About the role#
R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is hiring a Civil Engineering Technology student for a 4 or 8 month work term starting in January 2027. You will work with senior technical staff on municipal and Indigenous community infrastructure projects across Ontario, including water and wastewater treatment plants, waste transfer stations, roads, and subdivisions. This role involves a mix of office and field work designed to build your skills in project coordination and contract administration.
What you'll do#
- Inspect active construction sites to confirm work aligns with drawings and specifications.
- Prepare site inspection reports, meeting notes, and project documentation.
- Coordinate with clients, contractors, owners, and regulatory stakeholders.
- Support contract administration by reviewing Requests for Information (RFIs), shop drawings, and progress claims.
- Prepare and issue Site Instructions (SIs).
- Assist with technical investigations, tender documents, quantity take-offs, and cost estimates.
- Support infrastructure design and the review of technical specifications and design drawings.
- Help with proposal and report writing, data entry, and general office duties.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in the second or third year of a Civil Engineering Technology program.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and experience with data entry in Excel.
- Sound judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to manage changing priorities.
- Valid Class G driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle for field work.
- Interest in working on projects in rural, small town, and outdoor environments.
- Assets include completion of hydrology and hydraulics courses and experience with field surveying.
Location & details#
- Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited
R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited is a Canadian civil and environmental engineering firm. The company began in 1970 in Orangeville, Ontario. It maintains eleven offices across Ontario and Manitoba. The firm provides consulting services in areas such as water management, transportation, and land development. It currently employs between 201 and 500 people.
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