Civil Designer

Our valued client, a key Oil & Gas company are seeking a Civil designer to join their Calgary team on a long term contract basis.

About the role;

The Civil Designer is accountable to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary environment which includes working with all engineering disciplines to plan and design Earthwork’s projects. This position is best suited to individuals who have great multi-tasking skills, can quickly interpret client’s 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 10.2.

Accountabilities & 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

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• ASET member or equivalent

• Diploma of Degree in Geographic Information Systems or Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent with at least 2 years of Oil and Gas experience

• Must have strong computer skills and a minimum of 8 years of experience producing civil earthworks designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D software

• 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

• Ability to assist in developing automated tools using ArcGIS 10.2 model builder and python to automate surface planning activities

• Solid understanding of earthwork construction practices

• Strong desire to learn, execute, improve and take accountability for company and team success

• Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions

• Can effectively cope with change and shift gears comfortably

• Ability to create effective working relationships within a fast pace multi-disciplinary environment