Structural Engineering Graduate

Responsibilities

What your day will look like :

Design and Project Coordination

• Assist in the conceptual, preliminary and detailed design of new bridges, culverts, and retaining wall structures, building components, lifting and rigging components, equipment support structures, marine structures, and other non-building structural systems, the rehabilitation of existing bridges and structures under the guidance of professional engineers
• Assist or lead the analysis of existing structural components for unusual loading conditions during equipment maintenance activities
• Conduct condition assessments of various structures and structural components and prepare technical reports and recommendations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, including structural, transportation, and municipal engineers, architects, electrical & mechanical engineers, transportation systems planners, land use planners, environmental scientists and technical support staff
• Assist with business development activities, including preparation of proposals, reports and presentations
• Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request

Learning and Development

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

Innovation

Support internal efforts to develop operational efficiencies and optimize internal design tools and approaches

Qualifications

• A degree in civil engineering with technical electives in structural engineering topics
• Eligible for registration with the PEO

Experience

• Co-op or early career experience in structural engineering will be considered an asset
• Knowledge of relevant structural engineering codes and standards
• Familiarity with structural analysis and design software such as STAAD or PCA software, as well as proficiency in current AutoCAD, Revit, Brian, and building systems software, is desirable
• Strong interpersonal, communications, organization and time management skills
• Comfort working safely in an industrial space in close proximity to heavy machinery and interacting with maintenance personnel on a routine basis
• Ability to identify, define, and solve problems from more than one perspective
• Ability to use calculation software including Microsoft Excel or Mathcad to solve basic engineering problems
• Ability to optimize problem solutions in line with the project budget and requirements to add value to engineering deliverables

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 that result in actions 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 full-time regular employees
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours
• 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 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 (EFAP)
• 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
30+ days ago