Civil Engineering Lead

Canada - Loyalist

Umicore Battery Materials

Engineering & Technology

Posted on 09-04-

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life.

With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About Umicore Battery Materials in Canada

Umicore is preparing to build a battery materials production plant in Loyalist Township, Ontario - the first of its kind in North America.

The cutting-edge facility will be a critical part of Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. Throughout the design, construction, and operation of the plant, Umicore will be seeking a variety of professionals who share our passion for innovation and sustainability.

What you will be doing

For this new site, we are looking for a Lead Civil Engineer ,reporting to the Program Director. In this role you will be responsible for assigning specialized engineers from the Mechanical Engineering team, to the project teams, to support the construction and installation of the facility and to liaise with contractors to successfully implement new assets and facilities through commissioning, in line with the expectations of the stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the project managers the necessary Civil engineers for each project
• Guarantee the execution of work within the project agreed scope, planning and budget of the Mechanical responsibilities
• Coordinates with contractors the work awarded to such contractors, guaranteeing a safe execution, the quality of service and that timelines are respected
• Detecting any roadblocks in a timely manner and take corrective action to overcome them
• Manages risk, change of scope and deviations of the work assigned to his team members
• Ensures that project documents are complete and in accordance with procedures and timelines
• Works with other specialized teams, integrating the work with other specialties into the final project solution, assuring that timelines are met
• Proposes improvements (procedures, organizational, new technologies, capex, productivity) as appropriate
• Carries out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules / procedures, regulations and codes of practice.
• Performs or supports commissioning of the equipment before handing over to the Process team and supports process team during the internal qualification

Who we are looking for

• University degree in Civil Engineering
• Technical experience in the execution of large scale engineering projects
• Relevant experience (>

2 years) and understanding in the execution of industrial installations

• Knowledge of EHS standards, industry good practices and legal requirements applicable to the specialty of focus
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Computer literate with good working knowledge of MS Office package

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers.

We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds.

As you would expect from a world-leading organization, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits.

With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

Find out more information about our planned facility in Canada on .

IF OUR BATTERY MATERIALS CAN BOOST THE RANGE OF E-CARS, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?

Umicore invites applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We provide support in our recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs.

If you are contacted to participate in our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.

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