Engineering Intern - ( 240000CZ )
Description
We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking an Engineering Intern for our Ontario office in Hamilton. This group provides consulting services for Class Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Design, and Detail Design projects for public sector clients, including several Ontario Southwest/GTA municipalities and the Ministry of Transportation Ontario.
Imagine being part of a dynamic team that designs innovative solutions for our diverse set of clients. The Transportation Engineering Intern will work under close supervision of a Senior Engineer to develop skills in evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering systems or products for a project.
Your Key Responsibilities
As a Transportation Engineering Intern you will be involved in the planning and design of major provincial highways, interchanges, and local municipal roads. You will be responsible for assisting senior project managers in the following areas:
Assisting the Project Manager on a variety of tasks, including reviewing relevant policies, performing technical analysis, writing reports, and preparing presentations for clients.
Conducting site investigations to obtain an understanding of existing conditions, site constraints, and other challenges.
Developing alignments, profiles, typical cross-sections, and grading cross-sections
Roadside safety design and roadway drainage design
Quantity calculations and cost estimating
Preparing contract documents, reports, and proposals
Preparing and presenting information to the public
Project scheduling and coordinating multi-discipline teams
Assists with the preparation of proposals, project reporting and other marketing endeavors.
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
This position is intended for a recent or upcoming graduate of a Civil Engineering program, with a preference for those with an emphasis on Transportation Engineering. The ideal candidate will also have the following additional skills and qualifications:
Working knowledge of relevant roadway and highway design guides, such as the TAC Geometric Design Guide
Familiarity with highway and roadway design related software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and InRoads
Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Similar summer work-term or co-op experience would be considered as a definite asset for this position
Good technical writing skills; capable of creating reports, letters and specifications as well as oral communication.
Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the team
Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field. Minimum of 0-3 years of experience. Co-op/Internship experience preferred.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : Canada-Ontario-Stoney Creek
Other Locations : Canada-Ontario-London, Canada-Ontario-Waterloo
Organization : BC-1650 Transpt-CA Ontario West
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Entry Level
Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Jan 24, 2024, 9:47:42 AM
Req ID: 240000CZ
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