Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the communities of Western Canada? WATT Consulting Group (WATT) is searching for a passionate and driven Senior Land Development Design Technologist to join our dynamic team in either our Edmonton or Calgary office. This is your opportunity to shape the future by collaborating with an innovative, multi-disciplinary group that’s dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions and building vibrant, livable communities. If you’re excited by the challenge of turning visions into reality, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are committed to exceeding client expectations, we want you to be part of our team.

What You Will Work On

As a member of the Civil Engineering Division, you will lead the Civil Design aspects of Land Development projects for clients across Western Canada. Included in this is the opportunity to support projects through all phases of development including Area Structure Plans, Rezoning, Subdivision
applications and Private site designs (site servicing, grading, & stormwater management).

About the Role

As Senior Land Development Design Technologist, you will serve as a lead designer and take
ownership of project design from initial concept through final delivery. You are entrusted with the responsibility to guide the vision and execution of each land development project, ensuring that designs thoughtfully balance the desires of our clients with municipal requirements and standards. Your leadership will be central to shaping the technical direction and creative solutions for each project, working closely with clients to interpret and realize their goals while navigating the regulatory landscape.

As a lead designer, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and be supported by an engineer as required, the direction and quality of the design will be under your stewardship. This is an opportunity to truly lead: to set the standard for excellence, drive innovation, and bring vibrant, livable communities to life through your expertise.

What you will do at WATT:

Work closely with project managers, engineers, and technologists on the design of various land development and infrastructure projects. In this client-facing role, you will be responsible for presenting and clearly articulating the strengths and trade-offs of your designs, as well as explaining the rationale behind any proposed alterations to clients.

With guidance from an Engineer, you will also conduct technical assessments of stormwater, sanitary, and water distribution systems to ensure that project solutions meet both client expectations and municipal requirements.

Work as part of a team to produce engineering drawings, including block profiles, using Civil 3D, in accordance with the Municipalities' requirements and specifications.

Coordinate directly with municipalities and/or architects to develop solutions which are acceptable to all parties.

Ability to work independently with very minimal supervision.

Assist with meeting deadlines.

Support with obtaining approvals.

What you bring to WATT:

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or Engineering and Drafting Technology.

Registered or eligible for registration with ASET.

8+ years’ experience in the civil engineering discipline with focus on land development, subdivisions, and private sites work.

Experience working on land development projects in the Edmonton and/or Calgary regions.

Knowledge and experience with municipal land development permitting requirements

Proficiency using Civil 3D and AutoCAD software is essential.

Fundamental understanding of stormwater management (including LEED and LID)

Comprehensive knowledge of drafting and engineering principles is required.

Strong presentation, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Excellent technical skills and attention to details.

Who We Are

At WATT Consulting Group (WATT), our mission is to exceed expectations in the delivery of quality, innovative and customized solutions for each unique project, community, and client. WATT is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm. Since 1983 we have played a key role in the advancement of best practices by offering innovative, tailored solutions in Transportation Engineering + Planning, Geotechnical Engineering, Geomatics + Surveying, and Civil Engineering.
With regional offices across Western Canada, our team of consulting professionals brings advanced local knowledge, industry expertise and passion for their community to both private and public sector projects. WATT is a privately owned firm. We are locally invested, and we are enthusiastic about the work that we do in our own backyards.

You will be joining a team that is passionate about what we do and who hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence. We take our work to "HEART" -these are the values we hold high and strive to live by every day: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork.

We Offer:

Agility, innovation, and responsiveness – As a smaller, privately-owned consulting firm, we are proud of our ability to respond quickly to new ideas and opportunities, as well as challenges as they arise. We are a company of fun, warm, innovative, and solution-focused individuals and we welcome (and invite!) other like-minded folks to contribute to a more positive future together with us.

Hybrid Work Environment – At WATT, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model that empowers employees to balance in-office collaboration with the convenience of remote work. We recognize that diverse teams thrive when given the autonomy to choose their ideal work setting, enhancing both productivity and job satisfaction. By supporting a blend of remote and office work, we ensure that our team members can contribute to projects effectively, while also accommodating their personal needs and preferences. This approach fosters open communication, strengthens teamwork, and allows everyone to actively participate in shaping our organization’s direction and culture, regardless of where they’re working from.

Collaborative leadership - Our organization believes strongly in diverse and collaborative leadership. Wherever possible we provide opportunities for all staff to be involved in shaping and improving the work we do, contributing to the development of our organization, and setting a course for the future.

Workplace flexibility - Whether you're an emerging professional that still wants time to see the world, a new parent craving a schedule that works better for your family, or an experienced senior professional looking to downshift, our workplace offers many flexible arrangements that can better blend work and your personal life. We can offer a suite of flexible and reduced work week options for the right candidate, including opportunities for four-day or part-time work, flex-day arrangements, and workday flexibility around core hours (9am-3pm).

Workplace balance - Just like any job, there may be times where deadlines or initiatives mean longer hours, one of our principles is to try to minimize these and focus on keeping a balance. We reward and appreciate people for the work they do, and NOT grinding through long hours or weekends.

We walk (and bike) the talk - We are focused on creating safer, more sustainable, and livable communities and we take action in our own offices and regions. Our offices are centrally located and equipped to support travel to them on foot, by bike and e-scooter and by transit.

Positive workplace culture - We offer a competitive suite of benefits and programs, including ten paid sick days per calendar year, vacation time, employer paid benefit plan, Group Deferred Profit Sharing, Health Savings/ Tax Savings Account, and competitive salaries. We do great work together in the office and we also connect outside of work for events, activities, and volunteer opportunities.

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