Civil Engineer

Work setting

• Construction company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Act as project or site supervisor for land survey or construction work
• Conduct feasibility studies, economic analyses, municipal and regional traffic studies, environmental impact studies or other investigations
• Conduct field services for civil works
• Conduct technical analyses of survey and field data for development of topographic, soil, hydrological or other information and prepare reports
• Confer with clients and other members of the engineering team and conduct research to determine project requirements
• Develop construction specifications and procedures
• Ensure construction plans meet guidelines and specifications of building codes and other regulations
• Establish and monitor construction work schedules
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate building and construction materials
• Interpret, review and approve survey and civil design work
• Monitor air, water and soil quality and develop procedures to clean up contaminated sites
• Plan and design major civil projects such as buildings, roads, bridges, dams, water and waste management systems and structural steel fabrications
• Prepare contract documents and review and evaluate tenders for construction projects
• Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates
• Estimate costs and materials

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Business intelligence
• AutoCAD
• Data analysis software
• Database software
• Image editing software
• MS Office
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Project management software
• MS Excel
• Simply Accounting
• Computerized testing system

Area of work experience

• Computer software development
• Quality assurance or control
• Research and development

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential construction

Area of specialization

• Construction
• Materials
• Testing
• Residential
• Project management

Additional information

Security and safety

• Enhanced reliability security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Overtime required

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits