Exceptional Opportunity for a Co-op Student: Gain Hands-on Experience with Ledcor Highways (Start Jan 2024)

Start: January 2024

Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Job Status: Full-Time

Essential Requirements:

• Performing work in a safe and efficient manner and proactively participating and encouraging a positive safety culture
• Learning about the technical, operational, and managerial aspects of Highway Maintenance
• Contributing to the success of the team
• Performing quality inspections and audits on field conditions as well as quality records
• Assisting with the review of client feedback and preparation of responses to client technical inquiries
• Assisting with data analyses, including winter storm response, highway maintenance patrols, road surfacing works, culvert and drainage works, vegetation control, and other operational measures
• Performing quality control testing using industry standards to confirm the quality of the material tested
• Compiling test results, comparing with contract standards and specifications, and presenting to the project stakeholders for appropriate actions
• Coordinating and maintaining project quality documents, including completing quality-related field inspections
• Maintaining test and inspection instruments to ensure equipment is accurately calibrated and within tolerances
• Supporting the subcontractor management process throughout the duration of the project
• Preparing purchase requisitions for approval and assisting with procurement of materials and equipment
• Performing daily, weekly, and monthly project controls and reporting requirements
• May perform other related duties as assigned

Education

• Working towards completion of a diploma or degree in civil engineering or a related discipline

Experience

• 0-2 years related work experience or combination of relevant education and experience is an asset

Personal Aptitudes

• Ability to build relationships, team-oriented, personable, confident, able to influence key stakeholders and proactively participate in discussions

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of office processes: subcontract management; change orders; RFIs (request for information); purchase orders
• Strong written and communication skills
• Able to read and understand construction documents
• Strong technical skills, including experience with MS Word, Excel, and scheduling software
• Previous exposure working with Government Clients (AT, Municipalities, etc.) would be an asset

Physically Requirements

• Fit for lifting material samples up to 20 kilograms to a height of 3 feet
• Ability to solve problems based on clearly defined procedures

Pre-employment

• Drug check
• Background screening