civil engineer

Government of Canada; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Fort St. John, Canada, seeks a Professional Engineer to supervise land survey or construction projects. This role involves conducting technical analyses, establishing construction schedules, and ensuring compliance with guidelines. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and have 2-3 years of relevant experience. Benefits include health and dental plans, with a fast-paced work environment requiring excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Bonus

Qualifications

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association.
• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as project or site supervisor for land survey or construction work.
• Conduct site visits to gather relevant information.
• Conduct technical analyses of survey and field data.
• Confer with clients and other members of the engineering team.
• Develop construction specifications and procedures.
• Ensure construction plans meet guidelines and specifications.
• Establish and monitor construction work schedules.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate building and construction materials.
• Interpret, review and approve survey and civil design work.
• Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders.
• Supervise technicians and other engineers.

Skills

AutoCAD

Data analysis software

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations
• Consulting engineering company

Responsibilities Tasks

• Act as project or site supervisor for land survey or construction work
• Conduct site visits to gather relevant information
• Conduct technical analyses of survey and field data for development of topographic, soil, hydrological or other information and prepare reports
• Confer with clients and other members of the engineering team and conduct research to determine project requirements
• Develop construction specifications and procedures
• Ensure construction plans meet guidelines and specifications of building codes and other regulations
• Establish and monitor construction work schedules
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate building and construction materials
• Interpret, review and approve survey and civil design work
• Prepare contract documents and review and evaluate tenders for construction projects
• Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association
• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• Data analysis software
• MS Office

Instrument experience

• Nuclear

Technical experience

• Soil analysis

Area of work experience

• Design
• Quality assurance or control
• Site remediation
• Testing

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Pipelines
• Irrigation and drainage
• Residential construction

Transportation specialization

• Roads and highways
• Bridges and overpasses

Municipal specialization

• Sewers and sewage treatment
• Storm drainage and control
• Water control system and structures

Area of specialization

• Construction
• Structural engineering
• Geotechnical
• Water resources
• Hydrotechnical

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus