civil engineer

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 80 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations
• Consulting engineering company

Tasks

• Act as project or site supervisor for land survey or construction work
• Conduct feasibility studies, economic analyses, municipal and regional traffic studies, environmental impact studies or other investigations
• Conduct field services for civil works
• 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
• Plan and design major civil projects such as buildings, roads, bridges, dams, water and waste management systems and structural steel fabrications
• 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

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

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• Data analysis software
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Design
• Quality assurance or control
• Site remediation

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

Transportation/travel information

• 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

Screening questions

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus