Structural Designer/Technologist - Calgary

Position Overview

As a Structural Designer, you will…[Insert overview of the position’s purpose, primary responsibilities, and key skills/experience we’re looking for in candidates. Why would someone want this job? What’s in it for them? Use “you” language geared towards the candidate.]

Does the chance to change a skyline excite you? Do you consider yourself a high-performer?  Creative? Committed to high-quality work? Is adventure your middle name? If so, you may have a future in design engineering at Kiewit! We’re known for creating innovative, world-class building projects throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico — many are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. How do we do it? We hire only the best and we employ them to do career-defining work that changes the landscape in communities around the world. You bring your talent, skills, and drive to succeed. We’ll provide the training, on-the-job experience and responsibility from day one that will shape your professional growth. Let’s go! 

District Overview

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Location

This position is based out of our Energy Corridor Office in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

•     Proactive about learning new information and skills.  
•     Initiates development of personal objectives aligned with those of the organization.
•     Seeks feedback and uses it effectively.
•     Has good understanding of the complete design and has good input into ways of improving the design.
•     Utilize codes and standards to complete assignments. 
•     Recognize inefficiencies or misuse of symbology and questions.  
•     Identifies the customer’s both internally and externally.  
•     Handles various assignments, including rework, in timely manner to meet schedule deadlines.
•     Performs assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize person productivity.
•     Performs quality checks of the design in a team environment to ensure accuracy.
•     Carries out assignments carefully while focused on details.

Qualifications

•     Associate degree or High School diploma + 2 years’ experience as a minimum.
•     2-4 years' minimum relevant experience in civil/structural design.
•     Receives limited instruction on routine work and detailed instruction on new assignment from more experienced engineer.
•     Adjusts to varying demands of work and performs well.
•     Communicates effectively orally and in writing.  Present ideas clearly and in professional manner.
•     Participates on teams effectively. Accepts direction from the team. Individually contributes to success of the team.
•     Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner. Works well with other to accomplish common goals and objectives. 
•     Serves as point of contact for external or internal customers.
•     Follows through on commitments made to internal and external customers. 
•     Able to manage multiple responsibilities with set expectations and meet deadlines.
•     Intermediate AutoCAD skills.