Lead Civil Designer

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Date: Jul 7, 2025

Location: Calgary, AB, CA

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID: 95682 

Job Category: Engineering 

Location: Calgary, AB, Canada 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. 

 

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Overview

The Lead Civil Designer will be part of an engineering team providing engineering services to large and small projects.

The Lead Civil Designer is responsible for the production of civil 3D models and 2D drawings in accordance with project requirements under the supervision of the Lead Civil Engineer.

The Lead Civil Designer is required to apply specialized and/or advanced engineering principles at conceptual and detailed level.

The Lead Civil Designer participates in a wide range of projects that may cover earthworks, road and rail design and associated bridges, airstrips, villages, marine terminals, utilities including pump stations, dams, drainage and permanent way layouts.

Activities include site investigation, civil modeling and drafting for both front end planning studies and the detailed engineering phase for multi-disciplinary projects.

The Lead Civil Designer provides support to the Lead Civil Engineer and is responsible for supervising a team of civil designers and draftspersons.

Key Responsibilities:

    • Assist the Lead Civil Engineer with the delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, quantities, cost and schedule
    • Develop, with the assistance of others, the man-hour budgets required to perform all civil design drawings and modeling work based on required deliverables and time-based functions
    • Co-ordinate the work of civil designers and draftspersons in the preparation of 3D models, contract drawings, record keeping and other statistical work
    • Produce and maintain technical and engineering drawings using 2D and 3D CAD software as required
    • Provide and/or coordinate training for resources assigned to the project
    • Facilitate the sharing of technical expertise both across projects and other Hatch offices
    • Perform conceptual layout work
    • Develop design details
    • Check drawings prior to release
    • Ensure coordination with designers and engineers within the discipline and with other disciplines
    • Co-ordinate and review clash detection of models with other discipline models
    • Participation in formal engineering review processes
    • Support of site engineering team to provide technical solutions and timely response to technical queries
    • Verify on-site condition and dimensions relating to existing facilities
    • Construction supervision dependent upon project demands
    • Incorporate safety in design.

Qualifications/Experience:

Essential

    • A recognized diploma in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
    • Minimum 10 years project engineering experience in civil design
    • Experience within a large-project, multi-disciplinary EPCM environment
    • Proficient in the use of 2D and 3D civil designer software packages
    • Experience in the use of Hatch procedures, adopted standard software and workflows in the execution of projects
    • Ability to delegate tasks and effectively supervise others
    • Good planning and organizational skills
    • Ability to function with minimal supervision
    • Knowledge of industry or regulatory standards, regulations and codes pertinent to the design and systems related to the project
    • Understanding of other discipline requirements
    • Good communication and interpersonal skills
    • Good safety awareness.

Preferred

    • Professional engineering technician

 

Why join us?



What we offer you?

 

  • Flexible work environment
  • Long term career development
  • Think globally, work locally

 

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

 

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

 


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