Purpose:
Is responsible for providing technical and engineering support in the field of infrastructure design and construction, project management and quality control.
Roles & Responsibilities:
To provide engineering expertise to the MCK organization.
- Writes technical reports, project proposals and conducts feasibility studies for Capital projects. Some research may be necessary to complete these reports.
- Analyzes and edits technical reports and feasibility studies. Analyzes, summarizes, and explains external reports from engineering consultants or other agencies. Identify the most cost-effective alternative from these reports.
- Carries out vertical control surveys for the transfer of reference benchmarks, road elevations, and water, sewer, and drainage pipe elevations.
- Executes horizontal surveys necessary for Capital construction projects.
- Calculates and draws subdivisions of properties for land exchange, infrastructure construction or road construction.
- Performs calculations for estimates of quantities of work or material required on projects or technical calculations for the sizing of mechanical or electrical equipment.
- Maintains and provides a record of as-built locations and elevations of completed construction project elements.
- Produces final as-built drawing for the completed project.
- Knows current accepted procedure and specifications for water and sewer installation for urban and rural applications.
- Ensures that water, sewer and drainage pipes and roads are installed according to the engineering plans for the project.
- Verify the design with existing conditions on site and make changes if needed, subject to approval by the Engineer.
- Records daily progress and activities on construction projects, such as: excavation quantities, machine time and linear feet of pipe installed, asphalt measurements and concrete curb measurements.
- Develops and compiles public tenders and contract documents.
- Performs technical analysis of public tenders submitted.
- Assist any MCK Unit, community member or organization in Kahnawà:ke, with the Immediate Supervisor’s approval that requires technical assistance for the implementation of their projects.
- Attends and participates in meetings with committees that may need engineering or project management assistance for their projects.
- Conveys information to the public through bulletins or notices of emergencies (flooding, water breaks, etc.) and projects that affect the community.
To act as project manager and provide technical supervision.
- Ensures that the Capital project’s engineering plans and schedules are followed correctly in the field.
- Manages all types of projects undertaken by Capital Unit.
- Coordinates and directs the activities required from different suppliers of services to realize a capital project.
- Procures the materials necessary for a project.
- Communicates with these suppliers to obtain the planned completion date or delivery date.
- Plans and schedules the projects undertaken by Capital Unit.
- Prepares estimates for the time required to perform projects or their component tasks and the resources to complete the project.
- Track progress, assess problems and provide solutions.
- Evaluates and reviews the overall effectiveness of the project management.
- Ensures that projects are completed within the forecasted budgets and timelines.
- Tracks the progress and costs for projects and writes progress reports including costs to date.
- Determines the technical feasibility of a project based upon a preliminary concept.
- Determines the scope of work and identify the specific resources required to accomplish goals of the Capital Projects.
- Determines the proper implementation method of such projects.
- Determines the technically superior bid in a public tendering process and makes recommendations to the selection committee on the validity of the bid.
- Determines if special resources may be needed to assist construction where conditions warrant.
- Determine the estimated time and cost for these special resources.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or presently enrolled in such a program), plus one (1) year relevant experience.
OR
- DEC in Civil Engineering Technology (or presently enrolled in such a program), plus three (3) years relevant experience.
OR
- High School Diploma, plus five (5) years relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- A sound knowledge of the principles and practices related to project development, planning, and management in relation to the civil engineering field.
- Competent in the use of the surveying instruments on a construction site; namely the optical construction level and the geodetic total station.
- Construction drawing reading.
- Basic AutoCAD or other computer drafting skills are required.
- Computer skills with word processor and spreadsheet software are necessary to present reports and estimates.
- A firm background in math is necessary.
- The ability to write technical reports and perform construction cost estimates is essential.
- Sound written and oral communication skills are essential.
- Conducts business with internal and external clients in a tactful, discreet, and courteous manner.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Adhere to the MCK Administration Manual-Personnel Policy and Kanien’kéha Language initiatives.
- Ability to communicate in the Kanien’kéha and French languages is an asset.
- The willingness to learn the Kanien’kéha language.
Working Environment:
- Five-day work week and in an indoor and outdoor environment.
- Moderate stress due to workload.
- Occasional overtime.
Benefits:
⛳ Organizational events
👉Pension
👉Disability insurance
👉Employee assistance program
👩⚕️ Extended health care (telemedicine, health professionals, etc.)
👉Life insurance
🚗 On-site parking
🏋♂️ Wellness program
⛱️ 20 vacation days
🧘♂️ 15 wellness days
*Benefits evolve and can be subject to change.
Requirements:
Please address your application to MCK Human Resources. Forward your complete application via e-mail only to: Applications@mck.ca
- Ensure complete applications are submitted, including Letter of Intent and Resume. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
- Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates.
- When adding attachments, please use PDF format. Any other formats may be blocked from our system.
ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED