Erection Engineer

Job Locations CA-BC-Surrey
Requisition ID
2026-8325
Category (Portal Searching)
Engineering
Division : Name
Canada
Employment Status
Full-time Regular

Overview

Ready to drive project success? As an Erection Engineer, you will ensure effective technical support related to the Project's erection activites. Your expertise in erection solutions and techniqies, combined with your construction knowledge, will keep the project running smoothly and efficiently.

 

Apply now and transform your career with us.

 

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What you will be doing

  • Overees the major components of an erection, including budgetary concerns, time management, supply cycles, and safety regulations
  • Supervises all main erection activities to ensure that all operations do not deviate from approved engineering documents
  • Coordinates the execution of the works for erection of superstructures and entire production activity in the erection site area
  • Assists the construction manager in the activities related to the completion of works
  • Liaises with internal and external customers for precast element erection on a large scale, including elements like viaduct segment, spine
  • Acts as the main technical adviser on a construction site for supervisors, operatives and subcontractors
    • checks plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations
    • ensures that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications
  • Supports the Erection Manager on price analysis for materials and making cost-effective solutions and proposals for the intended project
  • Manages, monitors and interprets the contract design documents supplied by the client, by the company engineering department or by an external designer
  • Assesses structural steel and concrete engineering drawings, specifications, and related documents.

  • Verifies construction equipment requirements and validate contractor plans.

  • Evaluates structural steel erection plans, method statements, and rigging studies.

  • Finalizes installation duration, sequencing, and coordination with the contractor and erection superintendents.

  • Coordinates necessary interfaces to maintain schedule (i.e. Cranes, scaffolding, etc.)
  • Liaises with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project
  • Liaises with the local authority (where appropriate to the project) to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws
  • Communicates with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress
  • Supervises and and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors
  • Evaluates non-conforming materials/products and to decide necessary recasting and repair

What we are looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
  • 8+ years construction engineering experience, with a focus in erection solutions and techniques.
  • Experience in resource monitoring techniques (i.e. cost accounting, basic estimating) and construction technology, process systems and/or structures preferred.
  • Specialized, technical knowledge of design build or other alternative build techniques.
  • Able to delegate and assign work to engineering team to progress the project production forward.
  • Advanced knowledge of contract specifications and quality assurance practices.
  • Able to identify budget and project costs and recommend options to mitigate project delays.
  • Knowledge of financial reporting methods, quantity tracking methods and cost coding.
  • Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management preferred.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

  • Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
  • Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
  • Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
  • Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

CAD $100,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

CAD $120,000.00/Yr.

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