Civil Engineer Job description

 Job brief

A site engineer offers advice in the planning, coordination and supervision of technical aspects of construction projects. A site engineer’s role is vital to a construction project: they have a number of responsibilities including solving technical issues, providing advice, management and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design and analysis calculations using governing codes and standards, engineering
• formulas, skills, and experience.
• Layout and details portions of projects using schematic layout by project lead engineer. May be assigned
• responsibility for schematic or conceptual layouts when qualified.
• Provide drawing for own designs and produce sketches to incorporate in drawings by Designers/Drafters.
• Research design options and document findings for project lead engineer.
• Review shop drawings.
• Assume the lead engineer’s role on assigned projects.
• May serve as Project Engineer and as a designated Client contact on smaller, less complex projects.
• Develop probable construction cost estimates for his/her projects within the department.
• May direct and supervise other Designers/Drafters activities.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines such as architectural, mechanical, electrical, etc.
• Handle routine contract administration.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering design
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• Attend and participate in Client meetings.
• Perform field activities such as observe and record existing field conditions, take and verify measurements
• within project area.
• Organize, draft, and coordinate technical documents.
• Capable and experienced in managing and performing projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualification & skills

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong mathematical abilities.
• Excellent time management skills in order to handle competing deadlines.
• A high level of autonomy and self-efficiency with attention to detail.
• The ability to be a team-player.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• The will to learn and continuously develop skills and knowledge.
• Intermediate use of general computer programs such as the MS Suite, and Outlook.
• A relevant qualification (eg. Bachelor of Civil Engineering).
• The ability to develop design solutions in accordance with Council Standards