22 Oct
Procom
Calgary
Contract Civil Designer Intro
On behalf of our client, Procom is seeking a Contract Civil Designer for a 12 month contract in downtown Calgary.
Contract Civil Designer Job Details
This role will be accountable to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary environment which includes working with all engineering disciplines to plan and design Earthworks projects.
This position is best suited to individuals who have great multi-tasking skills, can quickly interpret clients' needs while being organized and team-focused. The successful candidate will have a strong AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting background and be proficient in using ArcGIS.
Contract Civil Designer Responsibilities:
- Work in conjunction with the asset teams to plan existing and future earthworks projects such as pads, infrastructure, access road corridors, geotechnical investigations, and winter drilling programs.
- Prepare conceptual sketches and detailed grading drawings to assist development teams to make informed effective decisions.
- Optimize proposed project footprints through multi-disciplinary collaboration, analyze, quantify, and communicate cost-effective and risk-averse alternatives.
- Coordinate meetings to achieve multi-disciplinary consensus on footprints prior to survey and Earthworks execution.
- Understand the client safe work practices and procedures and implement them into design standards and specifications.
- Provide technical support on construction projects through estimating, quantity take-offs, surveying, and material analysis using AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or ArcGIS.
- Attend all key Capital Field Project Scheduling and Planning meetings to ensure project timelines are communicated and adhered to.
- General understanding of industry environmental and regulatory guidelines and standards.
Contract Civil Designer Mandatory Skills
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- ASET member or equivalent.
- Diploma or Degree in Geographic Information Systems or Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent with at least 2 years of Oil and Gas experience (desired).
- Must have strong computer skills and a minimum of 8 years of experience producing civil earthworks designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D software (desired).
- Solid understanding of earthwork construction practices.
Contract Civil Designer Desired Skills
- Corridor modeling, mass haul diagram plan production, stormwater management and design experience, pond and ditching design, culvert sizing calculations/analysis,
Autoturn, and Autolisp programming would all be considered assets.
- Ability to assist in developing automated tools using ArcGIS model builder and Python to automate surface planning activities.
- Strong desire to learn, execute, improve and take accountability for company and team success.
- Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
- Can effectively cope with change and shift gears comfortably.
- Ability to create effective working relationships within a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment.
- Excellent organizational skills.
Contract Civil Designer Start Date
Anticipated Start Date: Nov 1st
Contract Civil Designer Location
This position is hybrid, located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with limited field travel as required.