Construction Engineer

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed construction engineering designs following standards, codes, policies, specifications, and regulations:
  • Crane lift studies and rigging arrangements
  • Lifting devices
  • Scaffolding
  • Formwork and falsework
  • Fall protection
  • Temporary structures
  • Custom tools
• Developing drawings, calculations, visualizations, manuals, risk assessments and other important documents in both 2D and 3D.
• Read and review construction documents; contracts, drawings and specifications.
• Develop preliminary design concepts.
• Work with project teams from conceptual and preliminary stages of design through to completion.
• Ensure quality compliance for your engineering design work by maintaining design/checking notes according to professional practice management plan procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Complete design checks and independent reviews of other engineers’ work.
• Provide construction engineering support to active projects, including conducting site visits to complete field reviews of construction engineering designs and provide on-site engineering support.
• Supports construction engineering knowledge training by presenting course material.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in Engineering from an accredited university (Civil or Mechanical is preferred).

• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer with APEGA.

• 3+ years of progressive experience working on heavy lift and rigging engineering activities.

• Experience in the planning and design of heavy lifts, rigging, and lifting devices.

• Knowledge of structural steel and geotechnical design considerations and applicable codes and standards.

• Strong computer skills, including hands on experience with AutoCAD, FEM Software and Microsoft Office, Navisworks and other Autodesk programs.

• Knowledge of Bluebeam, P6, databases, and structural design software are a plus.

• Experience using additional technologies such as Tekla, Civil 3D, BIM 360, Revizto, SmartPlant3D, or Microstation would be considered an asset. 

• Knowledge and understanding of current construction best practices and proven field experience in the heavy industrial industry.

• Effective time management, verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Strong customer service and solution provider abilities.

• Ability to understand and evaluate engineering and constructability challenges and propose solutions.

• Willingness to travel as per project requirements.