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Construction Engineer in Training

Virginia Beach, VAOnsiteFull Time$73,000–$76,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Civil Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Temporary Works
  • Constructability
  • Contract Specifications
  • Regulatory Standards

Nice to have

  • Crane level I
  • Crane level II
  • AutoCAD
  • RIZA suite
  • LARSA
  • MathCAD

Role summary

Seeking a self-motivated Engineer to join the Construction Engineering Group. This role focuses on the "how" of construction, specifically designing and analyzing temporary works to ensure constructability and compliance with contract documents, specifications, and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include drafting design plans for temporary structures, ensuring cost-effectiveness, and submitting designs for review to prevent project delays. A Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural, or related Engineering is required, with EIT/EI and knowledge of specific software being preferred.

Overview

Are you a self-motivated Engineer looking to make a significant impact on our projects? As a Construction Engineer, you will draft and analyze temporary works designs to ensure constructability with contract documents, specifications and regulatory requirements.

The Construction Engineering Group focuses on the “how” when it comes to constructing the work. This team of specialized engineers has extensive experience in designing and constructing various temporary works. 

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What you will be doing

  • Provides technical input on temporary works construction designs to ensure constructability and compliance to project contract specifications.
  • Drafts design plans for temporary works (falsework, shoring, temporary bridges, formwork, slopes, etc.), ensuring completeness and accuracy with regulatory standards and within the contract specifications.
  • Designs temporary construction elements ensuring ease of constructability, cost effectiveness with materials onsite or purchased, balancing between optimization and feasibility of onsite project construction.
  • Submits design for peer review or approval review in an accurate and timely manner to avoid construction delays on the project site. Senior engineer or manager to seal designs following approval review.

What we are looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Structural or related Engineering field required.
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) or Engineer Intern (EI) preferred.
  • Internal Training Crane level I and II preferred.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD, RIZA suite, LARSA and MathCAD are a plus.
  • Knowledge and skill in technical writing for clear and efficient communication and understanding. 
  • Knowledge and understanding of constructability and construction practices.
  • Verbal, written and interpersonal skills required.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

  • Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
  • Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
  • Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
  • Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $73,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $76,000.00/Yr.
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