Junior/Intermediate Project Engineer/Technician

inHabit Projects + Design • Halifax, NS, Canada • 3h ago

Job Description Junior/Intermediate Project Engineer/Technician Location Hybrid work in Halifax, NS B3L 2X3 :

inHabit is currently looking to hire a part-time Junior/Intermediate Project Engineer/Technician to assist in the day-to-day operations of the company. Under the guidance of a Principal Project Manager (P.Eng) and/or a Project Manager, this team member will ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget and to a high standard. A candidate looking for experience with a small company, having a wide variety of tasks, duties and responsibilities would be well-suited for this position.

Schedule and Hours:

Part-time, flexible, up to 30 hours per week immediately, over 3 - 5 days per week, with the potential to scale up hours over time. A schedule will be based on availability, project demands and workload. We all have lives and families; scheduling will be negotiable and flexible within reason.

Responsibilitiesmayinclude:

Communicating with partners, contractors and clients
Researching means and methods
Sourcing materials
Attending site, office and virtual meetings
Preparing design drawings
Conducting and reporting on site-visits, inspections and meetings
Preparing design calculations
Preparing quantity takeoffs and budget estimates
Preparing and maintaining documents, contracts and specifications
Running errands and completing basic office/shop chores
Undertaking construction, assembly, fabrication, manufacturing and related activities
Other

Qualifications, Education and Experience:

College Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in engineering, construction, computers, carpentry, mechanic (light or heavy), architecture, building science, other sciences, manufacturing, production or another related field.
Basic understanding of project management in construction, design, production, and/or manufacturing.
0 - 5 years experience in related work (Junior).
3 - 10 years experience in related work (Intermediate).
Strong organizational and leadership skills with an ability to be self-motivated and work independently... have the confidence to ask questions.
Excellent communication skills and ability to share information with the team and management in English.
Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers.
Ability to be versatile, problem-solve, and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
Have a keen interest in working on multidisciplinary projects across a variety of industries.
Have a valid Nova Scotia driver's license; having a vehicle for work purposes is preferred but is not required.
Experience with the following programs will be considered an asset:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
AutoCAD, Revit, etc.
Structural modelling software
Google Drive (Sheets, Docs, Slides...)
Bluebeam Revu
Microsoft Office (OneNote, Excel, Word, Teams...)
Google SketchUp