Job Summary

Join the City of Saskatoon as an engineering intern, where you’ll gain hands-on experience by assisting with various municipal projects and initiatives. This internship offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with professional engineers, enhance your technical skills, and contribute to the development of sustainable infrastructure within the community.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates the planning, design and construction of various municipal infrastructure projects within one of the following departments:
  • Transportation
  • Roadways, Fleet and Support
  • Construction and Design
  • Saskatoon Water (Waste Water Plant and Water Treatment Plant)
  • Water and Waste operations
  • Technical Services (Asset Management and Majour Projects)
  • Sustainability
  • Saskatoon Light and Power

• Assists with the tendering process for capital projects, including preliminary documents, construction       estimates, detailed design drawing preparations, material selections and specification reviews.
•  Assists with engineering analysis and related engineering field work. Communicates with contractors, other civic departments and regulatory agencies to provide contract administration and ensure compliance with Civic and Provincial regulations.
• Reviews, and provides recommendations, relating to technical specifications, construction materials and methods of construction.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

•    Completion of a minimum three years’ university in the Engineering field, and the intention to return to school full-time following the internship to complete their undergraduate degree.
•    Experience with municipal infrastructure construction projects or in plant or industrial environments would be considered an asset but is not required.
•    Possession of a valid Driver’s Licence.
•    Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
•    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with civic staff, civic officials, representatives of other agencies, and the public.
•    Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.