City : MARKHAM

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Industry : Materials & Construction

Employer : Stantec

Co-op, Land Development Engineering Assistant (Summer 2022) - ( 220000NJ )

Description

Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We’re driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

Our Markham office is hiring college or university co-op students to be an integral part of our construction/contract administration team starting in May 2022. The term of the assignment will end in September 2022 although there is potential for part time work into the fall of 2022. In this position you will have the opportunity to work as part of a team of engineers and technologists on multiple projects at various stages in the development site work process, for a range of public and private sector clients.

Applicants must be self-motivated, eager to learn, and possess good computer skills. Attention to detail and accuracy are required as our prime role in the field is to ensure our designs are constructed in compliance with the design details, contract specifications, and the municipal standards.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist with construction quantity takeoffs and putting work out to contractors for bidding.
• Undertake inspections during earthwork and the installation of municipal services such as sewers, watermains, roads, and coordinate installation of utilities such as hydro, gas, telephone, and cable.
• Carry out surveys of installations to confirm design compliance.
• Assist with the building permit acquisition process, and throughout the home building period through to the ultimate acceptance of the development infrastructure by the approval agencies such as Municipality, Region/County, or Conservation Authority.
• Carry out inspection of home builders lot grading and provide deficiency reports.
• Prepare or assist with preparation of contractor payment certificates, change order processing, construction cost estimates, review of contractor’s time/material claims, etc.
• Prepare various documents and records (construction progress reports, deficiency reports, etc.) required throughout the development construction process.
• Assist senior field staff and Project Managers with other tasks as required.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office). A working knowledge of AutoCAD is an asset
• Valid drivers license and reliable car for daily travel within the GTA
• Flexibility to work hours more than our core work week of 37.5 hours

Education and Experience

Completion of 2 years in a Civil or Environmental Engineering program is preferred

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk 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 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.

Primary Location : Canada-Ontario-Markham

Job : Co-op/Summer/Intern Student (Co-op/Summer Use Only)

Organization : BC-1606 Community Development-CA Ontario East

Employee Status : Temporary

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 17, 2022, 10:29:50 AM

Req ID: 220000NJ

Vaccine Policy: Beginning December 8, 2021, Stantec requires North America employees in many positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 except those for whom a reasonable accommodation has been granted because a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, as required by law.

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