Utility Planning Engineer/Designer

CIMA+’s Infrastructure team combines top-notch skills with an intimate understanding of the local community to deliver customized infrastructure services for municipalities and real-estate developers. We have delivered hundreds of projects across Canada, including innovative solutions for the full spectrum of water and wastewater assets, on time and on budget.  We support clients from start to finish, whether for building brand new or assessing, repairing, and expanding on existing infrastructure. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

We are seeking a Utility Planning Engineer/Designer with experience in water and wastewater system planning, design, and modeling. This role goes beyond technical modeling and includes analyzing historical data, preparing system capacity assessments, developing City-level utility master plans, and documenting findings. GIS integration, figure preparation, and clear communication of planning strategies are key components of the position. Knowledge of treatment facilities and pumping infrastructure is an asset.

This position can be based in our Calgary, Edmonton or Saskatoon offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and design of municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems, from conceptual layouts to implementation strategies.
• Develop utility master plans that support long-term growth and infrastructure investment decisions.
• Analyze historical system performance and demand data to inform capacity planning, infrastructure phasing, and optimization strategies.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, planning documents, and presentations that communicate recommendations to municipal clients and stakeholders.
• Utilize and calibrate hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., WaterCAD, SewerGEMS, InfoWorks, or similar) to support planning and design.
• Apply GIS for organizing system data, developing service area plans, and preparing figures and mapping for reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, municipalities, regulators, and developers to align system planning with broader community objectives.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior staff in planning, modeling, and report preparation.
• Contribute to proposals and business development activities in the municipal infrastructure sector.