Civil Designer and Contract Administrator

Interior Dams is a small fast-growing specialized engineering firm located in Lake Country, BC. We are seeking a person to join our team that can fulfill the role of Civil Designer and Contract Administrator. The position will be a key strategic position which will start with the management of 1-3 people in the design department. The role will also require the project management of the design, tendering, and contract administration of heavy civil projects (generally new dike and dam projects). You will report to and be supported by the principal engineer in the firm and will be supported by various in-house specializations (engineers) which will provide necessary design input and support to your role.

Compensation:

Starting rate of $45-65/hr (starting rate will depend entirely on education, experience, capabilities, etc). Vehicle and travel allowance provided. Company benefit plans are available. Opportunity to for early wage reviews, promotions, and raises.

Place and time of work:

At home, in-office/remote, in-field, and possibly in-laboratory (the professional services office is located in downtown Lake Country, BC, the physical geotechnical laboratory is located in Lake Country, BC near Carrs Landing, BC). In general, you will be able to set your own work schedule. Depending on the applicant, the job coukd be setup tk be based on a shorter work week (i.e, 32-40 hours per week). Contract will be setup to allow for overtime.

More about Interior Dams:

Interior Dams Incorporated is a growing, employee-owned engineering company that specializes in water resources, dam safety, dike management, and hazard mitigation (flood, mud/debris flows, etcetera). Presently, our team consists of seven staff members (5 full-time engineers, one technologist, and one part-time admin staff) and an established network of specialized professionals who provide niche expert services in various disciplines. Our firm provides the highest level of service. As a result, almost all of our clients are repeat clients. Our clientele consists mostly of Federal, Provincial, First Nation, municipal, and district dam and dike owners; however, our firm also provides niche specialized services to private industry, including mines, and ranches.

We welcome anyone to apply who meets the below criteria and believes this role fits your life and career goals. Please review the information below to assess your qualifications for this job listing:

Job role and responsibilities:

The role will be approximately 80-95% in the office (including home office) and 5-20% in the field. You will be required to complete the following tasks:

· Design and delegate the drawing of heavy civil construction drawings using Civil 3D (specifications and design criterion provided by in-house engineering specializations, CAD specialist available to delegate work too)

· Experience preparing tendering documents with MMCD and/or CCDC

· Conduct resident engineering (field engineering under direct supervision)

· Contract administration services and correspondence directly with client (will typically include instream work such as coffer dam construction, dewatering, geotechnical drilling, etcetera)

· Be willing to conduct in-field geotechnical testing as may be required and be able to support or conduct quality assurance/control work (may require setup of a temporary on-site geotechnical testing facility)

· Construction estimating (earthworks and other civil works)

· Be willing to conduct field surveys, inspections, and general data collection (training will be provided to learn how to conduct CCTV pipe inspections, drone surveys, bathymetric data surveys, underwater ROV operations, etcetera)

· Provide civil engineering design support and design for a wide range of water resource and earthworks projects

· Provide other general engineering work that may be related to the work above

Requirements:

· Must be resourceful, self-motivated, independent, and have contract administration experience

· Must have demonstrated on-site civil construction or resident engineering (field review) experience

· Must have intermediate proficiency in Civil3D

· Must have some basic proficiency with GIS software (QGIS or ArcGIS, etc)

· Understanding of geotechnical, hydrological and fluid dynamics principals

· Be willing to travel and work on-site (typically up to 5 days per month in the summer and possibly more in the fall, all other days in the office, lab or at home)

· Be physically capable and able to hike or carry equipment as may be required

· Have strong communication skills and be comfortable/able to liaison with clients, contractors, and local, provincial, and federal government

· Have a BC Class 5 driver’s license and a vehicle

· Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, or Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering or Geoscience (outside of Canada acceptable)

Preference for:

· Someone who is seeking to establish a long-term career in our fast-growing company

· CCA designation

· Knowledge of Water Sustainability Act, experience with instream projects

· Experience with survey equipment, drones, and bathymetric surveys

· Mechanically inclined

· Be able to self-teach from textbooks, online resources, technical bulletins, etcetera

· Preference for civil engineering training that has eligibility for registration with ASTT or EGBC

Our philosophy:

Our office is different. Interior Dams believes that “life should not serve our work; rather, work should serve our life.” What this means is that work should be flexible to support the life and lifestyle we want to live. As such, the members of Interior Dams encourage flexibility with responsibility. This means that you are able to select your own schedule provided that all your responsibilities are met (for example, if there is no scheduled field construction or office meetings that conflict, you can trade your Tuesday for a Sunday so you can hit the slopes on a “powder day,” or you could decide to work four 10-hour days so you can plan a three-day weekend getaway). In the same way that Interior Dams prioritizes life and lifestyle choices, Interior Dams believes that work is a healthy part of life. We believe it is important that all members of the Interior Dams team are able to find joy, accomplishment, and satisfaction in their work. This requires self-motivation, time-management skills, accountability, and a genuine interest in the work you do.

What kind of work do we do:

Project work typically consists of a mix of fieldwork and in-office/in-lab work for most of the summer, with desktop work in the winter and early spring. Fall is typically our busiest field season, with several construction projects on the go between August and November. Spring often consists of some emergency work and a mixed bag of project start-ups and winter project wrap-ups.

Please understand:

Only a small number of applicants will be selected for interviews or follow-ups. Should you inquire or apply, we thank you in advance for your patience and your consideration of our posting. If we do not respond to your inquiry or application, we wish you the best in whatever endeavors you may pursue