil Engineer / Project Manager Responsibilities
- Lead and manage heavy civil construction projects from planning through execution
- Collaborate closely with operations, superintendents, estimators, and senior leadership
- Prepare and support project estimates, cost tracking, and budget control
- Conduct surveying, site assessments, and land evaluation using Topcon equipment, including topographic surveys for cut/fill quantities, grade/alignment staking, and translating survey data into AutoCAD for grade design
- Oversee work related to deep utilities, excavation, concrete works, concrete plants, pacewalks, and infrastructure development
- Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, schedules, and resources across multiple operations
- Contribute to decisions related to construction methodology, sequencing, and execution strategy
- Identify project risks, site challenges, and operational constraints, and implement effective solutions
- Maintain clear communication with internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
- Support consistent project execution and operational best practices
- Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- Proven experience managing heavy civil, excavation, or infrastructure projects
- Strong technical background in deep utilities, concrete construction, and earthworks
- Hands-on surveying experience with Topcon equipment is highly important
- Experience with topographic surveys, grade/alignment staking, cut/fill calculations, and translating survey data into AutoCAD for grade design
- Experience with estimating, site/land evaluation, and project cost tracking
- Ability to manage multiple projects and operational priorities simultaneously
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications, and contract documents
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality, safety, and cost control
- Excellent communication and team-collaboration skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience with construction management software is an asset
- P.Eng designation is considered an asset but not mandatory
- Willingness and flexibility to work overtime hours as required
- Hourly rate: $40–$45 CAD, depending on experience
- Total annual compensation including overtime and potential performance bonus: approximately $90,000–$120,000 CAD/year
- Relocation package available for qualified candidates
- Opportunity to work on diverse, technically challenging civil and infrastructure projects
- Stable, long-term role with an established contractor
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Meet Your Recruiter
Alina Bondarets
Recruitment Consultant
Operations & Engineering
With over eight years of international recruitment and human resources experience, Alina brings a powerful combination of strategic HR leadership, hands-on recruiting expertise and a global perspective to her work. Having worked in large corporate environments and fast-paced startups allows her to understand how roles truly function within a variety of organizations and translate business needs into precise hiring requirements. Early in her career, she worked within a major real estate development company in the Middle East, supporting recruitment and HR operations. She later transitioned into fast-growing tech and e-commerce startups, most recently serving as Head of Human Resources for a German e-commerce company with employees across multiple countries.
Alina’s approach to recruitment is grounded in trust and deep understanding. She takes time to truly grasp both her clients' business challenges and her candidates' career aspirations, working to create lasting and impactful placements. Known for her astute problem-solving skills, she approaches difficult searches with creativity and resourcefulness, believing that the right candidate is always out there. Her background in psychology, combined with her knowledge of HR practices, enables her to expertly assess fit, focusing on long-term success and cultural alignment.
An active member of CPHR Alberta, Alina is a CPHR Candidate, further strengthening her understanding of Canadian employment practices and workforce planning. She values an active and culture-driven lifestyle that includes spin classes, exploring art galleries, attending cultural events and spending time outdoors. Family is important to her, and she is a proud aunt and godmother to her nephew.