Civil Engineering Technologist (Transportation)

Are you someone with strong leadership, communication, and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Do you enjoy critical thinking and problem solving? If you want to be part of a team at an employee-owned company, dedicated to upgrading City and Provincial infrastructure, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Transportation & Facilities group is looking for a Civil Engineering Technologist to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer service. 

This position is available at the Winnipeg office and involves field work.

What your day will look like

The day to day responsibilities of the Civil Engineering Technologist will be seasonal. Summer months will be dedicated to full time Construction Administration tasks in the field, with a majority of the winter being design, project coordination, and business development.

On-site Construction Inspection

• On-site construction observation and inspection of infrastructure projects (roads and bridges), ensuring that projects meet the requirements of contract drawings and specifications.
• Coordination, monitoring, and witnessing of required testing activities to ensure that testing is being carried out at the prescribed frequency and that the results are acceptable.
• Completion of daily records of site conditions, activities, quantities and progress of work.
• Leading contract administration and supporting the Project Manager as required, including the preparation of progress payment certificates and meeting minutes.
• Conduct pre-design topographic survey, and provide survey layout during construction using rod & level, total station, and GPS.

Design Support:

• Design and drafting support using AutoCAD.
• Assist the Project Manager with project and design coordination.
• Assist the Project Manager by completing quantity takeoffs, developing specifications, and preparing tender documents for roadworks projects.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

What you will need to succeed

• A diploma in Civil Engineering Technology
• Licensed to practice as a Certified Engineering Technologist in Manitoba, or eligible to be licensed within six months
• Minimum Two (2) to Five (5) years of related work experience. Note that new graduates of CET programs will be considered.
• Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License
• Ability to use personal vehicle for site work, with mileage expensed to Dillon Consulting.

• Experience as a resident inspector on City of Winnipeg roadway infrastructure projects would be considered an asset
• Working knowledge of survey equipment including rod & level, total station, GPS.
• Working knowledge of relevant municipal/provincial standards
• Knowledge of contract administration services and requirements
• Experience with software including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours 
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
• Focus on Innovation
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 900 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 17 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. 

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!