Capital Works - Engineering Student

Summer student applications are now being accepted for the Engineering Student Capital Works position in the Development Services Commission. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter online by January 10, 2025.

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Summary:

This summer student position will assist in the day-to-day needs of the Capital Works team within the Engineering Department. This role will report to a Manager, Infrastructure and Capital Projects. The successful candidate will receive mentorship and training to support their role and career development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interact with property owners, developers, consulting firms, external agencies, and internal city service departments to support capital projects and related tasks.
• Coordinate and participate in department meetings.
• Lead the update and formatting of forms, forms, templates, manuals, and other documents for the capital engineering group as required.
• Conduct field inspections, as needed to support capital projects.
• Assist City project managers in reviewing RFPs, TTM, for consistency, accuracy, and mathematical checks.
• Perform quantity take-offs from engineering drawings to verify consultants' tender information.
• Develop comment response matrices to support project managers in reviewing submissions.
• Circulate Project Notices (e.g., DIN, PICs) to relevant stakeholders.
• Organize and file completed detailed design and construction projects documentation, identifying discrepancies or missing information.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce quality results.
• Willingness to learn new software and ability to apply it.
• Capable of working both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent organization, time management, and negotiation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and strong technical writing skills.
• High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.
• Ability to learn the approval process, including design guidelines and standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or ArcMap is an asset.

Duration and Hours

• Summer term, typically including May - August 2025.
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 35 hours per week (excluding Holidays).

Location

• City of Markham office at 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, ON.
• Occasional off-site visits within City of Markham to support capital projects.

CORE BEHAVIOURS

• Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
• Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
• Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
• Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
• Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behavior and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
• Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.

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