civil engineer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

Experience an asset

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

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Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dangerous

Work setting

• Office
• Urban area
• Rural area
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Design and plan various types of dams
• Plan and design bridges
• Plan and design buildings
• Plan and design highway/roadway projects
• Plan and design water and waste management systems
• 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
• Offer mentoring

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• 16-20 people
• More than 20 people
• Contractors

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
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Business intelligence
• AutoCAD
• MS Office
• Project management software
• MS Excel

Area of work experience

• Design
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Operations
• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Quality assurance or control
• Site remediation
• Project management
• Waste management
• Management

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Power plant
• Irrigation and drainage
• Urban planning
• Residential construction

Transportation specialization

• Roads and highways
• Bridges and overpasses
• Tunnels and subways
• Port and harbour
• Airport
• Canal system

Municipal specialization

• Storm drainage and control
• Water control system and structures

Area of specialization

• Construction
• Structural engineering
• Hydroelectric projects
• Residential

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Enhanced reliability security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Airport security clearance
• Bondable
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Public transportation is not available
• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Stocks/shares

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week