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Civil Engineer
Civil Design Engineer
Location: | University Avenue, Toronto |
Hours: | Up to 37.5 hours basic work week |
Role type: | Contractor |
Number required: | 3 / Junior/Intermediate/Senior |
Contract duration: | 6 months to 12 months |
General Accountabilities
- Identify and propose experimental programs to meet client needs for civil design.
- Plan and manage approved projects to ensure work is completed on schedule and budget to required quality standards
- Supervise technical staff who perform experimental work.
- Develop and maintain contacts with client organizations; regularly discuss status of projects and emerging issues
- Assist in developing proposals for internal and external customer
- Act as a technical support for Department Manager and others in the department.
- Assist in the negotiation and administration of contracts, including cost estimates, schedule, and resources required. Carry out customers' work and prepare reports with recommendations based on results achieved.
- Keep informed of the latest technical developments and techniques through participation in related industry associations and research planning committees, attendance at conferences and prepare technical papers and articles
- Perform other duties as required
Selection Criteria
Essential Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:
- A four-year university education in Civil or Structural Engineering plus a minimum of four or more years further work in the civil industry.
- Must be a Registered Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
- Must have demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in one or more of:
- Civil and Structural analysis
- Basic knowledge of the operating principals of nuclear power plants
- Demonstrated strong customer skills and capabilities to run research programs for customers on time and on budget
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible in areas of work and the ability to work in a team environments
- Strong computer skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively on a scientific level as well as directly to customers
- A period of at least 5 years work experience is considered necessary to gain this experience.