KIE - Civil Drafter/Technician - 2024

Location: 

Laval, Quebec, CA

Requisition ID: 171766 

Job Level: Entry Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers 

Department: Drafting & Design 

Market: Transportation 

Employment Type: Full Time 

 

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers has an immediate opening for a dynamic Early Career Civil Drafter in our growing office in Laval, QC. Looking for the ideal candidate to perform a variety of CADD production tasks related for highway / civil projects and miscellaneous support for construction. The Drafter should have a minimum experience in engineering plan production, be familiar with current programs/software, and CAD production practices.

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers, a division of Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. is a multi-service consulting engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our team of more than 1,300 engineers and design professionals has expertise in all major engineering disciplines, serving the transportation, power, water and wastewater, mining, construction, oil and gas, and chemical markets. With over 130 years of construction experience, our construction-oriented engineering teams focus on constructability and safety from the earliest stages of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of projects.

 

Our Infrastructure Design Department is growing rapidly and includes the disciplines of structural, geotechnical, civil, drainage, roads, transit and materials.

 

We are an innovative team of design engineers who support projects in all sectors of the company. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit's construction teams to ensure that construction-oriented engineering is based on safe, cost-effective and innovative solutions that meet customer expectations and reinforce Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

 

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to see more, touch more and do more than you ever imagined. Your efforts will not only bring you the satisfaction of a job well done, but will also help you advance your career.

Location

This role will be based in our Laval, QC Office

Responsibilities

  • In office work primarily
  • Work with engineering team in developing preliminary and final drawings and details.
  • Participate in take off quantities and other related tasks
  • Use MicroStation / AutoCAD, and 3D modeling software (SS2, SS4, ORD or C3D)
  • Produce documents with MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Qualifications

  • DEC - Diploma of Collegial Studies in Civil Engineering Technology or similar
  • Design experience or Design-Build project experience a plus
  • General knowledge of engineering principles and materials for highway / civil work
  • Read and understand construction documents
  • Knowledge in MicroStation a plus
  • Knowledge in AutoCAD
  • Highway design experience a plus
  • Basic skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

The ability to clearly communicate and collaborate well with Engineers and Designers in either French and English

Other Requirements:
•    Regular, reliable attendance
•    Work productively and meet deadlines timely
•    Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
•    Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
•    Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
•    FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.


There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come. 

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities. 

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.  

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.


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