construction engineer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dangerous
• Wet / damp
• Dusty

Work setting

• Office
• Construction company
• Various locations
• Consulting engineering company
• Head office

Tasks

• Conduct feasibility studies
• Design and plan various types of dams
• Plan and design bridges
• Plan and design buildings
• Conduct site visits to gather relevant information
• 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

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• MS Office
• Project management software
• SAP (FI / CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• SharePoint
• MS Excel

Area of work experience

• Design
• Project management

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional

Transportation specialization

• Bridges and overpasses

Area of specialization

• Construction
• Structural engineering

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

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

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)