Precast Design EIT

Overview

Reporting to the Manager of Engineering for the Precast Division, the Engineer-in-Training would provide engineering and technical resource support for the Winnipeg Precast operation’s team.

This is a developmental role and an opportunity to gain widespread expertise within our Concrete Products business with the ultimate goal of building a long-term career with Lafarge.

Responsibilities :

Technical support for all areas of the business including :

• Sales & Estimating
• Engineering & Drafting
• Operations
• Quality Control
• Project Management

Examples of responsibilities may include :

• To serve as a role model in the areas of safety, environmental stewardship, leadership, teamwork, customer focus, and continuous improvement to ensure alignment with the company’s vision and critical success factors.
• Provide product design support for plant production and sales
• Represent the business unit in various industry and trade associations and specifiers
• Present training or seminars to individuals or groups on the design and performance advantages of Lafarge products
• Assist contractors with product installation coordination and provide follow up to ensure owners comply with maintenance and inspection requirements
• Provide solutions and support specifiers, contractors and owners on assigned projects from inquiry, quotation and completion
• Work with Project Coordinators to manage each project by contract specifications, ensuring our contractual commitments are met
• Coordinating with project managers, draftsman, quality control personnel, plant production and erection workers on project details, scheduling, and problem resolution
• Problem solving for issues that arise in the production facility and on job sites
• Maintaining calibrations of pre-stressing and concrete testing equipment
• Attending client project meetings and providing engineering input
• Carryout plant and site inspections for quality assurance
• Providing preliminary designs for budgets / estimates
• Facilitate research & development for new product development

Qualifications : Education :

Education :

Recent graduate from a Bachelor of Engineering Program (Civil / Structural preferred)

Experience & Skill Set :

• Knowledge and experience would be considered an asset within :
• Consulting engineering industry
• Contract law knowledge (bonds, contract document preparation)
• Design approvals with municipalities and / or governments
• On-site construction experience would be considered an asset
• Ability to make rational decisions and resolve conflict
• A team leader with excellent negotiation, communication and people skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer technical aptitude to learn new systems and programs
• Self-starter / Problem solver / Self-disciplined
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.