Contract Civil Designer

Airswift has been tasked by one of our major clients to search for a Contract Civil Designer to work on a 1-year contract in Calgary. See details below :

The Contract Civil Designer is accountable to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary environment which includes working with all engineering disciplines to plan and design Earthworks projects.

This position is best suited to individuals who have great multi-tasking skills, can quickly interpret clients’ needs while being organized and team focused.

The successful candidate will have a strong AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting background and be proficient in using ArcGIS.

• 5 / 40 Schedule, Monday or Friday work from home
• Location : Calgary Office with limited field travel as required

Job Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with the asset teams to plan existing and future earthworks projects such as pads, infrastructure, access road corridors, geotechnical investigations, and winter drilling programs
• Prepare conceptual sketches and detailed grading drawings to assist development teams to make informed effective decisions
• Optimize proposed project footprints through multi-disciplinary collaboration. Analise, quantify, and communicate cost effective and risk averse alternatives.
• Coordinate meetings to achieve multi-disciplinary consensus on footprints prior to survey and Earthworks execution
• Understand the Cenovus safe work practices and procedures and implement into design standards and specifications
• Provide technical support on construction projects through estimating, quantity take-offs, surveying and material analysis using AutoCAD Civil 3D and / or ArcGIS
• Attend all key Capital Field Project Scheduling and Planning meetings to ensure project timelines are communicated and adhered to
• General understanding of Cenovus and industry environmental and regulatory guidelines and standards

Job Requirements

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Diploma or Degree in Geographic Information Systems or Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent
• At least 2 years of Oil and Gas experience
• Minimum of 8 years of experience producing civil earthworks designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D software
• Develop automated tools using ArcGIS model builder and python to automate surface planning activities
• Solid understanding of earthwork construction practices
• ASET member or equivalent
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions

Desired qualifications

• Corridor modeling, mass haul diagram plan production, storm water management and design experience, slope, pond and ditching design, culvert sizing calculations / analysis, AutoTurn and Autolisp programming would all be considered assets
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong desire to learn, execute, improve and take accountability for company and team success
• Can effectively cope with change and shift gears comfortably
• Ability to create effective working relationships within a fast pace multi-disciplinary environment

About Airswift

With more than 7,000 contractors and 700 employees in over 60 offices worldwide, our talent pool and geographical reach are unmatched in the industry.

For 40 years, Airswift has been passionately transforming lives through the workforce solutions we provide, including talent acquisition, global employment and mobility, managed solutions and consulting.

We provide strategic support to our customers, resulting in trusted partnerships that are aligned and efficient. Our team of experts are ideally positioned to meet your needs, whether that is finding top talent, mobilising people around the world, implementing an agile workforce strategy or improving decision-making for workforce planning.