senior project manager

project manager

water resources engineer

traffic engineer

engineer

AtkinsRéalis

I had the unfortunate experience of working in the Atkins run traffic operations center in Raleigh NC. First and foremost, this job is always available for a reason. In their attempts to operate on a 24/7 basis - management often punishes one person to work third shift (10pm-6am) then come in at 2pm the same day and work second shift until 10pm that night. There is never any expectation for even a third of the center to work this ridiculous schedule, only one person gets punished this way from month to month. If you are asked to participate in their dispatch training, expect to be there 11 hours a day every Monday and Tuesday, wich consists of sitting in an insect infested room with one DOT rep, and the training coordinator who have you dispatch calls according to video replays, then talk trash to and about you throughout your employment about how you attempt to dispatch said calls. The coordinator who operates the training has less than two years of any sort of dispatch experience, and at best fakes it until he makes it, more time is spent talking trash often heard in high school locker rooms than doing anything job related. After less than two months expect to take an exam that determines your employment, again administered by the obviously drug dependant training coordinator. The largest part of the exam is to create a 45 mile detour listed on a map, and recreate 12 digital message signs about the extensive detour - something that may occur once every six months. While I was taking the exam, the training coordinator failed to give the first group the detour part of the test, then to cover his failure, told coworkers that the people taking the test did not do that part of the exam - the fact that he never handed out that part of the test was never addressed. Also notice how the pay for this position went from $13/hr back to $14/hr financially Atkins traffic operations in NC is failing, so much so they had to cut hours in Greensboro to make payroll. Again this job is always open for a reason - wait tables before making the mistake of wasting your time for Atkins.

SNC-Lavalin is a global engineering and construction company with a strong reputation for innovation and project delivery. The company offers a variety of career opportunities in a number of industries, including infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, and power. 

Some of the pros of working at SNC-Lavalin include:

* **Good work-life balance:** Employees consistently rate SNC-Lavalin highly for its work-life balance. The company offers a number of flexible work arrangements, such as telecommuting and flextime, to help employees achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life.
* **Competitive pay and benefits:** SNC-Lavalin offers competitive salaries and benefits packages, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and retirement savings plans.
* **Opportunities for advancement:** SNC-Lavalin is a growing company with a number of opportunities for advancement. Employees have the opportunity to develop their skills and move into new roles within the company.
* **Challenging and rewarding work:** SNC-Lavalin works on a variety of challenging and rewarding projects around the world. Employees have the opportunity to make a real difference in the world through their work.

Some of the cons of working at SNC-Lavalin include:

* **Long hours:** The work can be demanding and long hours are sometimes required.
* **Travel:** Employees may be required to travel for work, which can be disruptive to personal life.
* **Bureaucracy:** The company can be bureaucratic at times, which can slow down decision-making.

Overall, SNC-Lavalin is a good company to work for. The company offers a number of benefits and opportunities for advancement. However, the work can be demanding and long hours are sometimes required.

Here are some additional thoughts on SNC-Lavalin as a workplace:

* The company culture is collaborative and supportive.
* Employees are encouraged to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
* There is a strong focus on safety and quality.
* The company is committed to diversity and inclusion.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in engineering or construction, SNC-Lavalin is a great place to work.

Atkins was acquired by SNC-Lavalin last year, so we are slowly changing our culture a little, but overall the motivation is the same.  The hours can be long, depending on the project you are assigned to, but since all of our work is done via our issued laptops, working at home is a great option - especially if you have young kids or other responsibilities.  I can only speak for my team, but management is incredibly flexible with my hours, as long as I make 80hrs for the pay period. The cliché "open door policy" is actually true here - everyone values feedback, which is critical in this line of work.

The one major drawback is that when there is a lull in projects, there is nothing to do - and it's hard to find billable hours... then a few days later, you're thrown into a major deadline and have to stay late or work weekends... and then nothing.  I had to train myself quite a bit using YouTube videos to learn CAD, but sometimes I could find someone to shadow and learn from... but it was mostly me teaching myself the basics.

In the Tampa office, we love our lunch meetings - free food galore! Bagels every Wednesday (sometimes donuts), and if there is a meeting, there is always left-overs to scavenge.  We have a snack/vending machine room complete with a wide variety of drinks and snacks - sort of pricey, but you pay for the convenience.

Most of the people around me are Engineers (on the 6th floor), while the admin is upstairs.  There is a wide variety of personalities here, but the atmosphere is comfortable and even though it's a "cube land", it still feels open.  We have a view of the Tampa Airport on my side of the bldg., and plenty of natural light.

