Civil Engineer

Dillon is continuing to strengthen its presence and capabilities in Northern Canada. As our work and client relationships across the North grow, we are looking to add an Intermediate to Senior Engineer in our Yellowknife office to play a hands-on role in delivering projects, building trusted client relationships, and supporting the continued development of our engineering services in the region.

This role is well-suited to an engineer who enjoys variety, responsibility, and visibility — someone who is comfortable moving between technical delivery, client conversations, and project coordination, and who is motivated by seeing their work make a tangible difference in Northern communities.

While a civil/municipal background is preferred, success in this role is less about narrow specialization and more about initiative, adaptability, and a willingness to take ownership within a regional practice.

Your opportunity 

Based in Yellowknife, you will be part of a close-knit team working directly with clients and communities across the Northwest Territories, while also supporting projects in Nunavut and Yukon as part of Dillon’s broader Northern practice.

You’ll be involved in projects from early discussions and planning through design and construction support, with the opportunity to build long-term relationships with territorial, municipal, federal, and Indigenous clients. This is not a back-office role — you’ll be close to the work, the clients, and the decisions, with the ability to see projects move from concept to reality.

You will also work closely with multidisciplinary teams across Dillon’s offices nationwide, coordinating the right expertise for each project while maintaining a strong local presence. For the right person, this role offers the chance to develop broad exposure, regional credibility, and a well-rounded Northern career.

What your day will look like

Project Delivery & Coordination (Approx. 60%)

• Lead and coordinate engineering scopes related to community and municipal infrastructure, including water/wastewater, roads, site servicing, drainage, and related works
  
• Act as a project manager or technical lead, depending on project needs
  
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, drawing on technical specialists from Dillon offices across Canada as required
  
• Work directly with clients, regulators, utilities, and other stakeholders
  
• Support construction administration and field activities, including travel to Northern communities
  
• Apply territorial standards and regulatory requirements in project delivery
  

This role offers a mix of office-based work and time in the field, with projects that vary in scale, setting, and complexity — no two weeks look exactly the same.

Client Development & Practice Growth (Approx. 30%)

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and project partners
  
• Take part in early-stage discussions and help shape opportunities as they emerge
  
• Contribute to proposals, statements of qualifications, and pursuit planning
  
• Participate in client meetings, site visits, and regional engagement activities
  
• Act as a visible, responsive Dillon representative in the Northern market
  

Rather than focusing only on formal proposals, this aspect of the role is about building trust, staying connected, and following opportunities through — from first conversation to delivery.

Leadership & Development (Approx. 10%)

• Support and mentor junior and intermediate staff working on Northern projects
  
• Contribute to a collaborative, adaptable team environment
  
• Commit to ongoing learning and professional development
  

Participate in professional associations or regional forums, where appropriate

What you will need to succeed

• Degree in Civil Engineering (municipal focus preferred)
  
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligible for licensure
  
• Typically 7+ years of experience in consulting or related roles (intermediate to senior level)
  
• Experience delivering or coordinating municipal or community infrastructure projects
  
• Comfort working across disciplines and coordinating work beyond your own technical specialty
  
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with clients
  
• Interest in client relationships, project coordination, and practice development
  
• Willingness to be locally present in Yellowknife and to travel within the North as required
  

Assets (not required):

• Northern or remote project experience
  
• Experience in water/wastewater, roads, servicing, or community infrastructure
  
• Exposure to regulatory processes or construction administration
  
  

Previous involvement in proposal development or client pursuits

• Experienced in the design of various municipal infrastructure including water supply systems, sewage systems, roadways, storm water management works, underground and surface site servicing works, and/or waste management facilities
• Experience in the design of linear water and sewer and treatment  infrastructure in northern Canadian communities would be an asset.
• In depth knowledge of contract administration services and requirements, including Master Municipal Construction Documents
• Familiarity with municipal servicing standards and environmental approvals requirements
• Demonstrated skills in public and agency consultation
• Strong proficiency in proposal and report writing, presentations, communications, organization and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are essential
• Demonstrated experience related to business development and client retention.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;

In addition, we offer:

Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

Flexible work hours and remote working options

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization.
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal, and learning opportunities.

Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Employee and Family Assistance program

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

Wellness Subsidy

• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 19 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. 

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. 

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!