Summer Student – Engineering

Town of Kingsville; Kingsville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government in Kingsville is seeking a Summer Student in Engineering to support various departments including Drainage, Engineering, and GIS. Responsibilities include maintaining municipal data, preparing maps, and assisting in inspection projects. Ideal candidates are recent graduates or current students in engineering or computer science, with knowledge of GIS tools. This position offers a rate of $22.44 per hour with a 40 hour workweek. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter by February 5, 2026.

Qualifications

• Graduate or current enrollment in Computer Science or Engineering program.
• Specialized courses for AutoCAD, ESRI ArcGIS, Geocortex Essential, and CityWorks are a plus.
• Able to work outdoors and carry lightweight equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support various Departments including Drainage, Engineering, and GIS.
• Creation and maintenance of municipal data for all Departments.
• Prepare maps or documents for meetings and committees.

Skills

Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS

Knowledge of Geocortex Essentials

Knowledge of Cityworks

Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Recent University or College Graduate in Computer Science or Engineering

Advanced Certificate in GIS

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Summer Student – Engineering

Working under the direction of the Senior Manager, Capital Projects and Engineering, the Engineering Student’s role is responsible for supporting various Departments including Drainage, Engineering, and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Creation, maintenance, editing, and acquisition of municipal data for all Departments within the Town of Kingsville.
• Maintenance and implementation of Municipal GIS databases and applications.
• Creation of standard and special-purpose maps, plans, sketches and reports of various geographic data as requested by all Departments within the Town of Kingsville.
• Prepare maps or documents for meetings and committees.
• Assist in maintaining the departments paper and electronic filing systems.
• Assist in the inspection of various construction projects.
• Assist the Drainage Superintendent, Development Engineer, and Engineering Technician with daily tasks.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager, Capital Projects and Engineering.

Qualifications

• A recent University or College Graduate in Computer Science or Engineering (or currently enrolled in one of these programs).
• Specialized courses for AutoCAD, ESRI ArcGIS, Geocortex Essential, and CityWorks are an asset.
• Advanced Certificate in GIS is an asset.
• Knowledge of using software packages including ESRI ArcGIS, Geocortex Essentials, Cityworks, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft Office.
• General understanding of all other departments within the Town of Kingsville to be able to fulfill various requests and maintain data for these departments.
• Able to work outdoors and carry lightweight equipment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class ‘G2’ or ‘G’ Drivers Licence.

Working Conditions

Work is in an office environment as well as outdoors on a 40 hour week.

Hourly Rate of Pay

$22.44 per hour

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Interested applicants must submit the Application for Student Employment form along with a resume and cover letter no later than Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

All applications are appreciated; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations under the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) will be provided upon request.