Scaffolding jobs in Canada

Formworks and Scaffolding Contractor seeking experienced and business-minded Design Engineer to work on large buildings and infrastructure projects in Toronto. Salary $85,000 - $120,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.The Design Engineer is an integral member of the project team. They will supervise and/or carry out engineering designs to meet client needs and ensure they meet corporate and professional engineering and safety standards. Focusing on structural works including formwork, scaffolding requirements.

• Supervise, co-ordinate and/or conduct complex design /engineering assignments on multiple projects.
• Monitor work schedule to ensure work is completed on time.
• Review work for accuracy, completeness and to ensure it meets technical specification as well as company standards.
• Provides technical support/training for less experienced engineers, trainees and designers.
• Checks, reviews, and approves application drawings.
• Visits construction project sites and carries out inspections as required.
• Works closely with sales representatives on engineering designs, which utilize products.
• Provides backup support to senior engineer and engineer manager.
• Occasional travel to branch offices to provide engineering support in those locations.
• Provide technical guidance to designers and to less experienced engineers.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The job requires good written and oral communication skills (English) to convey facts and information clearly;
• Sound working knowledge of AutoCAD software and MSOffice.
• Good working knowledge of structural analysis software.

• Bachelor degree in engineering or equivalent, with appropriate license.
• Full membership in a recognized professional engineering association.
• Minimum of seven (7) or more years of postgraduate working experience in relevant field, preferably in shoring, forming and access scaffolding applications or similar products.

• Must posses a professional engineering license.
• Commitment to professional career development.
• Demonstrated team work and interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and ability to work collegially with sales personnel and others to provide customer-focused engineered solutions in the rental and/or sale of forming, shoring and scaffolding products.
• Excellent leadership skill.
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently and effectively, work overtime to complete task as required.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
• Develops alternative solutions;
• Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Demonstrates willingness to seek input form others to resolve difficult design issues.

• Design - Generates creative, original and efficient solutions;
• Translates concepts and information into practical working drawings;
• Ability to review drawings and designs and to produce supporting calculations;
• Provides feedback to modify designs;
• Applies design principles;
• Demonstrates attention to detail;
• Ability to apply existing criteria in new ways and to draw conclusions from comparative situations.

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Ability to multi-task and to deal with various issues in a timely manner;
• Uses time efficiently in order to meet scheduleddeadlines; Plans for additional resources;
• Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans. Monitors progress of projects to ensure deadlines are met.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situation;
• Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service;
• Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
• Work is prepared in an organizedand presentable format; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Ensures quality of work meets all departmental as well as professional standards.

• Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and informatively; Responds well to questions;
• Demonstrates group presentation skills; Ability to correspond in writing to customer requests; Ability to prepare inspection reports; Ability to analyze and interpret technical reports and procedures and to prepare written commentary and technical reports.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
• Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas. Develops ideas and concepts into working solutions.

• Judgment - Makes decisions in a timely manner and sometimes in less than ideal circumstances (under pressure due to time restraints);
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in decision making process.
• Ensures decisions made do not compromise the safety or integrity of the design or the application.

• Teamwork - Demonstrates ability to work as a positive team player. Demonstrates willingness to reach consensus in group decision making process. Encourages input from others.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment;
• Manages competing demands;
• Changes approach or method to best fit the situation;
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events without compromising the quality of work or the schedule.

• The Field Engineer is willing to take part in additional specialty training for tools, equipment, instruments, and safety.
• Keen to take on responsibility and complete tasks in a timely and professional manner.
• Clearly understand the job description and perform their responsibilities adequately.