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ROLE

To provide the Pacific Region with all necessary project management, design and technical support

The successful candidate will manage project work and perform design calculations on CIA (Construction & Infrastructure Applications) products, with a specific focus on modified-precast and custom precast products. This individual will also provide design and technical support to all remaining CIA product lines (steel, plastic, etc.), and will be required to provide support to ES (Engineered Solutions), as required. This individual will provide quality work (services & product), in a timely and cost effective fashion.

GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Reports to the Engineering Director or designate
  • A member of the Pacific Engineering Team and located in Surrey
  • Project manage multiple projects as required
  • Perform design of standard and custom products for all CIA products (precast, steel, plastic, etc.)
  • Provide technical support as required for all CIA products (precast, steel, plastic, etc.)
  • Check design notes and drawings as performed by others
  • Provide mentoring and training as required
  • Initiate and champion process improvement initiatives
  • Work closely with fellow staff to expedite the design/drafting of all standard/custom infrastructure products
  • Work with the Richmond Engineering staff on other miscellaneous projects and ES products as directed.
  • Occasional travel will be required between the Surrey and Richmond office. Site visits and client meetings will also occur on a weekly basis.
  • Provide design support to the Surrey location (and the Pacific Region), by applying engineering knowledge to the practical and efficient design of precast concrete elements and structures.
  • Provide design support to the following areas: (1) Projects, (2) Production, (3) Sales, (4) Construction, & (5) Process improvement. Project management and design support will encompass the majority of work. Production needs, along with Sales and Construction are often random and can dramatically change throughout the year. The final area of design support is with process improvement, and will require involvement in a variety of specific initiatives.
  • Supervise design and drafting staff as required
  • While providing support, one must constantly measure their work against the following criteria: (A) Safety, (B) Quality, (C) Speed, (D) Cost & (E) Sustainability.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES
  • Projects: Apply mature engineering knowledge and judgment to the design of complicated or involved elements and structures, and ensure that designs are correctly incorporated into the production and construction drawings.
  • Projects: Design requirements include: primary reinforcing/prestressing, connections, hardware, handling (stripping, dunnage, transportation and installation), shortening, camber, deflections & stresses.
  • Projects: Monitor the preparation of production and field drawings on all work that you have designed to ensure that your designs have been properly incorporated into the working drawings. Review and stamp these drawings as per company policy prior to use.
  • Projects: Visit the plant and the job sites on assigned projects as necessary to monitor that the production and erection of the precast concrete elements is in accordance with design requirements.
  • Projects: Attend pre-job, post-job, value engineering and potential problem analysis meetings on request. Ensure that the value engineering process takes place on all assigned projects.
  • Projects: Communicate with the project consultants as necessary to resolve discrepancies or omissions within the consultant’s drawings and other documents. Keep in the engineering file complete and dated records of verbal and written communications with both outside parties and other armtec departments. Constantly look to identify opportunities (to capitalize) and problems (to avoid). Immediately bring to the attention of all appropriate parties any issues that will adversely affect costs or schedules.
  • Production: Prepare calculations, repair procedures, and fabrication advice as needed. Perform plant inspections on an annual basis or if items of concern are identified. Provide engineering help to the production department for facility and equipment modifications (spreader bars, buckets, abutments, compression struts…) and for product “trouble shooting”.
  • Sales: Provide innovative design input to the sales and marketing group for project development and product development. Preliminary designs for typical projects and sales assistance.
  • Construction: Provide engineering support to the construction group as needed.

