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About Strescon Limited
Established in 1963 Strescon Limited has grown to become the largest precast prestressed concrete manufacturer in Eastern Canada. Its primary market covers the Atlantic Provinces and the New England region of the United States. Strescon manufactures a wide range of both architectural and structural precast/prestressed concrete products including bridge girders wall panels complete parking garages hollowcore slabs precast pile and deck slabs. Strescon presently has two facilities: 70000 sq.ft. in Saint John New Brunswick and 50000 sq.ft. in Bedford Nova Scotia.
In addition to our engineered precast facilities for custom components Strescon also operates a 32000 sq. ft. facility in Saint John which manufactures standard concrete products for engineered drainage systems such as pipe manholes and catchbasins.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the structural analysis and designof precast concrete structures like parking garages and apartment buildings as well as precast concrete elements of all types both prestressed and normally reinforced.
As a member of the Engineering team the ideal candidate must be comfortableinteractingwith a diverse workforce including DraftersEngineers Project Managers Salespeople Estimators Production Supervisors and Field Erectors.This position requires high attention to detail reading specifications architectural structural and steel fabricator drawings to ensure the precast design meets contract requirements. In general this is a position where guidelines structure and established procedures must be followed closely.
Responsibilities
- Review all project documents including architectural structural drawings and specifications
- Attend job meetings communicate with external consultants & architects to develop project
- Prepare design calculations to meet codes project specifications and summarize design to drafters
- Monitor the preparation of drawings and bill of materials ensuring they are on schedule
- Check that production and erection drawings meet the design and apply your Engineering seal
- Work with production and erection supervisors as necessary to resolve issues
- Visit the plant and job sites as necessary to ensure design requirements are met
Requirements
- Licensed Professional Engineer or EIT eligible to obtain professional license in Canada
- Proficient computer skills in Structural Analysis Design Software (Etabs Sframe Concise Beam etc. is a requirement
- Familiarity with Tekla 3d modelling software would be an asset
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering
- A strong course background in Structural Design including Concrete Steel and Welding is an advantage
- Course work in Prestressed Concrete Design is preferable
- Working knowledge of Building Codes CSA Codes (Bridges Concrete Precast and Welding)
- Ability to communicate well with other Departments Architects Engineers and Contractors
- Eligibility to pursue a professional license for Maine Massachusetts and other states as required
As a member of the OSCO Construction Group Strescon offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage life insurance RRSP and taxfree savings account options. Additionally we offer educational scholarships to dependents of employees health & wellness programming and team celebratory events.
About OSCO
The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John New Brunswick. Since that time the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors:SteelConcreteConstructionandCorporate. Within these sectors lie an everexpanding number of companies and divisions serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.
Employment Type
Full-Time
