Civil Engineer-in-Training

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

Your Opportunity

We are currently looking for a Geotechnical/Materials Technologist or Civil Engineer-in-Training to join the Yellowknife Civil Engineering Team for a full-time position. Under the direction of a Geotechnical and Materials Engineer, you will work closely with an impressive team of engineers and technologists, primarily performing field and laboratory QA/QC monitoring and testing services.

Your secondary responsibilities will include preparation and coordination of technical activities on assigned projects. This includes assistance in the preparation of plans and schedules, conducts and coordinates assigned engineering work, monitors work for compliance to applicable codes and accepted engineering practices and standards, and ensures effective communication and coordination on assigned projects between other project participants, including architects, engineers, developers, contractors, and clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Construction QA/QC Monitoring and Testing.
• Field and laboratory testing of soils and aggregate.
• Fill placement and compaction monitoring.
• Assisting in resolution of technical issues on construction sites.
• Various other QA/QC field and laboratory testing services as required
• Future work can involve test pit and borehole logging, as well as proposal and report assistance
• Reporting\: You will be required to regularly complete detailed field and laboratory reports and submit them using various systems.
• Operations\: You will be expected to support team operations and play an integral part in the success of the project. Promotion of our health and safety culture, client relations, training and mentoring of more junior staff, equipment and resources maintenance and management, and other related duties will be expected.

Your Additional Responsibilities

• Perform due diligence and research on projects as required to understand the background information to start a new project.
• Assists in the preparation of plans and reports for relevant project design elements under the guidance and supervision of a licensed professional engineer. Also receives direction and assistance from technologists.
• Perform more complex engineering design tasks on assigned projects under the supervision of a Project Engineer or Project Manager, including engineering drawings, engineering reports and required applications to regulatory agencies.
• Utilize Civil 3D to prepare exhibits and complex working drawings. Continue to develop skills using software programs for design and/or drafting.
• Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions including notification of supervisor and seeking assistance.
• Responsible for organizing all aspects of submittals and deliverables.
• Assisting in the preparation of engineering project proposals and change orders.
• Assisting in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Attendance at and assistance with client/contractor/stakeholder meetings. Participates in client and contractor meetings to have a better understanding of client’s goals.
• Field work as required, including topographic survey and construction field review.
• Cross discipline project assistance as required.