Engineer in Training / Junior Project Engineer - Municipal / Transportation Design Services (Ottawa)

Robinson Consultants Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm in Ottawa as an Engineer in Training / Junior Project Engineer. Contribute to municipal and transportation design projects while collaborating with experienced professionals. Enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Company matched RRSP contributions

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work option available

Flexible vacation

Maternity and Parental leave top-up

Professional Association Fees

Extensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Eligible for P. Eng. with Professional Engineers Ontario.
• New graduates and up to 5 years of experience.
• Familiarity with civil engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design tasks like sewer design and storm modelling.
• Prepare engineering reports and contract specifications.
• Coordinate with staff and assist with budget preparation.

Skills

Client Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Team Leadership

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Join a growing company where you can design your own career and make a real impact.

Position Title: Engineer in Training / Junior Project Engineer - Municipal or Transportation Design Services - Ottawa

Employment Type: Permanent

Robinson Consultants Inc. is a growing multi-disciplinary employee-owned engineering firm. In business for over 45 years, we are building on our solid track record of success by maintaining our commitment to “make communities better through teamwork, quality solutions and inspiring the next generation.”

Our core values guide the way we run our business:

Passion: We are inspired to achieve the goals of our clients, colleagues, and company.

Integrity: We embrace honesty, trustworthiness, and thoughtfulness through our actions and behaviours.

Respect: Through listening and understanding we demonstrate the value we hold for our clients, colleagues, and peers.

Care: We put our clients, colleagues, and peers first.

Robinson Consultants is seeking a self-motivated Engineer in Training / Junior Project Engineer to join the collaborative and dynamic team in our Ottawa office. As an Engineer in Training / Junior Project Engineer, you will work on a variety of engineering projects that may include roads, sewers, watermains, culverts, stormwater management infrastructure, hydrologic and hydraulic stormwater modelling, hydraulic water system modelling, transportation and construction contract management.

What you will be doing:

Under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer, the Engineer in Training / Junior Project Engineer will:

• Assist intermediate and senior engineering staff with design tasks such as sewer design, storm modelling, road geometry and road grading.
• Assist with the preparation of various documents including proposals, engineering reports, public communications and reports, contract specifications and engineering drawings.
• Assist intermediate and senior engineering staff with construction administration tasks such as reviewing submissions, contract changes, design changes.
• Coordinate with administrative and technical support staff.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets, constructions quantities and engineering costs estimates.
• Exercise professional and sound judgement in the execution of responsibilities

You should have:

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree and eligible for your P. Eng. with Professional Engineers Ontario.
• New graduates and up to 5 years of experience.
• Familiarity with the principles and practices of civil engineering, equipment, processes, practices, and standards used in the design and construction of municipal infrastructure.
• Superior client and interpersonal skills, combined with strong team and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of design and drafting software (e.g., ArcGIS, MicroStation, AutoCAD).
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills and the ability to balance diverse, changing, and conflicting priorities to meet short and long-term project milestones.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Bilingual in French considered as asset.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle with valid registration and insurance.
• Previous working experience within an engineering environment (e.g., consulting engineering, heavy civil contractor, public sector engineering department, construction inspection) will be considered an asset.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salaries and reward opportunities
• Company matched RRSP contributions
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance
• Hybrid work option available
• Flexible vacation
• Employee-owned growing firm with potential for future share purchases
• Maternity and Parental leave top-up
• Professional Association Fees
• Active Social Committee and corporate social events
• Employee led committees; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the RCI Women in Engineering Group
• Extensive training and development opportunities, including monthly lunch and learns, formal training courses, conferences and seminars
• Diverse experience opportunities afforded, and pursuit of projects related to your interests
• Exposure to a variety of work with varied scope, scale, and complexity
• Working with a diverse team with a wide range of experience and expertise

Is your experience close to what we’ve described below? We encourage you to apply anyway. We look for people with exceptional potential, and we know this can take many forms. We believe the highest performing teams include people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.

The job entails performing most of the job duties within an office environment. However, occasional field work/site visits do form part of the expected job duties and may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather, navigating safely within construction sites or within sites that have a physically challenging terrain.

The forgoing description reflects the general duties necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed to be all the work requirements that may be inherent in this classification.

Robinson Consultants Inc. is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodations through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

P.O. Box 44006,
Kingston, RPO Barriefield,
Ontario K7L 0B4