Junior/Intermediate Project Engineer/Technician

inHabit Projects + Design is currently looking to hire a Junior or Intermediate Project Engineer/Technician to assist in the day-to-day operations of the company on a full/part-time basis. Under the guidance of a Principal Project Manager (P.Eng) and/or a Project Manager, this team member will ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget and to a high standard. A candidate looking for experience with a small company, having a wide variety of tasks, duties and responsibilities would be well-suited for this position.

Schedule and Hours:

Full/part-time, flexible, up to 45 hours per week immediately, over 4 - 5 days per week. A schedule will be based on availability, project demands and workload. We all have lives and families; scheduling will be negotiable and flexible within reason.

Responsibilities may include:

• Communicating with partners, contractors, and clients
• Researching means and methods
• Sourcing materials
• Attending site, office and virtual meetings
• Preparing design drawings; Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Archicad, etc.
• Conducting and reporting on site-visits, inspections and meetings
• Preparing design calculations; Jabacus, Forte, SAFE, Woodworks, etc.
• Preparing quantity takeoffs and budget estimates
• Preparing and maintaining documents, contracts and specifications
• Running errands and completing basic office/shop chores
• Undertaking construction, assembly, fabrication, manufacturing and related activities

Qualifications, Education and Experience:

• College Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in engineering, construction, computers, carpentry, mechanic (light or heavy), architecture, building science, other sciences, manufacturing, production or another related field.
• Basic understanding of project management in construction, design, production, and/or manufacturing.
• 0 - 5 years experience in related work (Junior).
• 3 - 10 years experience in related work (Intermediate).
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with an ability to be self-motivated and work independently… have the confidence to ask questions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to share information with the team and management in English.
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Ability to be versatile, problem-solve, and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Have a keen interest in working on multidisciplinary projects across a variety of industries.
• Have a valid Nova Scotia driver’s license; having a vehicle for work purposes is preferred but is not required.

Experience with the following programs or equivalents will be considered an asset:

• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
• AutoCAD, Revit, Archicad, etc.
• Structural modelling software
• Google Drive (Sheets, Docs, Slides…)
• Bluebeam Revu
• Microsoft Office (OneNote, Excel, Word, Teams…)
• Google SketchUp

inHabit P+D encourages and embraces a diverse workforce.

We thank all applicants for their interest; those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $20.00-$35.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• Live in HRM?
• Do you have your own vehicle?

Education:

• AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Experience:

• ArchiCAD: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Halifax, NS