Civil Engineer

About Dillon: Where the North is Built: Own Your Future in Yellowknife

Dillon Consulting Limited is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With more than 1,100 professionals across 25+ offices nationwide, Dillon brings deep technical expertise and a strong culture of collaboration to every project. Our dedication to excellence has earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 consecutive years, with the distinction of being a Platinum Club member.

Dillon has maintained a dedicated presence in Yellowknife since 1975. We drive meaningful growth by blending technical expertise with a deep commitment to the North. You will lead infrastructure projects that spark real progress, ensuring every engineering solution is culturally aligned and built to last. By forging genuine, trust-based relationships with Indigenous groups and local communities, you’ll translate complex visions into a tangible legacy that truly impacts the regions we serve.

Why Choose Us: Where You Can Lead, Innovate, and Grow as an Employee-Owner

At Dillon, being an employee-owner means helping shape the firm's future while making a meaningful impact. You will lead complex projects, strengthen client relationships, and identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including digital and AI-enabled solutions. With an owner’s mindset, you will help build agile, forward-thinking teams that contribute to Dillon’s long-term growth.

In addition to a competitive base salary, our ownership model links the firm’s performance to your personal financial growth through annual profit sharing and equity participation. To experience the best of the North and support your lifestyle, a monthly Northern Location Allowance is offered in addition to the base salary. Additionally, our Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) keeps travel to other provinces both accessible and affordable. Relocation assistance may be available for new team members joining us in Yellowknife.                                          

Your opportunity 

We are looking to add a Civil Engineer to fill an existing position who will play a hands-on role in delivering projects, building trusted client relationships, and supporting the continued development of our engineering services in the region.

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 as you will be close to the work, the clients, and the decisions, with the ability to see projects move from concept to reality.

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.

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.

Project Delivery & Coordination

• 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

Enjoy a dynamic balance of office strategy and field execution, managing a diverse project portfolio where no two weeks are the same."

Client Development & Practice Growth

• 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

• 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 designing linear water and sewer systems 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

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

Full time in office and hybrid 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 hybrid or full time in office work options.

Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, 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 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 a 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.

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 employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.