Dillon Consulting: Engineering Graduate Scholarship

Description

• Assist in the preparation of engineering designs including:
• Complete design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members
• Assist with site investigations and condition assessments
• Assist with contract administration tasks including construction layout, construction observation, contractor submittal review, progress payment preparation and responding to requests for information
• Drafting of ongoing and new projects using CAD software
• Assist project managers with multi-disciplinary projects
• Complete review of safe work practices and performing risk assessments for employee tasks
• Contribute to business development activities including client need research, preparation of project proposals and presentations

Requirements

• A degree in engineering from University of Waterloo
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• One to two years’ co-op or work experience with exposure to consulting is considered an asset
• Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request
• Knowledge of relevant municipal/provincial engineering standards, regulatory requirements, industry standards, specifications and good engineering practices will be considered an asset
• Proficient in the use of current AutoCAD software; working knowledge of Civil 3D, Microstation, OpenRoads Designer or InRoads software will be considered an asset
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Understand project design and implementation activities, including: development of design drawings and reports, contract document preparation, tendering and contract administration will be considered an asset
• Engineering studies

Benefits

• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee share purchase plan
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• Wellness Subsidy
• Participation in the Early Career Development program
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
• Comprehensive health benefits
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
• A competitive compensation package
• Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance