NEW GRAD OPPORTUNITY

Business Unit:                Dufferin Construction

Job Title:                          Project Engineer

Department:                     Operations

Job Location:                   Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa and Surrounding Areas

Business Unit:

Dufferin Construction is a division of St. Lawrence Cement, a leading North-American producer and supplier of products and services for the construction industry, namely cement, concrete, aggregates and construction.  We are part of the Holcim Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of cement, concrete, and aggregates, with a market presence in 70 countries on all continents. The Holcim Group employs some 90,000 people.

 

Position Responsibilities (key duties, scope of position, goals, expectations, skill requirements, travel requirements):

·         Assist the Project Superintendent in planning, coordinating and supervising construction activities including crew and equipment

·         Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for construction projects by implementing the Company´s OH&S management system

·         Maintain and manage plans, specifications, cost, and material estimates, subcontract and related reports

·         Establish, monitor and initiate updates to, construction work schedules

·         Maintain accurate cost control plans by entering daily units of completion and processing time cards and material packing slips for payment and cost control updates

·         Coordinate proper procurement of construction materials ensuring timely delivery and accuracy of purchase orders

·         Expedite progress payment certificates, final payment certificates and all extra work orders as per contract

·         Calculate all productivity and material yields

·         Arrange and conduct construction field services as required

·         Maintain diary for each project on a daily basis

·         Employees may also be assigned other work as required

Educational Criteria:

·         Civil Engineering Degree or Civil Engineering Technologist or Technician Diploma and related experience

Working Conditions:

·         Reside on-site, working from a construction site trailer

·         Daily exposure to construction environment ie. Heavy equipment, oncoming traffic, inclement weather (heat, cold, rain etc.)

·         Travel to/from/within jobsite(s)

Position Dimensions (core competences i.e., communication skills, planning, teamwork, technical knowledge, leadership, initiative):

·         Demonstrates a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals and objectives

·         Focused on details, highly organized and works effectively with shifting priorities and rapid change

·         Effectively examines events, issues and problems to generate optimal solutions in a timely manner

·         Communicates with impact and creates an environment in which people communicate openly and honestly

·         Assertive, motivated and independent thinker

·         Fosters teamwork and cooperation with a strong ability to work with a highly functional team of experts  

Other Related Experiences Required or Preferred:

·         Related experience through summer jobs or co-op placements

·         Flexibility to work overtime and weekends

Dufferin Construction

Under the long established and respected name of Dufferin Construction Company, St. Lawrence Cement Inc. operates a $400 million construction business which provides construction services throughout Southern Ontario and on key projects across Canada.

Founded in 1912, Dufferin Construction Company has built a solid reputation for market excellence, drawing on a rich history and a strong heritage of quality, stability and innovative leadership in the marketplace.  Today, Dufferin Construction Company, which also operates units under the names of TCG Asphalt & Construction and Cayuga Materials and Construction Co. Ltd, it is one of the largest heavy civil engineering contractors in the industry, employing over 800 people, and is the largest ISO 9001:2000 certified concrete paving company in Canada.

Dufferin Construction offers a wide range of construction services that cater to the Heavy Civil, Commercial/Industrial, Municipal and Land Development market segments.

Dufferin Constructions services include:

·         Concrete Construction Services: Concrete paving, roller compacted concrete paving, construction of retaining walls, sidewalks and curbs, barrier walls, cement stabilized base placement and Dufferin-Slipstone extruded wall system.

·         Asphalt Construction Services: Asphalt paving, as well as own and operate ten Asphalt hot mix plants and one portable asphalt plant

·         Excavation and Underground Construction Services: Sewer and watermain, earth excavation, earth borrow and grading and granular placement.

·         Structural Construction Services: Bridge structures, retaining walls, structure rehabilitation and cast in place utility structures

·         Environmental Construction Services: Landfill reclamation and rehabilitation, and the manufacture and sale of recycled granular materials

·         Design Build Construction Services: Participated in some of the largest and most complex projects in the country including Sir Adam Beck Tunnel in Niagara Falls, Highway 407 and the Infield Development project at the Toronto Pearson International Airport

·         Other Construction Services: Airport snow removal

Dufferin Construction builds careers. Our door is always open to hire highly skilled and motivated individuals who want to develop to their full potential while playing a key role in our future plans.  Solid growth opportunities are available that provide progression from entry level to senior management positions.  Our growth and development strategy involves defined practical experience in project management, augmented with annual training programs to accelerate career progression.

For additional information on Dufferin Construction please visit: www.stlawrencecement.com or www.dufferinconstruction.com

Anticipated Start Date:  April-May 2010