Junior Construction Observer

Overview

Are you someone with strong leadership and hands-on skills? Do you enjoy building relationships and working closely with both your project team and clients on an active construction site(s)? Are you a problem solver who can be relied upon for practical advice? If you have a knack for innovation and taking initiative, this opportunity is for you! With your excellent communication skills and understanding of the construction business, you will excel in our fast-paced and dynamic environment.

The Opportunity

Dillon’s Linear Municipal Infrastructure team is seeking a Junior
Construction Observer
to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work in the field on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate will be based out of our Chatham or Windsor office.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Construction Observation and Project Coordination

• Provide on-site construction observation of municipal and development infrastructure projects, confirming that construction works meet the requirements of contract drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate, monitor and witness required testing activities to ensure that testing is being carried out at the prescribed frequency and that the results meet requirements/standards.
• Coordinate daily records of conditions, site activities, field measurements, and work progress.
• Perform construction administration services and coordination including preparing, reviewing, and tracking schedule, day-to-day liaison with contractors and consultants, attending job meetings, preparation of progress payments, meeting minutes, record keeping and reporting.
• Review construction documentation including submittal and shop drawing reviews.
• Ensure construction compliance to the contractual drawings and specifications.
• Provide general construction observation during construction on all construction labor and subcontracted tasks to ensure professional workmanship meet the contractual requirements.
• Record and track as-built markups.
• We empower our teams to automate the routine so they can focus on high-value, creative problem-solving. You will be encouraged to experiment with AI-enabled tools to push the boundaries of traditional design.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

What you will need to succeed

• A diploma in a related discipline of Civil Engineering Technology would be an asset.
• 0-3 years' related work experience would be an asset.
• Ability to interpret contract drawings for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Ability to operate survey rod and level is an asset.
• Ability to recognize potential technical issue with designs during construction and take appropriate actions in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Comfortable with providing direction to the contractor onsite as needed through Project Manager, as required.
• Able to keep organized notes relatedto daily site activities, contractor equipment used, quantities anddocumentwith photos.
• Valid Canadian drivers' license.

• Experience as a construction observer on large municipal infrastructure projects or land development projects is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of relevant municipal/provincial standards and regulatory requirements.
• In depth knowledge of contract administration services and requirements.
• Expert knowledge of municipal…