Pipe EIT
Calgary, AB, CA, T2H 3B1
Overview:
Reporting to the Design and Marketing Engineer for the Calgary Pipe Division, the Pipe EIT would provide engineering, sales and technical resource support for the Calgary Pipe Team. This is a developmental role and an opportunity to gain widespread expertise within our Concrete Products business with the ultimate goal of building a long-term career with Lafarge.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support for all areas of the business including:
- Project Management
- Engineering & Drafting
- Quality Control
- Operations
- Sales & Estimating
- Serve as a role model in the areas of safety, environmental stewardship, leadership, teamwork, customer focus, and continuous improvement to ensure alignment with the company’s vision and critical success factors
- Assist in managing projects by contract specifications, ensuring our commitments are met
- Assist contractors with product supply coordination and provide follow up to ensure compliance with project requirements
- Assist in developing strategies and objectives for sales, pricing and profitability
- Provide product design support for engineering, plant production and sales
- Coordinate with sales, project managers, draftsman, quality control personnel, and plant production on project details, scheduling, and problem resolution
- Provide solutions and support specifiers, contractors and owners on assigned projects from inquiry, quotation and completion
- Problem solving for issues that arise in the production facility and on job sites
- Attend client project meetings and provide engineering input
- Provide drafting support as required
- Carry out plant and site inspections for quality assurance
- Provide preliminary designs for budgets/estimates
Qualifications:
Education:
- Recent graduate in Civil or Structural Engineering, eligible for registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with APEGA, or already registered.
- Candidates with a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or Structural Engineering Technology will also be considered
- Interest in a long-term career in engineering and construction with a goal to pursue P. Eng. or CET designation
Experience & Skill Set:
- Knowledge and experience would be considered an asset within:
- Consulting engineering industry
- Design approvals with municipalities and/or governments
- On-site construction experience would be considered an asset
- Ability to make rational decisions and resolve conflict
- A team leader with excellent negotiation, communication and people skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer technical aptitude to learn new systems and programs, experience in AutoCAD is an advantage
- Self-starter / Problem solver / Self-disciplined
- Good presentation and interpersonal skills
- Possesses a valid driver's license
As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, will be required.