Civil Coop Student - ( 240001IN )

Description

We create 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

Our Waterloo office is actively seeking a Civil Engineering Technology Co-op Student. Our group provides consulting services for Class Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Design, and Detail Design projects for public sector clients, including the Ministry of Transportation Ontario and several Ontario Southwest Regions and Municipalities.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Transportation Engineering Co-op Student in our Waterloo Transportation Group, you will be involved in the planning and design of provincial highways, interchanges, and local municipal roads. You will be responsible for assisting in the following areas:

• Preparing engineering drawings and plans using industry standard drafting principles.

• Documenting existing transportation conditions based on interpretation of survey plans and field reconnaissance.

• Identifying existing transportation deficiencies based on current design standards.

• Supporting field staff in contract administration, monitoring the progress of construction projects,

• Liaise between clients, contractors and municipal officials on-site and through the office.

• Site inspections and quality review.

• Planning, preliminary design and detail design of transportation improvement projects.

• Preparing content for reports and proposals.

Qualifications

Your Qualifications

• You are a self-motivated individual possessing strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy, and you work well in a team environment.

• You are proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Some working knowledge of transportation engineering related software such as AutoCad/Land Development Desktop/Civil 3-D is desirable.

Education and Experience

• As the ideal candidate you are an independent worker who is working towards a post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering.

• Similar summer work-term or co-op experience would be considered as a definite asset for this position.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. 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. #FeelingEnergized

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-Waterloo

Organization : BC-1650 Transpt-CA Ontario West

Employee Status : Temporary

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 4, 2024, 12:01:03 PM

Req ID: 240001IN

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans