WGA is looking for an intern to assist experienced engineers with design engineering tasks, including preparing drawings, specifications, and estimates for civil engineering projects, and supporting construction projects.
Requirements
- basic CADD review and drafting
- GIS and/or CAD skills
Responsibilities
- preparing civil engineering drawings, specifications, and estimates for design projects
- working on construction projects and completing project tasks
- preparing and updating project schedules and producing reports related to projects
- preparing engineering related calculations, design drawings, specifications, and visual aids
- Assist with field work (e.g., groundwater and soil sampling, remediation system operations, site inspections)
- Collect and enter data, and apply technical principles and theories to assist in interpreting and analyzing data
- Review contractor submittals for adherence to technical specifications on construction projects
Other
- Under the direction of experienced engineers, work on a variety of clearly defined assignments that require the application of standard design engineering techniques.
- reading and interpreting surveys
- researching design options
- writing technical reports
- managing projects
- communicating with members of teams
- May interact with other professionals and teams on project matters, under guidance
- Compare investigation findings to relevant studies and provincial/federal regulations to assess compliance, draft reports documenting results and presenting findings
- Capable of using spreadsheet, word processing and standard office software
- Good oral and written communication skills, good sense of professional rule
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language clearly and both orally and in writing
- Currently in pursuit of Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field
