What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer in Training position at Onsite Engineering Ltd.?
Company Overview:
Onsite Engineering is a mid-sized consulting engineering and geoscience company with multiple offices across BC. We are a diverse company that provides high quality engineering and geoscience services to government and industry. We understand that, as professionals in the engineering field, the work we do builds the places we live, work, and play for generations and we are proud to play our part. We have purposely built our company to allow our senior professionals to do what they do best – top notch technical work.
Position Overview:
Reporting directly to the Manager of our Municipal Engineering Division, the successful Engineer in Training will be involved primarily in municipal engineering projects and will possess a strong background working with a motivated and dynamic team of professionals located in our Abbotsford office. Successful applicants will participate in the provision of engineering services from proposal stage through planning, design, construction and commissioning of projects.
Major Job Functions:
- Site surveying (total station and GPS)
- Design of water distribution infrastructure including watermains, storage reservoirs, pump stations, and valve chambers.
- Design of sewer infrastructure including collection systems, pump stations, and forcemains.
- Preparing engineering drawings
- Coordinating project drawings and reports
- Site and construction inspections
- Preparation of project proposals
- Project management and contract administration
Specific Skills and Knowledge:
- Flexibility, organizational and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail, work accuracy/numeracy and quality orientated
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships across all levels of the business
- Motivated and dynamic self-starter
- Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Effective problem-solver with strong analytical skills
- A committed and positive attitude along with an obvious customer focus and the ability to build a positive rapport with customers
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and eligible for registration with the EGBC as an EIT
Salary : $60,000 - $90,000
