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Civil Engineers  (NOC 2131)
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Civil engineers plan, design, develop and manage projects for the construction or repair of buildings, earth structures, powerhouses, roads, airports, railways, rapid transit facilities, bridges, tunnels, canals, dams, ports and coastal installations and systems related to highway and transportation services, water distribution and sanitation. Civil engineers may also specialize in foundation analysis, building and structural inspection, surveying, geomatics and municipal planning. Civil engineers are employed by engineering consulting companies, in all levels of government, by construction firms and in many other industries, or they may be self-employed.

bridge engineer, civil engineer, construction engineer, environmental engineer, geodetic engineer, geomatics engineer, highway engineer, hydraulics engineer, municipal engineer, project engineer, construction, public works engineer, sanitation engineer, structural engineer, surveying engineer, traffic engineer, transportation engineer, water management engineer.

Civil engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Confer with clients and other members of the engineering team and conduct research to determine project requirements
  • Plan and design major civil projects such as buildings, roads, bridges, dams, water and waste management systems and structural steel fabrications
  • Develop construction specifications and procedures
  • Evaluate and recommend appropriate building and construction materials
  • Interpret, review and approve survey and civil design work
  • Conduct field services for civil works
  • Ensure construction plans meet guidelines and specifications of building codes and other regulations
  • Establish and monitor construction work schedules
  • Conduct feasibility studies, economic analyses, municipal and regional traffic studies, environmental impact studies or other investigations
  • Monitor air, water and soil quality and develop procedures to clean up contaminated sites
  • Conduct technical analyses of survey and field data for development of topographic, soil, hydrological or other information and prepare reports
  • Act as project or site supervisor for land survey or construction work
  • Prepare contract documents and review and evaluate tenders for construction projects
  • Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Barrie, Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener, Orillia, Waterloo, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Collingwood, Innisfil, Midland, New Hamburg, New Tecumseth, Orangeville, Penetanguishene, Port McNicoll, Shelburne, Alliston, Ayr, Beeton, Buena Vista Park, Cardwell, Cookstown, Cumberland Beach, Elmira, Elmvale, Purple Hill, Rockcut, Rockwood, Starrview Acres, St. Jacobs, Tottenham

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Jobs for Civil Engineers in Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region

Job opportunities from Job Bank and contributing job sites are updated daily.

There are 10 job postings in Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the regional level.
Date Posted Job Title Employer Location Source
2013-05-18 water resources engineer Design Group Staffing Inc
  • Waterloo
Monster Monster
2013-05-18 water resources engineer DESIGN GROUP STAFFING INC.
  • Waterloo
Workopolis Workopolis
2013-05-17 civil engineer ECO GROUTING SPECIALISTS INC.
  • Cambridge
  • Guelph
Workopolis Workopolis
2013-05-17 construction project engineer FARRIS ENGINEERING - CURTISS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL COMPANY
  • Kitchener
Workopolis Workopolis
2013-05-12 structural engineer Design Group Staffing Inc
  • Barrie
Monster Monster
2013-05-07 construction project engineer ANAERGIA INC.
  • Kitchener
Workopolis Workopolis
2013-04-29 Structural engineer (Hoist, overhead crane & crane runway design) Canadian Crane & Hoist Mfg. Ltd.
  • Barrie
Job Bank Job Bank
2013-04-23 Hydraulics engineer Halliwell Consulting
  • Guelph
Job Bank Job Bank
2013-04-02 civil engineer RANDSTAD ENGINEERING
  • Cambridge
Workopolis Workopolis
2013-04-02 construction project engineer RANDSTAD ENGINEERING
  • Cambridge
Workopolis Workopolis

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