Civil Technologist

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Title: Civil Technologist

Reports to: Survey Manager

Division: Land Group

What’s the Position

Catterall & Wright has an opportunity for an individual to join our survey team as a permanent, full-time Civil Technologist. This is a great opportunity for a dedicated individual who enjoys working outdoors, gaining hands-on experience in the field of construction & engineering.

We offer work-life balance with the majority of our projects local to Saskatoon and area, allowing our team members to be home with their families at night. This role has the opportunity to allow for taking time off in the winters months by using banked time accrued during the busy construction season that typically runs from April through to December.

Key Focuses

• Adaptable, dependable and can demonstrate initiative.
• Team player, who can also work independently.
• Honest and reliable with a sense of practical awareness.
• Delivers quality work on time and in an efficient manner.
• Wiliness to travel and able to work out of town as needed.
• Appreciates outdoor work in all types of terrain and conditions.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform construction or site inspections to ensure compliance with specifications and provide verbal reports regarding project status and progress to the Survey Manager and Project Manager.
• Provide resident engineering services on-site if required;
• Assist with administering and managing construction contracts, progress certificates and progress payments;
• Coordinate, schedule, attend meetings, take minutes and distribute as required (meetings could be inhouse/internal, client, contractor, project, etc.);
• Complete topographic surveys, construction layout surveys and record surveys for water, sewer, roadways and earth moving projects using GPS, rod & level or total station; Process survey data using appropriate control files and coordinate systems;
• Maintain complete and accurate field notes for survey projects;
• Complete site observations for municipal, transportation and asset management related projects;
• Provide regular updates and verbal reports on project status and progress;
• Read and understand project scope, specifications and drawings;
• Provide support to Survey Manager, Project Managers, Engineers, and design team;
• Assist with setting goals of the professional development program;
• Attend relevant training seminars;
• Assist with office requirements as required (filing, photocopying, scanning, etc.).

Who We Are Looking For

• Civil or Geomatics Engineering Technology diploma or a Civil Technician certificate.
• Relevant field and survey experience is required.
• Displays reliable and trustworthy presence and strong work ethic.
• Treats all information and materials confidentially.
• Effectively manages time and can tend to several projects concurrently.
• Ability to be organized, work quickly and accurately under pressure with particular attention to detail and accuracy of field notes.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service and communication skills (verbal & written).
• Confident with computer programs and fluent with basic math skills.
• Maintains practical and professional demeanour in difficult and stressful situations.
• Ability to work outside in any weather conditions.
• Strong awareness of health and safety and possess a safety-conscious attitude.
• Must have a reliable vehicle for work and maintain a valid Saskatchewan Drivers License and insurance.
• Satisfactory clearance on Drivers Abstracts and Drug Testing, when deemed necessary.
• Physically active with the capability of regularly lifting or moving up to 50 lbs.

Why Join Catterall & Wright

Catterall & Wright has an inclusive and welcoming team atmosphere with many resources and supports to develop new team members, including job training, mentoring and coaching. We offer the opportunity to gain valuable experience working on a wide range of challenging and rewarding projects within Saskatchewan.

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Cell phone, meals, mileage and expenses for accommodations will be compensated when required.
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities.
• A safe and healthy work environment.
• Work-life balance.
• Active social committee.
• Great Group Benefits Plan with Health Spending Account.
• RRSP Plan.

What to Do Now

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter identifying the position and resume outlining their skills, experience and interests by email to resumes@cwce.ca attention Calen Miller, SLSIT, A.Sc.T. Subject line must reference “Civil Technologist.”

Thank you to everyone who applies; however, only selected candidates will be contacted. Offers of employment may require satisfactory Security Background Checks, Reference Checks, Drivers Abstracts and Drug Testing when deemed necessary.

Check out our website or Facebook for more information on who we are! If you’re looking for a challenge with valuable experience, this is the place for you.

Accounting & Payroll Manager

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Title:                   Accounting & Payroll Manager

Reports to:      Principal

What’s the Position

Catterall & Wright has an opportunity for a full-time Accounting & Payroll Manager to join our engineering firm. The successful candidate will possess experience and manage a variety of accounting, payroll and project accounting functions.

Key Focuses

• Adaptable, dependable and can demonstrate initiative.
• Team player, who can also work independently.
• Champions integrity, and trust.
• Delivers quality work on time, in an efficient manner with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and record-keeping skills.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare bank reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Process accounts payable.
• Manage accounts receivable.
• Monitor work in progress and initiate client invoicing process.
• Prepare manual/EFT payments, cheque runs and month-end summaries.
• Prepare and perform all bank deposits.
• Monitor company/department financial transactions.
• Prepare statistical, financial and accounting reports.
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation.
• Assist with and/or perform audits (internal and external).
• Prepare and file PST, GST and Corporate taxes.
• Ensure organization is compliant with current taxation legislation.
• Develops and responsible for the organization accounting protocol.
• Administer WCB account, insurances, etc.
• Source/process funding and or grants through various student work placement programs.
• Collecting, and review timesheets and expenses.
• Administers the preparation, calculations and disbursements of payroll, deductions, T4’s, ROE’s, including wages, bonus payments, overtime, vacations/any leaves, stat pay, remittances for source deductions, benefit premiums, group RRSP contributions, tax deductions, etc.
• Train and educate employees on the use of project management software; project status, time allocation, dashboards, etc.