AUTHORITY

  • To have personnel cease work, when in his/her judgment, the structural adequacy of a component or the safety of an individual is in question.
  • To have personnel cease work if the drawings/designs are not being followed.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITES

  • Safety: Support the armtec Safety program. Ensure that all engineering decisions give due consideration of the safety of armtec personnel and the public at large.
  • Quality: Provide quality service and product to all internal and external customers/partners. Support the armtec Quality System and comply with all company procedures and policies. Produce smart, practical designs in an organized and timely fashion. Be a promoter of the armtec Quality System, acting as Supervising Engineer when required, and ensuring that all design and drafting activities on assigned projects meet the requirements of the program. Perform the function of “P.Eng.” as stipulated by the Canadian Standards Association with respect to the C.S.A. certification program. Prepare design notes in a neat and orderly manner for use by the draftsmen and as a permanent record. Have design reviewed by others in accordance with the appropriate clauses of the armtec QSM (Quality System Manual).
  • Speed: Strive to provide design services and support in a timely fashion, meeting and beating scheduled dates and customer expectations. Identify items that may impact a project schedule and work towards sorting out details in logical order so to expedite design and drafting services. The total speed at which products will be produced, stripped, handled, transported and installed will also impact how one designs a specific precast element. The total speed of the entire process will govern over an individual department or specific process.
  • Cost: Through the process of value engineering, work with the Operating departments to find the most cost effective combination of: schedule, design, production, handling, transportation, and erection solutions for assigned projects.
  • Ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with armtec policies and procedures
  • Perform all engineering activities in accordance with the requirements of the Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia, and maintain membership in this Association.
  • Obtain welding engineering status applicable to the Pacific/BC region.
  • Provide engineering services to the Pacific region, and other regions on request.
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships within the consulting engineering community to familiarize them with armtec capabilities and practices, to keep abreast of changes in design practice and technology, to create mutually beneficial working relationships, and to promote the use of precast concrete.
  • Keep abreast of technical developments in design tools such as computer software, and develop procedures and aids that will facilitate more economical precast element designs and will reduce the amount of time required for design.
  • Ensure that personal skills and knowledge are continuously upgraded to meet the requirements of the position. Must be familiar with all pertinent building codes and with the latest technological advances that may provide new opportunities for precast concrete.
  • Gain a working knowledge of concrete mix design, curing, and the repair of cracks and defects.
  • Participate in industry technical committees and activities when requested to do so.
  • Provide mentoring, coaching and training to other staff within the region.
RELATIONSHIPS
  • Internal: Establish a strong, cooperative working relationship with other engineers, project managers and drafters within the Pacific Engineering Group. Be part of a team environment striving to produce quality design in a timely fashion. Also must work closely with Production, Sales and Construction personnel. Maintain a close relationship with engineers and drafters in the other regions to facilitate the exchange of ideas and transfer of knowledge.
  • External: Be available as a resource to advise architects and engineers on specific problems and to promote the use of precast. Keep a close relationship with consultants and other affected parties during the design and construction of assigned projects.

GENERAL

  • The Engineering Director, or designate, has the right to change the level of authority exercised by the Project Engineer and to modify this role as he/she sees fit.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

  • P. Eng. In British Columbia (mandatory)
  • B. Sc. Civil Engineering (mandatory), Masters Degree structural engineer (preferred).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills (mandatory)
  • Computer skills: knowledge of main structural design/analysis software (mandatory)
  • Structural analysis and engineering fundamentals (mandatory)
  • Knowledge & experience in concrete design (mandatory), with precast concrete knowledge (preferred)
  • Welding design experience and knowledge (preferred)
  • Project management/planning skills (mandatory)
  • Organized, with neat and accurate notes (mandatory)
  • Knowledge of contracts and contract laws (preferred)
  • Registration in other provinces/states (preferred)
  • Problem analysis, problem solving skills (mandatory)
  • Dispute and conflict resolution (mandatory)
  • Responds quickly to problems with a sense of urgency (mandatory)
  • Knowledge of engineering materials (mandatory)
  • Skills in exercising logic – reasoning ability (mandatory)
  • Proactive and strong planner (preferred)
  • Supervision of teams and personnel (mandatory)

ATTRIBUTES

  • Positive attitude
  • Strong work ethic with willingness to work overtime when required
  • Ability to work proactively in both an independent and team environment.
  • Strong working relationship with co-workers (integration)
  • Likes a challenge, and able to handle stress
  • High level of ingenuity.
  • Professional personality/appearance.
  • Sense of fairness
  • Interested/committed to a long-term career with armtec