Construction Technician

4 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada City of Ottawa Full time

Requisition ID: 9270
Department: Planning, Real Estate & Eco Dev. Dept.
Service: ROW, Heritage & Urban Dsgn Services
Branch: Inspections Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $83 154,24 - $97 300,32 annually (2023 rates of pay)
Location: Ben Franklin 101 Centrepointe
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Engineering
Application Close: 01/08/2023

**JOB SUMMARY**:
You are responsible for inspection of several small concurrent projects and/or a major capital project, or for several subdivision and site plan development projects. You inspect contractor work to ensure conformance with contractual requirements by coordinating site work activities of general contractors, consultants, utility companies, survey crews, city operational crews; ensure proper testing and documenting of work activities and material usage by contractors per City of Ottawa standards and contract specifications, as well as provincial and municipal by-laws and codes; prepare and ensure correct quantity measurement for contract progress payments including change orders and fees; complete as built and summary records; provide a point of contact for public; field inquiries and complaints to ensure minimum disruption; and recommend changes to improve service/efficiency.

You also assist in the preparation of capital projects for tender by reviewing and/or preparing design drawings and specifications, tender quantities and related special provisions, and review and recommend the reduction/release of developers’ letters of credits or securities relating to site plans and subdivisions constructed works. You are the contact for inquiries and complaints on a new development, and may be required to review design drawings and specifications for subdivision and site plan agreement development projects at the approval stage.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:
Completion of 2 year Civil Engineering Technician diploma or directly related program

Minimum of 7 years of relevant construction inspection experience in the field of heavy construction, municipal, structural or development projects, including demonstrated leadership and communication abilities

**CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES**:

Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Certified Technician (C.Tech.) with OACETT is desirable

**KNOWLEDGE**:

- Basic principles of sewer, water, roadway, transportation structures construction practices, procedures, testing and quality assurance techniques
- Awareness of project management concepts
- City of Ottawa standards and specifications
- OPSS, MOE and other related agency regulations
- City of Ottawa Road Activity, Sewer and Water By-laws and Permits
- Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects for Ontario
- Ontario Good Roads Association and MTO construction courses
- Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation (Emergency First Aid, W.H.M.I.S, Confined Space, and Fall Arrest)
- Demonstrated Computer Aided Design software (Microstation)

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Read and interpret municipal engineering drawings and to translate this understanding to monitor materials, quantities, and construction activities
- Prepare clear and detailed reports of contractor activities; demonstrate neat and legible writing skills
- Conflict resolution/problem solving techniques
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders including the public
- Safety conscious in a construction related environment
- Perform arithmetic calculations
- Work with basic survey equipment
- Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft)
- Demonstrated Computer Aided Design software skills (Microstation)
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work in situations of potential conflict
- Working with mínimal supervision
- Effective team player and cooperative
- Attentive to detail
- Trustworthy
- Physical ability to perform all aspects of the position
- Willingness to work hours suiting contractor’s schedule or particular project requirements with occasional requirement for nights and weekend work
- Working in various weather and environments

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabil



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