People who perform manual labor as unskilled or semi-skilled laborers are considered employed. In the United Kingdom, a construction worker is defined as someone who works for or under the control of a contractor on a construction site. They can also be skilled tradespeople or managerial and supervisory personnel. In Canada, anyone who supervises other workers or enforces regulations and building codes may be labeled an inspector.
The word "laborer" refers to a specific job type and level in most construction industries. It's a generic term that defines a large group of workers in almost every national construction industry. In the United States, over 7.5 million people work in construction — including 820,000 laborers — with 573,000 carpenters, 508,000 electricians, 258,000 equipment operators and 230,000 construction managers. The United States Department of Labor reports 681,000 white-collar workers employed in construction. These people work in office and administrative support occupations. Most construction companies hire office and administrative support workers.
Civil Design Technologist Edmonton, AB Full-time permanent position Competitive salary commensurate with experience, bonus, and benefits Excellent opportunity with a well-established, employee-owned company, with a long track record of success and a great reputation within the industry It's not every day you come across an opportunity for a meaningful long-term career. But when you find a company that offers a great work culture, a supportive management team, and a strong commitment to their clients and employees, that's something special. You are passionate about communities and place-making - to the point where you have had an active role in renewing spaces that are impactful for everyone to participate in. You're a detail-oriented person with hands-on experience, actively participating in design. Al-Terra Engineering is an award-winning, employee-owned consulting firm that provides a comprehensive offering of civil engineering, planning, design, and landscaping architecture solutions. We specialize in getting people where they need to go and creating places where they want to be. We give our clients and partners complete confidence through our relentless commitment to earn their business. Our goal is to remove the risk and create a positive stress-free experience where everyone can take pride in the results. We don't just complete projects, we build safe, desirable, forward-looking communities. To learn more about Al-Terra Engineering, you can check out our website here: We are looking for a Civil Design Technologist to support the Urban Renewal team with a focus on neighborhood renewal in the City of Edmonton. You will be part and work collaboratively within the team to support the development and delivery of impactful projects. This is a technical role where you will be responsible for developing design drawings throughout the project lifecycle from concept design to post-construction (as-builts) using Autodesk applications such as AutoCAD and Civil3D. You will also be responsible for completing field designs during the delivery of neighborhood renewal projects. As a designer, you will collaborate with project managers, technical leads and other project team members to complete deliverables on time and on budget. You may participate in client meetings as required to realize project objectives. You will play a key role in developing and delivering neighborhood renewal projects that rehabilitate and renew aging infrastructure such as roads, walkways, curbs, and gutters. Neighborhood renewal projects may also require some modification to drainage infrastructure, addition of LID features, open/park space development, placement of wayfinding signage and other place-making improvements for the communities we serve. Additionally, you may be required to support the Urban Transportation team to develop and deliver transportation project deliverables. Specifically, you will: Review existing site conditions to identify missing infrastructure, opportunities for improvements, and challenges to implementing possible design solutions (such as grading, private landscaping, trees, and utility conflicts) Evaluate and recommend possible design solutions Catalog, combine and prepare base plan information ahead of design and drafting activities Prepare Civil 3D models of the existing neighbourhoods using LiDAR data, city base information, and survey data Apply City of Edmonton and other jurisdiction's drawing standards, as necessary Prepare design drawings, cost estimates, and quantity takeoffs Utilize Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD Civil 3D to design and prepare grade sheets and layout information for surveyors Create drawings for design updates during construction Develop field designs with the construction teams to ensure proper tie-in to existing infrastructure, and complete redesigns when required Use as-built survey and other construction information to create as-built drawings Assist in preparing written design reports Occasionally survey or visit site, as required The best in this role will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, they will be self-motivated, collaborative, and have an eye for detail. They will be adaptable, and able to help support the team with multiple projects all at different phases of the project life cycle with competing deadlines and priorities. The Details This is a full-time, permanent position. You'll work in the Edmonton office, Monday to Friday with some site/field visits. Al-Terra offers a competitive base salary, commensurate with experience. You'll also receive vacation and benefits. Qualifications & Experience 4+ years of experience in urban roadways design and construction Must have a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and be registered with ASET Experience with roadway designs, including field designs Proficient with Microsoft Suite of products Proficient with Google Workspace Proficient with AutoCAD and Civil 3D Proficiency with construction survey methods is considered an asset Proficiency with stormwater management design, including LID design, is considered an asset A P. Tech designation is considered an asset. Your Application We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.