Construction Observer

Are you someone with strong leadership and hands-on skills? Do you enjoy building relationships and working closely with both your project team and clients on an active construction site(s)? Are you a problem solver who can be relied upon for practical advice? If you have a knack for innovation and taking initiative, this opportunity is for you! With your excellent communication skills and understanding of the construction business, you will excel in our fast-paced and dynamic environment.

The Opportunity

Dillon’s Civil infrastructure Technical Group is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Construction Observer to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work in the field on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate will be based out of our London office. 

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Construction Observation and Project Coordination

• Provide on-site construction observation of municipal and development infrastructure projects, confirming that construction works meet the requirements of contract drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate, monitor and witness required testing activities to ensure that testing is being carried out at the prescribed frequency and that the results meet requirements/standards.
• Coordinate daily records of conditions, site activities, field measurements, and work progress.
• Perform construction administration services and coordination including preparing, reviewing, and tracking schedule, day-to-day liaison with contractors and consultants, attending job meetings, preparation of progress payments, meeting minutes, record keeping and reporting.
• Review construction documentation including submittal and shop drawing reviews.
• Ensure construction compliance to the contractual drawings and specifications.
• Provide general construction observation during construction on all construction labor and subcontracted tasks to ensure professional workmanship meet the contractual requirements.
• Record and track as-built markups.
• We empower our teams to automate the routine so they can focus on high-value, creative problem-solving. You will be encouraged to experiment with AI-enabled tools to push the boundaries of traditional design.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

What you will need to succeed

• A diploma in a related discipline of Civil Engineering Technology would be an asset.
• 5-10 years' related work experience.
• Ability to interpret contract drawings for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Ability to operate survey rod and level is an asset.
• Ability to recognize potential technical issue with designs during construction and take appropriate actions in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Comfortable with providing direction to the contractor onsite as needed through Project Manager, as required.
• Able to keep organized notes related to daily site activities, contractor equipment used, quantities and document with photos.
• Valid Canadian drivers' license .

• Experience as a construction observer on large municipal infrastructure projects or land development projects is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of relevant municipal/provincial standards and regulatory requirements.
• In depth knowledge of contract administration services and requirements.
• Expert knowledge of municipal servicing standards and environmental approvals requirements.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are essential.

Compensation :

$83,000 - $95,000

Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values :

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to o?er a variety of ?exible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. 

• Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

• Employee and Family Assistance program
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
  • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

• Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.

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