Transportation Engineer-In-Training

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Transportation Engineer-In-Training to our Transportation team based in Calgary, Alberta.  

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science™ to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 500 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role:

• Assist in managing design and construction of transportation related projects.
• Coordinate and work with staff and subcontractors to ensure cost effective, safe and timely completions of projects to meet or exceed client expectations.
• Prepare technical letters and reviews, reports, quality control documents, memos and other documentation.
• Prepare and maintain quality checks of designs, drawings, specifications, quantity calculations and tender documents.
• Develop, track and maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Assist senior project manager/engineer to engage with clients to define project scope and develop proposals, budget, and project schedule.
• Assist senior project manager/engineer to identify and manage project risks.
• Manage and document change control of Projects.
• Provide support to senior team members to review project expenditure and approve payment of invoices.
• Develop skills to become the prime interface with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with construction trades in order to manage field activities.
• Undertake contract administration, resident engineering, and construction supervision.
• Work with multiple stakeholders including operations, maintenance, and engineering.
• Assist in managing and coordinating multi-discipline input from different groups.
• Provide clear and concise reporting to different levels of senior management.
• Prepare project drawings specifications, cost estimates, operational plans, schedules and various project deliverables.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

• A university degree in civil engineering. Other professional qualifications will be considered with relevant experience.
• Eligible for registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or registered with APEGA; working toward professional engineering licensure.
• A minimum of 0-3 years of experience in civil engineering in Canada, specifically on transportation related projects and design/project management.
• Availability to travel for work on project sites throughout Alberta.
• Effective communication, organization, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.
• Working experience in the principles and practices of transportation engineering as applied to design and construction of projects.
• Effective interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision while contributing as a reliable team player.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with modeling or traffic software is an asset.
• Experience undertaking construction inspections and reporting is considered an asset.
• Experience in developing project budgets and construction estimates is considered an asset.
• Experience in writing proposals is considered an asset.