Civil Engineering Technologist

Overview

Are you someone with developing leadership and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a trusted partner and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity 

Dillon’s Linear Municipal Infrastructure discipline 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, with a focus on continuous development of technical skills, as well as providing opportunities to develop project management skills.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at our Dillon Halifax office.  We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Project Coordination & Design

• Produce preliminary and detailed design of municipal infrastructure, land development projects and transportation projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team including engineers and technologists.
• Develop engineering drawings for private and municipal stakeholders including (but not limited to) storm / sanitary / water servicing plans, grading designs, road profiles and cross section details for greenfield and reconstruction projects.
• Prepare and/or review technical reports and calculations to support the design process including storm and sanitary sewer design tables, functional servicing reports, and volume calculations.
• Assist in project delivery by preparing specifications and documentation for construction tender packages including quantity take offs, traffic control plans and review of shop drawings.
• Coordinate with sub consultants.
• Attend/ participate in project team meetings.
• Assist with other duties such as on-site work as required.

Learning and 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 and a valid registration as a Civil Engineering Technologist (CET) or Certified Technician (CTech) in the province of Nova Scotia, or eligible for registration within six months, is considered an asset but not a requirement.
• 0-3 year's work experience, with prior consulting engineering and/or municipal/land development experience considered an asset.

• Experience in the use of current AutoCAD and Civil 3D software.
• Exhibit Knowledge of the functional and detailed design of roads, sewers, water mains and drainage works including relevant municipal/provincial engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and interpersonal skills, including the ability work in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask on various projects.
• Previous experience using Bluebeam Revu is considered an asset but not a requirement.

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 result in actions that 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 employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
• Flexible work hours and remote working options
  • We offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. 
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
  • We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen, and early leadership.
• 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
  • 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 1000 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 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

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!