Civil Engineer

Atkinson Construction Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian construction firm is seeking a Civil Engineer in Calgary to prepare design specifications and provide technical guidance on various engineering projects. Responsibilities include preparing advertisements for projects, site visits, and ensuring clarity in specifications. This role emphasizes the need for expertise in construction, geotechnical, structural, and transportation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design specifications for civil engineering projects.
• Ensure clarity and completeness in technical specifications.
• Prepare projects for advertisement and technical reviews.
• Visit project sites for information gathering.
• Provide guidance to engineering personnel and management.
• Communicate issues regarding specifications with authorities.

Job description

Civil Engineer vacancy in Calgary Canada

Civil engineers perform various functions depending on their area of specialization. Engineers may specialize in construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, and transportation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform preparation of design specifications
• Incorporate special features which relate to the project at hand into specifications, including order of work, site conditions, construction work schedules, method of payment and measurement, construction procedures and special methods, and coordination with contractors and other stakeholders
• Perform technical review on specifications to ensure clarity, completeness, and exactness, and to remove restrictive descriptions to support competitive bidding
• Prepare project for advertisement by compiling contract specification into Electronic Bid Set (EBS)
• Visit proposed project site to obtain necessary information for creating project specifications, including site conditions, storage and staging areas, and scope of work
• Provide guidance and technical advice to engineering personnel, management, and external firms to develop basic specification procedures and policies for new types of projects and structures
• Communicate with higher authorities on issues concerning specifications, engineering interpretations, supply of items, and recommendations on reviewing specifications

Qualifications are not specified in the provided description.