Structural (Bridge) Engineering Student

Overview:

Your Opportunity
Are you a future engineer with a passion for transportation structures? Dillon’s structural group is looking for a Structural (Bridge) Engineering Student to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals for a four (4) month (minimum) work term, commencing as early as May 2025. 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 Dillon’s Winnipeg, Manitoba office.

What Your Day Will Look Like

Technical Work

• Assistance to project managers with structural and multidisciplinary projects
• Assistance in the preparation of structural designs for transportation infrastructure including: 
• bridges, culverts, and supporting infrastructure design
• engineering studies
• technical specifications
• design calculations
• Assistance with site investigations and condition assessments
• Assistance with contract administration tasks including construction observation, shop drawing review, contractor submittal review, progress payment preparation, and responding to requests for information 
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary team members 
• Contribution to business development activities including client need research, preparation of project proposals and presentations
• Business travel within Manitoba or to other Dillon offices upon request

Learning and Development

• Contributions to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
• A commitment to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development

Education 

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering program and at a minimum, have completed the 3rd year (of five).

• Strong interpersonal, communications, organization and time management skills
• Knowledge of industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices
• Understanding project design and implementation activities including development of design drawings and reports, contract document preparation, tendering, and contract administration
• Experience with field inspection or construction observation is considered an asset
• Working knowledge of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CSA S6), and other relevant transportation engineering standards is considered an asset
• Experience working on bridge structures is considered an asset
• Working knowledge of current AutoCAD software is considered an asset

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

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 it’s 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 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 trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote 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 performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being 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, 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 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 Canada’s 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!