Engineering Inspector Co-op Student (4 Month)

Engineering Inspector Co‑op Student (4 Month)

Job Type : Co‑op, Temporary‑Full‑time, up to 4 Months, Union

Salary Range : $17.60 per hour

Posted : Friday, January 2, 2026

Application Deadline : Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4 : 00 pm

The Opportunity

The Infrastructure Department is comprised of five Branches, including three Design and Construction Branches, the Wastewater Operations Branch, and the Water Operations Branch. Key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution; wastewater collection and treatment; and the design and construction of the City's infrastructure including treatment plants, pump stations, roads, sewers, watermains, sidewalks, stormwater management ponds, water towers and reservoirs, etc.

The Corporation of the City of Barrie has a work placement opportunity within the Infrastructure Department for an advanced Civil Engineering Technology or Technician student to assist in various aspects related to the inspection of municipal infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the inspection of municipal infrastructure installations, including concrete and asphalt maintenance, watermains, sewers, roads, and other municipal infrastructure to ensure that they are built in accordance with the designated specifications.
• Maintain records which document quality control issues, and quantity measurements.
• Assist in gathering information for and preparing daily reports.
• Communication with contractor, residents, and businesses.
• Distribution of notices.
• Be able to work independently as well as a team player.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture : Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community. Equally important to what we do is how we do it – your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability

Conditions of Employment

Other Important Information

Work Term : May to August 2026 (approx. 4 month work term)

Location : City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario

Hours : The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Hours are 7 : 30am to 4 : 00pm, Monday to Friday, with a thirty (30) minute lunch period and two fifteen (15) minute work breaks. The applicant must be prepared to work additional hours as required.

Wage : $17.60 per hour

What We Offer : This position includes optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

How to Apply : Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and / or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.

PLEASE NOTE : Interviews will be conducted in‑person, at Barrie City Hall. We thank all applicants and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us. Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year‑round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life. Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier‑free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code‑protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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