Job Description

Overview:
Are you someone with strong leadership and hands-on skills? Do you enjoy building relationships and working closely with both your project team and clients on an active construction site(s)? Are you a problem solver who can be relied upon for practical advice? If you have a knack for innovation and taking initiative, this opportunity is for you! With your excellent communication skills and understanding of the construction business, you will excel in our fast-paced and dynamic environment.
The Opportunity
Dillon's Civil Infrastructure technical group is looking for a Junior Construction Observer in Windsor to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work in the field on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. Responsibilities:
As a Junior Construction Observer, you will assist our project managers on-site, ensuring that construction aligns with approved designs and specifications. Your key duties will include:

• Site Inspection: Conducting regular site inspections of municipal and land development projects.
• Documentation: Preparing detailed daily inspection reports, documenting work progress, site conditions, labor, and equipment usage.
• Quality Assurance: Monitoring construction activities to ensure compliance with contract documents, engineering drawings, and quality standards.
• Coordination: Liaising with contractors, project managers, and municipal representatives to address site issues and report on progress.
• Safety Compliance: Observing and reporting on-site health and safety practices to ensure a secure working environment.

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.

Qualifications:
What you will need to succeed

• A diploma in Civil Engineering Technology would be an asset.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and contract specifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective reporting and on-site coordination.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and address construction issues promptly.
• Ability to operate survey rod and level is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Able to keep organized notes related to daily site activities, contractor equipment used, quantities and document with photos.
• Valid Canadian drivers' license.

Experience:

• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in construction inspection, preferably on municipal infrastructure or land development projects.
• Working knowledge of relevant municipal/provincial standards and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of contract administration services and requirements.
• 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;
• 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 hybrid 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 o?er a variety of ?exible and hybrid 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 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.

• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy

• Our employees can take advantage of a 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.
Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. We encourage you to contact us if you require accommodation during the interview process. We would love to hear from you!

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