Engineering Student

Leduc County; Nisku; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Nisku is seeking an Engineering Student for the May to August season. This role involves providing technical support for the County’s infrastructure projects including roads, water distribution, and sewer systems. Responsibilities include site inspections, technical report preparation, and adherence to health and safety guidelines. Candidates must be enrolled in a civil engineering program and hold a valid Alberta driver's license. A competitive hourly salary is offered for full-time, seasonal work.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of coursework completed in civil engineering.
• Valid Class 5 Alberta driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing technical analysis for various infrastructure projects.
• Conduct site inspections and quality control for municipal construction.
• Perform traffic counts and field surveys.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Team and relationship building

Problem-solving

Customer service

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Enrolled in civil engineering program

Tools

SCADA

GIS

Job description

The opportunity

Leduc County is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Engineering Student to join our team for the May – August Season. Reporting to the Manager - Engineering, this exciting opportunity assists in providing technical support to the County’s gravel roads program, transportation, water distribution, sanitary sewer, and land drainage operations. As a member of the Engineering team, the Engineering Student contributes to the achievement of the department’s operational deliverables.

About You

You are a team and relationship builder who promotes a safe, collaborative and professional work environment. You are committed to continuous improvement, customer service, innovation and supporting Leduc County’s vision of growing a vibrant and spirited community.

You enjoy the outdoors and can handle some moderate physical effort such as lifting, moving or pulling heavy objects on an occasional basis. You are a creative and critical thinker who enjoys problem solving and sharing your innovative solutions. You are also proficient with Microsoft Office tools, databases and spreadsheet applications.

If you can provide consistent, friendly, and professional customer services, work well in a team while still prioritizing and completing tasks independently, then keep reading because we want to hear from you!

What you will do

• Assist with preparing technical analysis for the road (gravel and surfaced), bridges, and water and wastewater systems projects.
• Assist with preparing technical reports for the engineering department.
• Provide site inspections, quantity calculations, and quality control for municipal construction and land development projects.
• Perform traffic count for the annual traffic monitoring program.
• Perform field surveys.
• Adhere to guidelines as set out in Leduc County’s policies and administrative directives.
• Accountable for working in compliance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and participation in the Health, Safety and Wellness Program.
• Perform related duties as required and assigned.

What you need to succeed

Must-have

Must be enrolled in a civil engineering program, completed a minimum of one year of coursework, and a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license.

Nice to have

Experience in the operation and maintenance of municipal water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure and working with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Geographic Information System (GIS) is considered an asset.

Experience in road construction (gravel and surfaced), bridges, culverts, water and wastewater systems and familiarity with municipal operations, and knowledge of rural communities are assets.

What’s in it for you

We offer a competitive hourly salary of between $22.65 - $28.31. This opportunity is seasonal full time and is 35 hours per week scheduled Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with the possibility of some extended hours to meet operational requirements. The office is located at 101-1101 5 St. Nisku, AB.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted via the blue ‘Apply Now’ button below to be considered.

We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.