construction project engineer

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Office
• Construction company
• Various locations
• General office
• Private sector
• Service

Tasks

• Conduct economic analyses
• Conduct environmental impact studies
• Design and plan structural steel fabrications
• Act as project or site supervisor for land survey or construction work
• 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
• Provide customer service
• Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Business intelligence
• Cloud
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Plant Design Management System (PDMS)
• Salesforce
• SolidWorks software
• AutoCAD
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Project management software

Area of work experience

• 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
• Management

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential construction

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Confidential security clearance

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is available
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Workplace information

• On the road job