Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Our client, Mitchelmore Engineering Limited (Meco) is hiring a professional, experienced Engineering Manager. The ideal candidate has ten to fifteen years of engineering experience including people management and leadership capability.

About Meco

Meco is a focused consulting engineering firm providing civil, geotechnical, hydrotechnical and project management services to both public and private sector clients. Meco is currently seeking an Engineering Manager to join its team in Dartmouth, NS. The Engineering Manager is an insightful leader, intent on providing meaningful assistance to a diverse employee mixture and learning styles around all technical aspects of engineering. This is a full-time, salaried position which reports directly to the President.

Responsibilities

• Technical Responsibility for Design and Code Compliance
• Coaching & Providing Leadership to Team Members
• Delivering Innovative and Reliable Outcomes
• Staff Relations & Supervisory Feedback
• Project Management
• Inspections and Field Work
• Administration, Documentation, and Reporting

Requirements / Candidate Profile

• A graduate degree in civil engineering
• Senior level engineering experience (10 to 15 years relevant experience)
• Proven success in engineering consulting, comfortable with projects in the public and hydropower sectors
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Effective planner, comfortable making decisions independently
• Ability to negotiate effectively while maintaining relationships

Why Choose Meco as an Employer?

• Technical Freedom to explore and develop “Your” design ideas
• Progressive Flexible Work Day policy – you choose the hours that work for you!
• Small company with a tight‑knit group
• Exposure to complex projects that challenge you to go to the next level
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, training and development opportunities, and an RRSP matching program
• Meco Cares – Two employer‑paid volunteer days per year

Core Values

• Fidelity: We are loyal. We lead a balanced life, maintaining balance between the needs of the company and our own needs.
• Ingenuity: We are inventive, resourceful and clever in the workplace. We understand that ordinary can be made extraordinary with simple acts. We strive to put the sizzle in our steaks!
• Integrity: We have the courage to say “Yes” only when we know we should, and to say “No” at all other times. We are truthful and honest with ourselves and others.
• Empathy: We vicariously experience and understand the feelings, thoughts and attitudes of our clients and each other. We walk a mile in others’ shoes every day.
• Adaptability / Flexibility: We have the capacity to change. We accept that unexpected disturbances will occur and are ready to adjust ourselves to new situations and conditions. We acknowledge that our ability to adapt to change impacts our effectiveness.
• Decision Making: We are effective problem solvers. We understand the importance of deciding and moving forward. We proactively solicit traditional as well as the most up‑to‑date information, methods, and means to support these decisions. We will not let perfection hinder us from achieving good enough.

Application Process

To learn more about Meco, please visit www.mecoengineers.com.

If this exciting opportunity is one you would like to discuss, please forward your résumé and cover letter addressed to Meco’s President (Perry Mitchelmore) in confidence to careers@mecoengineers.com.

Thank you for considering Meco. We are committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion in our employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees. We welcome applications from Women, Persons with Disabilities, Aboriginals, and Visible Minorities.