Senior Site Representative and Construction Engineer

North Vancouver

Permanent, Full-Time

Hybrid, On site

Do you want to work on the most innovative and exciting infrastructure projects around the world? Do you want to contribute to the next generation of infrastructure projects around the world? Do you want to be part of a team that is solving the world's infrastructure challenges? Then this could be the next step in your career!

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

COWI is seeking an experienced Senior Site Representative and Construction Engineer to join our established North Vancouver office. In this role you will work closely and collaboratively with our team of engineering experts and project leaders to lead and oversee construction monitoring efforts on some of North America's most significant infrastructure projects. Further, you will bring a deep understanding of construction techniques and procedures, as well as client reporting and interfacing skills, to manage day-to-day client communications and resolve construction items in a timely manner.

Apart from being located on a construction site as the EoR’s site representative, you will plan and develop engineering inputs such as inspections, evaluations, rehabilitations, engineering services during construction and constructability of designs of structures. In addition, you will be responsible for identifying and defining the scope of construction problems for investigation, developing concepts and approaches for resolution, and making key technical decisions. You will not only be given opportunities to grow your level of responsibility but also your skills.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Liaise with the Owner on site, keeping them informed of construction progress, issues and inputs.
• Liaise with the Contractor on site to communicate and coordinate inspections, identify non-conformances, and coordinate engineering inputs from COWI.
• Perform EoR inspections on site to critically review construction progress and ensure as-built configurations match design intent.
• Find practical solutions for issues occurring during construction, and coordinate engineering input when needed.
• Supervise and coordinate teams of engineers and technicians, including reviewing the work produced and coaching staff to enhance their professional skills.
• Perform structural analysis, design, and evaluation and be responsible for the preparation of calculations, drawings, work plans, schedules, and budgets
• Prepare standard documents, such as technical specifications, under applicable design codes along with engineering reports and other technical documents
• Research and review design options for both technical and financial impact
• Liaise with other professionals, clients, and third parties as needed

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises, and you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will:

• Hold a Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a minimum of 4 years of related industry experience in Bridge Design/Construction and Project Management, or 8 years of equivalent combination of education and work experience in Engineering and/or Construction oversight
• Be a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in British Columbia, or can obtain within 12 months of employment
• Have great technical expertise in problem solving, demonstrated experience developing tasks in bridge, tunnel or marine design and construction, and working knowledge of modern bridge design codes
• Have prior experience as a site rep and have experience in site inspections, collaboration with contractors, field review reports, RFIs, NCRs and other QAQC related elements
• Have been Engineer of Record or their representative on BCMOTI (or Ministry-like) projects

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We invest in our people’s professional and personal well‑being.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangement
• This role will have minimum 4 weeks vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership
• Personal and Professional development fund
• Group RRSP program with company matching
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events

Base compensation: $104,000 to $161,000 for the North Vancouver office only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Talent Acquisition Specialist, Rheannon Lewis at RHLE@COWI.COM.

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Before you apply

All you need to include in your application is your CV – no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you’re interested in joining COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.