JOB SUMMARY

Under the guidance of a licensed Professional Engineer, you are responsible to provide technical and engineering support in a diverse range of projects. These projects and/or deliverables are dependent on the hiring department and the specific initiatives that interns are assigned in the course of their employment. General activities may include carrying out engineering studies/reviews, data analysis and preparing technical reports. You will follow a work plan that provides more detailed objectives and duties by specific departments.

Candidates do not need to be registered as an Engineering Intern (EIT) with the Professional Engineers Ontario but must be working toward acquiring engineering work experience in order to apply for their Professional Engineer Licence in Ontario.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in a relevant engineering discipline or applied science from an accredited university

Minimum of 1 year of related experience

KNOWLEDGE

• Specific and general knowledge in the field of application related to the department
• Engineering standards for Ontario/Canada and related to the field of expertise
• Various engineering standards, bylaws and related national and provincial codes
• Applicable acts, legislations, regulations and guidelines
• Project management principles and practices
• Contract management
• Current and advanced engineering technologies
• Engineering processes and design
• Analytical techniques
• Applied research techniques (pilot plant, bench-scale, etc.): set-up, operation, analysis
• Customer service management
• Community and public consultation processes
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, etc.)
• Field investigation techniques
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Prepare and deliver technical and management summary reports
• Plan, operate and supervise engineering and process studies
• Manage projects and meet objectives
• Work professionally with consultants and other technical authorities, manufacturers and  contractors
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Display good judgement with staff, professionals and customers
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Undertake projects and tasks with minimal supervision
• Build effective interpersonal relationships
• Strong initiative, judgement, reliability
• Highly motivated and conscientious
• Diplomacy, discretion and tact
• Is flexible, organized, detailed-oriented & independent worker
• Is able to work well in a team-oriented environment
• Willingness to outside normal working hours