Civil Engineering Technologist

Overview

Are you someone looking to launch their career in the civil engineering industry? If you are looking to join a team of professionals with a culture built on developing their people and delivering high quality work on important transportation projects, this opportunity is for you!
 
Your opportunity            
Dillon’s Transportation technical group is looking for a Civil Engineering Technologist to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.
 
This position is available at our Winnipeg office. We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

What your day will look like

The day to day responsibilities of the Civil Engineering Technologist will be seasonal. Summer months will be dedicated to full time Construction Administration tasks in the field, with a majority of the winter being design, project coordination, and business development.

Responsibilities

Construction Administration (60%)

• On-site construction observation and inspection of infrastructure projects ensuring that projects meet the requirements of contract drawings and specifications
• Coordination, monitoring, and witnessing testing activities to ensure that testing being carried out is acceptable
• Undertake survey construction layout utilizing Total Station, rod and level, and/or GPS equipment
• Complete daily records of site conditions, activities, quantities and progress of work
• Lead contract administration and support the Project Manager as required, including preparing progress payment certificates and meeting minutes

Design and Project Coordination (30%)

• Assist project managers with coordinating transportation projects

• Assist in the design of transportation projects including:

• Preliminary and Detailed design

• Engineering studies

• Technical specifications

• Design calculations

• Complete transportation drafting using CADD software

• Assist with site investigations and condition assessments

• Complete review of safe work practices and perform risk assessments

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including engineers, planners, environmental scientists, engineering technologists and administrative support staff

Business Development (5%)

• Contribute to business development activities including client need research, preparation of project proposals and presentations
• Participation in the Early Career Development program

Learning and Development (5%)

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• A diploma in civil engineering technology
• Registered as a Civil Engineering Technologist in the province of Manitoba or eligible to be registered within six months
• Two - five years’ work experience with exposure to consulting is considered an asset, however, new graduates will be considered

Experience

• Understanding project design and implementation activities for City of Winnipeg and Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure projects, including: development of design drawings and reports, contract document preparation, tendering and contract administration will be considered an asset
• Proficient in the use of current AutoCAD software; working knowledge of Civil 3D software will be considered an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization and interpersonal skills

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees

• A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits

• Generous retirement savings plan

• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization

• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities

• Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees

• Wellness Subsidy

• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 900 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 15 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon**:**

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!