Civil Engineering Co-Op

Title: Co-op Student

Civil Engineering, Halifax, NS

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Shift:

N/A

Reports to: Regional Director /

Regional Construction Mgr

Employer / Department: TEP Canada

Construction (PM/CM Halifax)

Employment Status:

Full-time (40 hr week)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No

Location:

Bayers Lake, Halifax Office

Rate of Pay:

$21.50/hr

Summary

TEP Canada is seeking a Civil Engineering Co-op Student, based in our Halifax, NS office. TEP Canada offers a friendly work atmosphere that respects diversity and welcomes team players who want to contribute to the workplace spirit of the TEP Halifax Office. This position provides support to civil engineering projects in planning, design, and execution phases. Role will assist the regional manager / professional geotechnical engineer / construction project management with site visits, data collection, CAD drawings, construction progress reports, civil engineering investigations and project coordination for wireless, wireline, and EV charger site projects.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Enrollment in co-op education BEng Civil Engineering;

• Minimum completion of 3 years in the BEng Civil Engineering university degree program

• Completion of Technical Communications II course;

• Strong desire to work in the office and in the field;

• Strong desire to gain experience in telecommunications project execution experience;

• NS (Provincial) Driver’s License and clean driving record; and

• Canadian resident with necessary permit or citizenship to work in Canada.

Preferred

• Completion of Soil Mechanics and Construction Materials & Methods courses;

• Experience working in a project environment;

• Experience with teams either sports and/or work history;

• Desire to work in the telecommunications industry; and

• Willingness to cross-train and support other company divisions.

Knowledge, Skills & Ability

Required

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and GSuite;

• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills;

• Ability to give direction and training to Engineering/Construction peers and teammates;

• Ability to multi-task and work on distinct functions of overall project simultaneously;

• Ability to compile documentation and reports;

• Ability to extend learnings beyond the classroom to apply to real-world situations;

• Ability to problem-solve and present logical solution alternatives to superiors and teammates; and

• Ability to self-direct and manage time accordingly to meet deadlines.

Preferred

• Proficiency in driving processes to committed timelines through various stages of project(s); and

• Experience communicating directly with and providing services to clients.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Essential Functions

Working with a Professional Civil Engineer and Construction Manager on projects related to wireline and wireless telecommunications structures:

• Negotiate pricing and manage subcontractors as it to pertains to small cell node construction;

• Work to identify new resources as required by the project for suppliers and subcontract labour;

• Issue or oversee issuance of vendor purchase orders to both suppliers and subcontractors as needed for projects;

• Compile and submit matrix pricing bids with assistance of project coordinator as needed by client(s);

• Procure materials as needed for projects including purchasing and delivery;

• Responsible for scheduling field activities through either in-house or subcontract labour resources and report schedule to client(s);

• Responsible for updating client(s’) trackers daily/weekly for various stages of completion based on field schedule;

• Attend weekly conference calls with client(s) to provide progress updates;

• Identify critical issues that may impact/delay overall project timeline and work with supervisor to present solutions to client(s);

• Troubleshoot unforeseen site challenges with the assistance of supervisor and/or senior staff;

• Prepare preliminary deliverables with assistance of/for review by supervisor and/or senior staff;

• Manage project coordinator(s) to oversee administrative duties (permit submittals, purchase order requests, etc.);

• Effectively communicate with Division Manager and/or Regional Director on regular basis regarding schedules, status, productivity and performance;

• Establish and maintain good relations with clients, partners and local authorities aimed at safeguarding the public and promoting client(s’) interests;

• Provide day-day-to production support for project issues; and

• Be willing to travel up to 30%.

Physical Demands

Industries:Telecommunications

Function: Civil Engineering