Careers
Civil Engineer in Training
Halifax and Antigonish, NS
Strum is currently looking to expand our engineering division and has an opening in our Halifax and Antigonish office for a Civil EIT to join our team.
About Strum Consulting:
Strum Consulting is a growing 170-person company with diverse projects throughout Atlantic Canada. Strum provides engineering, surveying, and environmental services for a range of clients in the fields of renewable energy, transportation, contaminated sites, and property development.
Since 1995, Strum has provided a work environment that encourages career development while maintaining a work life balance in Atlantic Canada. We offer competitive pay, a dynamic work environment, and an excellent benefits package, and we currently have offices in Halifax, Antigonish, Guysborough and Port Hawkesbury, NS, as well as in Saint John, NB, St. John’s and Corner Brook, NL, and Labrador City, NL.
A day in your life at Strum:
- Adhere to Strum’s health and safety program and ensure safety procedures and protocols are followed.
- Assist in the design and the preparation of engineering drawings, plans, reports, sketches and diagrams for a variety of projects.
- Assist in the development of engineering specifications and contracts documents.
- Assist in the preparation of as-builts reflecting alterations to original design.
- Prepare engineering drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Undertake site visits to review construction work and prepare construction review reports.
- Attend and participate in weekly internal project meetings with the Engineering Division and coordinate with team members to ensure efficient and timely delivery of projects within the schedule.
- Provide clear and concise reporting to supervisors.
- Develop increasing competency with design programs, Word and Excel, through continuing education, training, information sharing with other employees and self-directed study.
- Support existing teams while demonstrating ability to work independently and as part of a larger close-knit team.
What you bring to Strum:
Qualifications:
- A degree, technical diploma or equivalent training and experience.
- Strong academic record is an asset.
- Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer, licensed or eligible for membership with Association of Professional Engineers Nova Scotia.
- Applicable experience is an asset.
- Consulting background is an asset.
- Willingness to learn and work as a member of a team comprised of surveyors, engineers, technicians, environmental scientists, and biologists.
- Strong attention to detail, motivation, and excellent communications skills.
- Possess professional demeanour and communicate with excellent verbal and written skills in English.
The position requires a highly motivated individual with both technical and communication skills, a positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, and strong organizational and communication skills.
What’s In It for you:
- Competitive pay and excellent benefits package.
- Work on a wide range of large and small, interesting projects, including new and upcoming technologies.
- Interact with a diverse client base.
- Be part of a team where your input will be noticed and valued.
- Collaboration and room for professional development and career growth.
- Dynamic and flexible work arrangements (e.g., work from home and work from the office).
Employee Benefits:
- Health, dental, life and disability insurance coverage
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program) resources and tools
- RSP (Retirement Savings plan)
- Recreational Credit
- Health Spending Account
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Strum Consulting is committed to creating a culture of diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. Strum Consulting welcomes qualified candidates from all ethnicities, religions, colours, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age or people with disabilities. We encourage applicants from minority groups, women, racialized groups, Indigenous heritage and LGBTQIA+ community to self identify. Please contact us at careers@strum.com if any accommodations are required at any stage of the hiring process.
Health and Safety
Strum Consulting prioritises the health and safety of its employees and it a core value in our culture. Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety and taking courses on WHMIS as well as First Aid and CPR is mandatory.