This was once a tolerable place to work, but there has been an incredible amount of turnover throughout the past few years because many people have left to find more appealing opportunities. Management cannot seem to find the right people to replace lost talent because of the current shortage of engineers. They do not incentivize remaining individuals to stay with the company and as a result, employees continue to leave. Compensation is lacking compared to what you could receive from other companies in similar industries, and management squeezes as much as possible out of the employees there. There is often little coordination between managers on who gets assigned which tasks, and you end up having responsibilities that are outside of your actual role because they haven’t tried to find the appropriate people to do them and/or don’t have the right people. People are realizing this and leaving to join their colleagues/managers that they enjoy working with who have the necessary expertise. It can be a great place to learn for a few years but it is unsustainable in the long run, especially when you aren’t appreciated or rewarded for going the extra mile. There is a severe lack of innovation for a company which lists innovation as one of its core values, and any attempts at innovation are smothered out by the stifling bureaucracy. 

Truly an awful place to be. Legacy PBS&J company was a wonderful employer until an incompetent CEO took over in 2005. Then a series of events rocked the company to its core: an embezzlement by the CFO and his direct reports, the indictment of two former company officers (minor, but still a PR problem), an FCPA investigation, the ousting of the company's chairman/CEO by employee shareholders, the sale of the company to a foreign owner. While the sale to Atkins was probably a good move, the subsequent replacement of a stablizing CEO with a cold, former military leader with a hierarchial organizational style was not. It's a culture of fear that now permeates down through the ranks of management. In a tough economy, employees are now hunkered down, hoping to hang on till retirement or waiting for other employement opportunities to come along. Insecurity prevails. Loyalty and hard work have nothing to do with whether you keep your job, rather it's who you're friends with. Innovation, once a hallmark of PBS&J, is a thing of the past. Good people have been leaving the company in droves -- either by their own choice or the choice of managers unclear about their direction. Sorry I waited so long to leave.

A typical day at work consisted of working directly with engineers as well as project leads to accomplish the job in a timely manner. I learned many important skills on the theory and correct ways to design piping systems as well as duct work routing.  The management was willing to teach me necessary skills to help me gain the experience I would need to finish the work on my own.  The hardest part of my job was making sure all designed systems followed the necessary safety requirements and clearance spacing to fit into a plant that was already designed for specific pipe routing.  Each team or group that I worked with made sure to follow practical drafting practices as well as follow all OSHA and other safety requirements.  The most enjoyable part of my time at SNC Lavalin was to see the finished work.  To go into the field and check to make sure the installers followed our drawings and to see how much the work resembled the model we produced gave me a great sense of accomplishment and pride.

Overall company is informative and communicative. Work/personal life balance is on par with most in the industry and pay is fairly competitive. Plenty of sources available for training

Depending on location and home office determines quality of management and work environment. Tulsa location lacks integrity and morale. Management is often hostile and condescending towards employees especially females. Communication skills greatly lack out of this office. Employees are often undermined by management and frequently belittled. Opportunities to resolve conflict lead to subversive retaliation. Safety policies are often disregarded unless upper management is visiting. Immediate management in this office fails to lead employees in a manner which inspires growth and teamwork. 

Ethical employees are ostracized and accused of causing low morale. Gender roles are forced through exclusion and assigned tasks.   

Working for this company it seems that filling seats is more important than making sure the people hired for their certain role are capable of doing the job. Since my hire date I have witnessed a number of people coming and going its literally been revolving door. The pay here is under the cost of living which attributes to people not staying or putting their best efforts into the job. The pay that is listed in the salary for most positions are not accurate. This creates a space where we have daily multiple callouts and puts a strain on others who actually care and want to do their jobs because we are being asked to work overtime short noticed when we are already exhausted. There is a huge disconnect here between management and staff as management asks for our input on how to make the work place better but does everything but the advice we give. If you are looking for a stepping stone this may be the place for you as you are not planning to be here long but this is not a place you will retire from.

I liked Working at SNCL since it is similar to working  outside U.S. More than 30% to 60% of project hours goes from India and the return eng work is so good quality. Project estimates biding are so low which make engineers take many unpaid vacations. you can go home and enjoy nice day and look for the next great day at work. All management decisions are based on $$, ethics and on quality. Many times you feel you are a prince in a cast system, after you observe outstanding work relation and team leadership's. Leads and supervisors have the right not to check any work,  they just delegate work and help you to meditate when you are stressed. If you want to take a sick day or personal day you must have an approval from the royal prince. If a supervisor bully or treat you unfairly you have the right to bring him flowers and kiss the prince hand. I encourage everyone to take the advantage of this unique great company with so much fun. This company is popular on the news with great stories and complying laws. I am going to miss this nice company.

I thoroughly enjoy what I do even though it can be stressful at times.  Working with talented people and watching the power plant being built from the ground up with the parts and pieces I purchase is fascinating.  The compliments regarding my hard work locating the exotic material needed and getting the order to the job site within 24 hours or less makes the stress well worth it.  I have come across many individuals over my three years.  I can honestly say I have worked with the greatest people from all over the world.  We work long hours together and become family.  Being the only Buyer on the job site working for 30+ engineers is not an easy job, but it has been the most rewarding in my lifetime thanks to the cultural diversity.  I've learned so much to gain knowledge in my field along with learning about other countries.

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