Construction Observer

Overview:

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and attention to detail, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity  

Dillon’s Communities & Environment group is looking for a Construction Observer to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals.  You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. 

This position is available in our London office.  We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

What your day may look like

Project work

• On-site construction observation of infrastructure projects, ensuring that projects 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 are acceptable.
• Manage daily records of site conditions, activities, quantities and progress of work.
• Lead or support contract administration as required, including the preparation of progress payment certificates and meeting minutes.

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 degree in Civil Engineering or diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, or 5+ years experience in a related field.
• Eligible for registration as an Engineer-in-Training or Certified Engineering Technologist-in-Training and 2+ years' related work experience would be an asset.

• Working knowledge of relevant municipal/provincial standards and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with contract administration services and requirements.
• Basic knowledge of municipal servicing standards and environmental approvals requirements.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard; and
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

In addition, we offer:

Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

Flexible work hours and remote working options

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization.
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal, and learning opportunities.

Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Employee and Family Assistance program

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

Wellness Subsidy

• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. 

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. 

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. 

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!