Employment type: full time Overview 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 a new 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 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 . Responsibilities What your day will look like Project Management Technical lead and design on projects related to municipal and/or land development infrastructure including water supply, sewers, roads, site servicing and storm water management Contribute technical expertise to functional design, detailed design and construction administration activities of multidisciplinary project teams Management of municipal and land development infrastructure projects related to water supply, sewers, roads, site servicing and storm water management Regularly interact with project team members including planners, environmental scientists, engineers and technologists Regular interaction with clients, agencies, utilities and other project stakeholders Working knowledge of municipal servicing standards and provincial regulatory requirements We empower our teams to automate the routine so they can focus on high-value, creative problem-solving. You will be encouraged to experiment with AI-enabled tools to push the boundaries of traditional design. Business Development Identify and develop new business opportunities Lead submissions in response to Requests for Proposals Leadership in the maintenance of existing client relationships including preparation of proposals and statement of qualification Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request Learning & Development Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees Qualifications What you will need to succeed A degree in civil engineering Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in the Northwest Territories 10-15 years' professional experience, preferably in the consulting industry Proven leadership and business development capabilities Experience Demonstrated success in the leadership of multidisciplinary project teams and business development 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 with trenchless technologies and applications would be an asset Experience working on municipal infrastructure projects in Northern Canada or other remote and cold climate environments would be considered an asset Knowledge of permafrost conditions and northern engineering design considerations, including frost heave mitigation, thermal impacts on infrastructure, and construction in remote environments, would be considered an asset Experience coordinating with geotechnical investigations and applying geotechnical recommendations for infrastructure development in permafrost regions would be considered an asset Experience with stormwater management, wastewater and water distribution calculations and modelling applications would be an asset In depth kn