Who We Are Looking For

• Minimum five (5) years’ accounting related experience including a minimum of two (2) years payroll experience with an Engineering, Architectural or Construction firm.
• Any experience with Deltek Ajera would be considered an asset.
• Comfortable using Microsoft, PDF software, QuickBooks.
• Knowledge of federal and jurisdictional tax application.
• Good understanding of accounting and payroll standards and policies.

Why Join Catterall & Wright

Catterall & Wright has an inclusive and welcoming team atmosphere with many resources and supports to develop new team members, including job training, mentoring and coaching.  We employ a growing full-time staff of 30 with seasonal staff joining our team as needed.

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities.
• A safe and healthy work environment.
• Work-life balance.
• Active social committee.
• Great Group Benefits Plan with Health Spending Account.
• RRSP Plan.

What to Do Now

Interested applicants should submit by email to resumes@cwce.ca their cover letter with salary expectations and include your resume outlining skills, experience, interests and references.  Subject line must reference “Accounting & Payroll Manager”.

Thank you to everyone who applies; however, only selected candidates will be contacted. Offers of employment may require satisfactory Security Background Checks, Reference Checks, Drivers Abstracts and Drug Testing when deemed necessary.

Check out our website or Facebook for more information on who we are!  If you’re looking for a challenge with valuable experience, this is the place for you.

Survey Technologist

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Title:                   Survey Technologist

Reports to:      Survey Manager

Division:           Land Group

What’s the Position

Catterall & Wright has an opportunity for an individual to join our survey team as a permanent, full-time Survey Technologist, with preference to allow for taking the winter months off by using banked time accrued during the busy construction season that typically runs from April through to December.

We offer work-life balance with the majority of our projects local to Saskatoon and area, allowing our team members to be home with their families at night.  Our projects are diverse and provide a wide range of experience and variety.

This position’s expectations and requirements include operation of surveying equipment such as RTK GPS, Levels, Manual & Robotic Total Stations and understanding how to utilize these in different surveying environments.  Experience with Leica equipment is beneficial but not a requirement.

Key Focuses

• Adaptable, dependable and can demonstrate initiative.
• Team player, who can also work independently.
• Honest and reliable with a sense of practical awareness.
• Delivers quality work on time and in an efficient manner.
• Appreciates outdoor work in all types of terrain and conditions.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys for preliminary, construction and layout surveying tasks related to residential, commercial & industrial land development projects and municipal infrastructure projects such as pipelines, wastewater, lagoons, and roadways.
• Conduct layout surveys for water, sewer, roadways, and earthworks projects as required using RTK GPS, digital and optical levels, manual and robotic total stations, and sonar equipment. We offer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) surveying to our clients and may require assistance with the layout of control points, flight assistance and photogrammetric processing.
• Process survey data using appropriate control files and coordinate systems, and apply survey knowledge to ensure quality control throughout a project.
• Track earthwork and material quantities as support to the project manager and contract administrator for progress payments.
• Prepare grade sheets for water, sewer and roadways projects.
• Perform site inspections to ensure compliance with construction specifications and provide verbal reports regarding project status and progress to the Survey Manager and Project Manager.
• Ability to travel if necessary (typically within a 300km radius of Saskatoon), work overtime hours, and stay overnight in remote areas depending on project location.

Who We Are Looking For

• Civil or Geomatics Engineering Technology diploma or a Civil Technician certificate.
• Relevant field and survey experience is required.
• Displays reliable and trustworthy presence and strong work ethic.
• Treats all information and materials confidentially.
• Effectively manages time and can tend to several projects concurrently.
• Ability to be organized, work quickly and accurately under pressure with particular attention to detail and accuracy of field notes.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service and communication skills (verbal & written).
• Confident with computer programs and fluent with basic math skills.
• Maintains practical and professional demeanour in difficult and stressful situations.
• Ability to work outside in any weather conditions.
• Strong awareness of health and safety and possess a safety-conscious attitude.
• Must have a reliable vehicle for work and maintain a valid Saskatchewan Drivers License and insurance.
• Physically active with the capability of regularly lifting or moving up to 50 lbs.

Why Join Catterall & Wright

Catterall & Wright has an inclusive and welcoming team atmosphere with many resources and supports to develop new team members, including job training, mentoring and coaching.  We offer the opportunity to gain valuable experience working on a wide range of challenging and rewarding projects within Saskatchewan. 

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Cell phone, meals, mileage and expenses for accommodations will be compensated when required.
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities.
• A safe and healthy work environment.
• Active social committee.
• Great Group Benefits Plan with Health Spending Account.
• RRSP Plan.

What to Do Now

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter identifying the position and resume outlining their skills, experience and interests by email to resumes@cwce.ca attention Calen Miller, SLSIT, A.Sc.T. Subject line must reference “Survey Technologist.”

Thank you to everyone who applies; however, only selected candidates will be contacted. Offers of employment may require satisfactory Security Background Checks, Reference Checks, Drivers Abstracts and Drug Testing when deemed necessary.

Check out our website or Facebook for more information on who we are!  If you’re looking for a challenge with valuable experience, this is the place for you.