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Municipal Engineering Design Manager


Company : Burnside & Associates Limited


Location : Collingwood, Ontario


Created : 2026-02-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Are you an experienced municipal engineer ready to step into a leadership role? R.J. Burnside & AssociatesLimited is hiring aMunicipal Engineering DesignManagerto join our Collingwood office.With a development plan geared towards becoming a leader of our Municipal Infrastructure Team in Collingwood. This is a unique opportunity to develop your leadership skills with mentorship and support while delivering technical excellence on meaningful infrastructure projects.Youlljoin a well-established firm with strong roots in Ontario and a supportive workplace culture that invests in people. In Collingwood,youllenjoy a balanced lifestyle in one of Ontarios most desirable regions, all while contributing to vital infrastructure that shapes real communities. WhatYoullDo: Youllplaya central rolein both technical delivery and team leadership, including: Leading the design and project management of municipal infrastructure projects (roads, water, wastewater, stormwater) from planning through construction Take responsibility for design including signing and sealing reports and drawings for municipal infrastructure projects (roads, water, wastewater, stormwater) Working alongside our current management team withan active leadership role within the design team Supporting proposal development, business development, and client management activitiesto grow the groups presence and reputation Support the growth and development of junior and intermediate team members through coaching, guidance, and day-to-day collaboration Collaborating across disciplines and offices to deliver smart, community-focused solutions Representing Burnside as a senior client contact, especially with municipalities and other public sector clients in the region Your success in this role will be measured by your ability to: Lead and manage municipal infrastructure projects including roads, water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. Provide hands-on designexpertisewhile overseeing project delivery from proposal through to construction. Coordinate andbe responsible forthe designs and workload of staff on the Collingwood Municipal Infrastructure team to support the Manager of Municipal Infrastructure Support and mentor junior and intermediate team members, fostering growth and technical excellence. Review designs/drawings produced by others as part of our Quality Control and Assurance Initiatives Review and supportthepreparationof tender specifications Build andmaintainstrong client relationships, particularly with municipalities and local government staff. Drive project delivery excellence andidentifygrowth opportunities for the Collingwood office. What You Bring to the Team: 7+ years of relevant experience in municipalinfrastructureengineering, preferably in Ontario Strong project management and client-facing skills Desire to grow into a team leadership role, with mentorship and succession planning in place;youresomeone who takes initiative, buildstrustand inspires collaboration. Salary Range: $135,000 - $165,000 The final compensation offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions. Position Type: New Position Why Choose Burnside? Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decadetrack recordof building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance. We offer: A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices Flexible working hours, including hybrid working opportunities A competitive compensation and benefits package RRSP company matching plan Career growth and professional development opportunities Potential for performance-driven bonusing A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in theworkplace,and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonableaccommodationstoapplicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, asrequired. If you are a person with a disability and requireaccommodationduring these processes, please contact our Human Resources department. Company Profile More about us: Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-drivenCanadianemployee-owned,led andoperatedCivil and Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm with over 450 professional, technical and support staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing intechnologyadvancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing andstatedgoal of continual improvement. We activelyseekto developrelationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public,PrivateandIndigenoussectors.We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with12office locations(11in Ontario and one in Manitoba). Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplinesbeyond our core civil engineering focusincludingair and noise,asset management, bridges & culverts, building sciences,environmentalplanning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development,landscape architecture,municipal engineering, municipal drainage,solid waste,stormwater management,structures,traffic,transportationplanning and design, waterandwastewater and well drilling & diagnostics. #J-18808-Ljbffr