Full Time Construction Technician

Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.

Service: Employment Type: 4 Full-time Permanent

You are responsible for inspection of several small concurrent projects and/or a major capital project, or for several subdivision and site plan development projects. You inspect contractor work to ensure conformance with contractual requirements by coordinating site work activities of general contractors, consultants, utility companies, survey crews, city operational crews; ensure proper testing and documenting of work activities and material usage by contractors per City of Ottawa standards and contract specifications, as well as provincial and municipal by-laws and codes; prepare and ensure correct quantity measurement for contract progress payments including change orders and fees; provide a point of contact for public; field inquiries and complaints to ensure minimum disruption; You also assist in the preparation of capital projects for tender by reviewing and/or preparing design drawings and specifications, tender quantities and related special provisions, and review and recommend the reduction/release of developers’ letters of credits or securities relating to site plans and subdivisions constructed works. You are the contact for inquiries and complaints on a new development, and may be required to review design drawings and specifications for subdivision and site plan agreement development projects at the approval stage.

Completion of 2 year Civil Engineering Technician diploma or directly related program

Minimum of 7 years of relevant construction inspection experience in the field of heavy construction, municipal, structural or development projects, including demonstrated leadership and communication abilities

Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Certified Technician (C.Basic principles of sewer, water, roadway, transportation structures construction practices, procedures, testing and quality assurance techniques

Awareness of project management concepts

City of Ottawa Road Activity, Sewer and Water By-laws and Permits

Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects for Ontario

Ontario Good Roads Association and MTO construction courses

Demonstrated Computer Aided Design software (Microstation)

Read and interpret municipal engineering drawings and to translate this understanding to monitor materials, quantities, and construction activities

Prepare clear and detailed reports of contractor activities; demonstrate neat and legible writing skills

Conflict resolution/problem solving techniques

Communicate effectively with stakeholders including the public

Safety conscious in a construction related environment

Work with basic survey equipment

Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft)

Demonstrated Computer Aided Design software skills (Microstation)

Working with minimal supervision

Willingness to work hours suiting contractor’s schedule or particular project requirements with occasional requirement for nights and weekend work

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing

Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

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