Civil Engineer Relocation Intern Jobs in Ontario

Our Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario or Wawa, Ontario technical team is looking for a Civil Engineer to join their team on-site who will plan, organize and direct engineering activities to optimize wind and hydropower facilities. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team that provides technical support to our operations groups and completes capital projects for our Ontario assets.

On-site location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario or Wawa, Ontario. If are not from the region, the candidate will need to relocate themselves to Sault Ste. Marie or Wawa, Ontario to be closer to the sites and teams.

Responsibilities:

• Act as project manager for projects involving dams, hydroelectric developments, and wind facilities;
• • Manage investment projects and asset maintenance at each stage, including identification, definition, scope development, planning, execution, closing and transfer to the Operation’s team;
  • Manage and/or participate in projects such as managing work, RFP’s, specs and drawings, proposal review and contract award, tendering phase, debriefing, quality assurance and finalization;
  • Manage the assessments/studies and professional services contracts related to their projects, including conceptual studies and preliminary engineering, detailed engineering, calls for tender, site supervision, quality control and technical support;
• Prepare, review, negotiate and finalize contract documents and supervise contract administration to ensure compliance with scope, permits, policies and codes;
• • Prepare and proactively and effectively control budgets, timetables and all the activities related to their projects;
  • Ensure the strict and proactive compliance with our health, safety, security and environment (HSS&E) requirements and guidelines by contractors, consultants and members of the teams associated with these projects;
• Apply engineering principles to the analysis, investigation and assessment of civil facilities and make recommendations on cost effective improvements for their repair, construction and rehabilitation.
• Provide engineering advice and apply sound engineering principles to support the planning, organizing and implementation of civil engineering activities;
• Propose improvements and evaluate new technologies to minimize project or operating costs and achieve corporate goals including safety, security, and protection of the environment;
• Participate with the development and revision of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs, policies and procedures;
• Assist in capital and maintenance budget preparation and prioritize, plan and schedule of work budgeted;

You should apply if you:

• Have considerable field engineering, commissioning and project management experience; hydrology experience preferred
• Are knowledgeable of power generation technologies
• Possess excellent negotiation, facilitation and leadership skills, discretion and judgement;
• Are able to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to manage multiple concurrent projects;
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills and planning, prioritizing and organizing abilities;
• Are proficient with Microsoft applications;
• Maintain a strong personal commitment to continuous improvement;
• Value excellence in safety and environmental performance.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of practical and demonstrated experience in Civil Engineering and project management experience;
• Degree in engineering, and registration (or eligible for registration) as a P. Eng. in Ontario;
• Demonstrated experience in the following areas:
• • design of construction or refurbishment hydraulic structures, bridges or buildings;
  • managing civil projects including:
  • • developing, preparing, coordinating and executing projects, closing and transferring information, with the skills required to proactively control the progress of projects, address deviations and develop action plans;
    • utilizing a structured, organized, but flexible approach that can be adapted to each project and its specific characteristics
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and can manage multiple concurrent projects;
• Maintain and hold a valid driver’s license and are able to travel (primarily day trips 30-40% through Ontario) as required.

Brookfield embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.