Transportation and Infrastructure - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador The Engineer II performs professional engineering and project management work related to the delivery of small to medium size highway construction projects as part of the Capital Roads plan. The Engineer II coordinates and supervises contractors; ensures specifications, engineering design plans, safe working practices and regulatory requirements are followed during construction; aids senior engineers with design work in the offseason on intersections, interchanges and driveway structures including culverts, retaining structures, and storm sewers. The Engineer II assesses and provides direction to contractor disputes onsite; manages project budget including assessment, approval or disapproval of project payments and change orders; Inspects the integrity of completed work onsite to make sure all applicable specifications and design requirements have been followed; reviews proposed design packages with consultants to ensure client's project requirements are met; prepares in-house design packages including design, coordinating design review, preparing specifications, project cost estimates, tendering, project award and construction management; hosts/conducts project pre-construction and progress meetings to address project coordination concerns; takes minutes of meetings and makes sure critical path action items are completed by designates to ensure project schedule and budget are efficiently maintained.

This position coordinates inspections for Technical Service Inspectors in order to measure construction progress, develop deficiency lists and determine final completion of projects; travels to and conducts site visits for pre, during and post construction stages of projects; mentors engineering work term students on in-house projects and technical issues; practices continuing professional development by staying abreast of engineering practices, new regulations, codes and standards,



construction material technologies and project management by attendance at seminars, self-directed study and reading; performs other related duties.

Screening Criteria

1. Graduation from an accredited university with a degree in Civil Engineering.
2. Experience in highway design and construction of small to medium construction projects.
3. Experience in project management.
4. Experience with AutoCAD or other related design software.
5. Membership or eligibility for membership as an Engineering in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with with a Canadian Qualified Engineering Association.

Assessment Criteria

1. Knowledge of highway design and construction.
2. Knowledge of bridge design. (asset)
3. Knowledge of AutoCAD or other related design software.
4. Knowledge of related safety regulations, policies and practice.
5. Project management skills.
6. Analytical skills.
7. Ability to assess and evaluate multiple issues and balance competing demands in a dynamic environment.
8. Professionalism.

Conditions of Employment Conditions of Offer

1. A valid class 5 driver’s license is required.
2. Current drivers abstract satisfactory to the Employer.

Conditions of Acceptance

1. Travel throughout the Region may be required.
2. Required to be accessible to address issues on an emergency basis with respect to concerns arising from natural events and unexpected situations.
3. Required to wear safety equipment such as safety boots, hardhat, safety vests, safety glasses and personal protection measures when completing onsite inspections and overseeing construction.
4. Ability to perform construction site visits, construction site audits, and other activities requiring unrestricted mobility.
5. Registered membership as an Engineering in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland (PEGNL).

Information for Applicants For more information about this opportunity please call Kent Randell, District Engineer at (709) 896-7850 or [email protected]

📌 Engineer II (Happy Valley-Goose Bay)
🏢 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
📍 Happy Valley-Goose Bay