Structural Bridge Engineering Student

Are you a future engineer with a passion for transportation structures Dillons structural group is looking for a Structural (Bridge) Engineering Student 12 or 16 month internship) to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon we operate as one team nationally; however this position is available at Dillons Calgary Alberta office.

What your day will look like:

Technical Work:

• Assistance to project managers and design teams within structural transportation and multidisciplinary projects teams
• Assistance in the preparation of structural designs including:
• bridges culverts and facilities foundations;
• engineering studies;
• technical document support for contract (tender) specifications design reports and proposals and;
• design calculations for structural elements.
• Completion of design activities within project timelines/schedules
• Assistance with site investigations for proposals
• Assistance with contract administration tasks including construction observation shop drawing review contractor submittal review progress payment preparation and responding to requests for information
• Completion of the review of safe work practices and performing risk assessments for employee tasks
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary team members
• Contribution to business development activities including client need research preparation of project proposals and presentations

Learning and Development:

• Contributions to Dillons corporate profile through active participation in professional
• associations and committees
• A commitment to selfdevelopment and ongoing learning and professional development

What you will need to succeed:

• Civil Engineering Undergraduate Student at the University of Calgary; or
• Civil Engineering Master of Engineering Student at the University of Calgary

• Committed to a culture of quality including keen attention to detail;
• Demonstrated abilities to work in multidisciplinary team and independently;
• Experience on active construction sites and knowledge of standard health and safety practices and legislation will be considered an asset;
• Knowledge of design guidelines and standards legislation and policies will be considered an asset;
• Passionate about personal and professional growth working collaboratively to meet and exceed our clients expectations and developing innovative solutions;
• Capable of working independently and ability to proactively identify and address concerns that may arise when completing fieldwork.
• Valid Drivers License and access to use of a vehicle for work purposes including an automobile insurance policy.

Why Choose Dillon

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter especially when its hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition we offer:

• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Dillon is 100 employee owned and share ownership is open to all fulltime regular employees
• A Competitive Compensation Package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible Work Hours and Remote Working Options
• 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 trustbased approach to oer a variety of exible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• As a knowledgebased business the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale capture lessons learned through experience and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how mentoring to share lessons advising to round out perspectives and cocreation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
• Focus on Innovation
• 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 todays problems and tomorrows opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support wellbeing are available to all employees
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of 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

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian employeeowned professional consulting firm specializing in planning engineering environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed collaborative and inventive solutions to complex multifaceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1200 employees across Canada Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure protecting the environment and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies for the past 17 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity inclusiveness and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us it is the way we choose to run our business.

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!