Precast Eit Jobs

Reporting to the Manager of Sales & Project Management for the Precast Division, the Precast Engineer-in-Training (EIT) will provide engineering and technical resource support for the Winnipeg Precast operation’s team. This is a developmental role and an opportunity to gain widespread expertise within our Concrete Products business with the ultimate goal of building a long-term career with Lafarge.

Technical support for all areas of the business including:

• Project Management
• Quality Control
• Engineering & Drafting
• Operations
• Sales & Estimating

Examples of responsibilities may include:

• Maintaining calibrations of pre-stressing and concrete testing equipment
• Carryout plant and site inspections for quality assurance
• Present training or seminars to individuals or groups on the design and performance advantages of Lafarge products
• Provide solutions and support specifiers, contractors and owners on assigned projects from inquiry, quotation and completion
• Problem solving for issues that arise in the production facility and on job sites
• To serve as a role model in the areas of safety, environmental stewardship, leadership, teamwork, customer focus, and continuous improvement to ensure alignment with the company’s vision and critical success factors.
• Facilitate research & development for new product development
• Providing preliminary designs for budgets/estimates
• Coordinating with project managers, draftsman, quality control personnel, plant production and erection workers on project details, scheduling, and problem resolution
• Assist contractors with product installation coordination and provide follow up to ensure owners comply with maintenance and inspection requirements
• Represent the business unit in various industry and trade associations and specifiers
• Work with Project Coordinators to manage each project by contract specifications, ensuring our contractual commitments are met
• Assisting to develop strategies and objectives for sales, pricing and profitability
• Provide weekly and monthly reports on achievements, sales, profitability and segmentation
• Attending client project meetings and providing engineering input
• Provide product design support for plant production and sales

Education:

• Recent graduate from a Bachelor of Engineering or Technology Program (Civil/Structural preferred)
• Interest in a long-term career in engineering and construction with a goal to pursue P. Eng. Or CET designation.

Experience & Skill Set:

• On-site construction experience would be considered an asset
• A team leader with excellent negotiation, communication and people skills
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to make rational decisions and resolve conflict
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Consulting engineering industry
• Knowledge and experience would be considered an asset within:
  • Consulting engineering industry
  • Contract law knowledge (bonds, contract document preparation)
  • Design approvals with municipalities and/or governments
  • On-site construction experience would be considered an asset
• Self-starter / Problem solver / Self-disciplined
• Design approvals with municipalities and/or governments
• Strong computer technical aptitude to learn new systems and programs
• Contract law knowledge (bonds, contract document preparation)

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.