Team Lead, CAD Job Details | Aecon

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Position Overview

Faster.Smarter.Safer. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. Aecon Utilities is ready to become Canadas #1 utility construction provider and were looking for a Team Lead, CAD/GIS to help us get there!

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, the CAD/GIS Team Lead will be responsible for supervising all facets of overhead and underground telecommunication design drafting for our existing and perspective Utility clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overhead and underground telecommunication CAD and GIS team
• Maintain relationship with Clients, subcontractors and internal construction forces
• Oversee Staff working CAD drafting, including direct supervision of staff.
• Draw and quality control drawings in Network x / GCOMM environment
• Implements quality control procedures to ensure integrity of documents, electronic Images, and/or records.
• Identifies improvements in processes, systems, technology, and procedures when necessary.
• Review weekly productivities, and implement corrective actions as required
• Review invoicing to ensure accuracy, and timeliness
• Attend to customer concerns regarding delivery, quality, or other issues
• Monitor and document project changes, prepare change orders where required.
• Prepare estimates associated with engineering scope of work.
• Forecast project workload and ensure proper staffing is in place
• Accountable for project deliverables and financial performance.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through high quality project delivery
• Ensure AUE meets all customer stated KPIs, (permit turn around, % conf. grant)
• Train and mentor staff on how to resolve issues, provide direction as to contacts and approaches
• Ensure preparation and submission of project documents, as specified by contract, to the client.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to client, as required.
• Chair project meetings and ensure preparation and distribution of meeting minutes.
• Responsible for implementing and monitoring of the Companys Safety Policy at the project location.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff.

Required Knowledge and Experience.

• Prior experience in a similar role within the utility engineering/construction industry
• Experience in Telecommunication and/or Electrical Distribution design for a minimum of two years
• Knowledge of Telecommunications infrastructure and plan reading
• Advanced computer skills with a variety of software, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, MS Access
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, ability to learn new skills, assume new responsibilities and work cooperatively in a team environment
• Demonstrated effective decision-making skills while under limited supervision
• Understanding of current best-practice project management techniques
• Excellent safety and attendance record and previously demonstrated strong safety awareness
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proven people and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with a diverse group of individuals
• Knowledgeable and experienced in doing RFPs, RFIs, along with full execution of lump sum bidding requirements

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