Dillon Consulting EngiQueers Canada Graduate Scholarship

Your opportunity

You are nearing the end of your educational journey and have discovered your passion. Youre considering how to start your career in a place where you can be part of a team contribute actively and make a difference.

At Dillon our shared values and beliefs are the foundation of our work and bind us together. It is on these values that we have based our scholarship program. We are excited to offer a one-time $7500 scholarship which includes an offer of full-time employment as well as up to two additional one-time scholarships of $2000 in partnership with EngiQueers Canada.

This position is located at any of our Canadian offices and we offer flexible work hours to help balance the demands of work and personal life.

Design and Coordination

• Assist project managers with a variety of multi-disciplinary projects.

• Assist in the preparation of technical designs including engineering studies technical specifications and design calculations.

• Draft ongoing and new projects using relevant design software (e.g. CAD).

• Complete design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure the successful completion of projects.

Field and Site Work

• Assist with site investigations and condition assessments.

• Assist with contract administration tasks which may include construction layout construction observation reviewing contractor submittals preparing progress payments and responding to information requests.

Professional and Team Collaboration

• Complete reviews of safe work practices and perform risk assessments.

• Collaborate with team members from multiple disciplines.

• Contribute to business development activities such as researching client needs and preparing project proposals and presentations.

• Contribute to Dillons corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

• Travel to other Dillon offices for business upon request.

Learning and Development

• Participate in the Early Career Development program.

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning

• Membership in EngiQueers Canada
• Graduation from a University Program in 2026
• One to two years of co-op or work experience with exposure to consulting is considered an asset

• Knowledge of relevant industry standards regulatory requirements specifications and good engineering practices will be considered an asset.

• An understanding of project design and implementation activitiesincluding the development of design drawings and reports preparing contract documents tendering and contract administrationwill be considered an asset.

• Proficiency in the use of current design software (e.g. CAD); working knowledge of other relevant modeling or design software will be considered an asset.

• Strong organizational interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).

Why choose Dillon

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that 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 employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid 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 trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge-based 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 co-creation 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 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
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
• 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.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning engineering environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed collaborative and inventive solutions to complex multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 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 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillons core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform and the active ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

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. We encourage you to contact us if you require accommodation during the interview process. We would love to hear from you!