City : Barrie

Category :

Industry : Materials & Construction

Employer : Stantec

Land Development Field Engineering Technician/Technologist - ( 220000T7 )

Description

Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They are creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We are driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We are a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

We have an opening working out of our Markham or Barrie office for a college or university graduate to be an integral part of our construction/contract administration team. In this position you will have the opportunity to work as part of a team of engineers and technologists on multiple projects at various stages in the development site work process, for a range of public and private sector clients. The Applicant must be self-motivated, eager to learn, and possess good computer skills. Attention to detail and accuracy are required as our prime role in the field is to ensure our engineering design is constructed in compliance with the design details, contract specifications, and the applicable municipal standards.

Your Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited in scope to:

• Assist with or carry out construction quantity takeoffs, preparing tender documents and putting work out to tender for contractor bidding.
• Carry out periodic or ongoing continuous inspections during earth grading activity and the installation of municipal services including sewers, precast concrete structures, watermains, and roads to ensure adherence by the contractor to all contract drawings, project specifications and applicable standards of the construction Contract.
• Coordinate installation of utilities such as hydro, gas, telephone, and cable.
• Carry out grade surveys of the installations to confirm design compliance.
• Monitor/advise on the progress of construction projects operations and Contractor’s scheduled Work and liaise with clients, contractors and municipal agency staff on site, while preparing daily or weekly site reports.
• Assist with the building permit acquisition process, and liaise with our client, the home builder, and municipal agencies from the start of the home building period through to the ultimate acceptance of the development infrastructure by the approval agencies such as Municipality, Region/County, and local Conservation Authority.
• Carry out inspection of home builders lot grading and provide deficiency reports.
• Prepare or assist with preparation of contractor payment certificates, change order processing, construction cost estimates, review of contractor’s time/material claims, etc.
• Prepare various documents and records (construction progress reports, deficiency reports, etc.) required throughout the development construction process.
• Assist senior Contract Administration field staff and Design Project Managers with other tasks as required throughout the life cycle of the project.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, analytical skill, be organized, and possession of a working knowledge of construction standards,
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office). A working knowledge of AutoCAD is an asset
• Valid driver license and reliable car for daily travel within the GTA
• Flexibility to work hours exceeding our core work week of 37.5 hours

Education and Experience

Graduate of a Civil, Environmental or Construction Engineering Technology program with a minimum 2 years of experience in a consulting engineering environment

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location : Canada-Ontario-Markham

Other Locations : Canada-Ontario-Barrie

Job : Civil Engineering Technician/Technologist

Organization : BC-1606 Community Development-CA Ontario East

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 28, 2022, 8:17:54 PM

Req ID: 220000T7

Vaccine Policy: Beginning December 8, 2021, Stantec requires North America employees in many positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 except those for whom a reasonable accommodation has been granted because a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, as required by law.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans