Contract Civil Designer – Calgary, AB
Summary
Airswift has been tasked by one of our major clients to search for a Contract Civil Designer to work on a contract in Calgary. See details below:The Contract Civil Designer is 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.
- 5/40 Schedule, work from home Monday or Friday
- Location: Calgary Office with limited field travel as required
Job 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. Analise, 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 Cenovus safe work practices and procedures and implement 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 Cenovus and industry environmental and regulatory guidelines and standards
Job Requirements
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Diploma or Degree in Geographic Information Systems or Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent
- At least 2 years of Oil and Gas experience
- Minimum of 8 years of experience producing civil earthworks designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D software
- Develop automated tools using ArcGIS model builder and python to automate surface planning activities
- Solid understanding of earthwork construction practices
- ASET member or equivalent
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
Desired qualifications
- Corridor modeling, mass haul diagram plan production, storm water management and design experience, slope, pond and ditching design, culvert sizing calculations/analysis, Autoturn and Autolisp programming would all be considered assets
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong desire to learn, execute, improve and take accountability for company and team success
- Can effectively cope with change and shift gears comfortably
- Ability to create effective working relationships within a fast pace multi-disciplinary environment
