Graduate Civil Engineer

Graduate Civil Engineer

Aecon’s Civil East sector is a cornerstone of our construction and infrastructure operations, delivering innovative solutions to some of the most complex and impactful projects globally. Renowned for its expertise in heavy civil construction, our Civil East sector specializes in building essential infrastructure that powers economies and enhances communities.

Our portfolio features cutting-edge work on bridges, highways, tunnels, and airports to name a few. In the Caribbean region, we are leveraging our expertise and collaborative approach to deliver world-class infrastructure projects tailored to meet the unique needs of the island communities.

As a Graduate Civil Engineer at Aecon International, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals to streamline project costs and mitigate risks, all while maintaining high standards of quality and adhering to building regulations.

What You'll Do Here:

• Receives on-the-job assignments and tasks assigned include: preparation of simple plans, designs, calculations, costs and bills of material in accordance with established codes, standards, drawings or other specifications. May carry out routine technical surveys or inspections and prepare reports.
• Supports the monitoring of project costs, materials supply quantities and scheduling for specific project(s).
• Assists in the interpretation of plans, detail sheets, and specifications for contractors or craft supervision, using a variety of standard engineering methods and techniques.
• Manage project-specific materials and equipment purchases including sourcing, maintaining vendor relations, ordering and tracking deliveries, and receiving and processing invoices.
• Assist with bids and proposals for new work.
• Act as a project liaison between the client, subcontractors, and project team.
• Generate requests for design changes, clarifications, and technical/engineering issues by preparing RFIs and NCRs with clients/subcontractors using existing systems.
• Participate in setting up the cost code structure of the project (i.e. accounting codes).
• Participate in setting up project information and cost codes.
• Participate in coordinating the work between estimating and site by:
• Defining/reviewing the site requirements/expectations from estimating.
• Reviewing the estimate structure/breakdown with the project estimating lead before uploading the estimate.
• Providing the necessary information that estimating needs to complete their estimates.
• Review drawings for construction including isometrics and vendor drawings prior to construction.
• In conjunction with the construction supervision, complete construction walkdowns of completed field work packages.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field of study.
• Degree with 2:2 or higher is preferred.
• Hold a full driver’s license is preferred.
• Understanding of engineered tools/equipment, automated systems, and remote tooling systems.
• Knowledge of software related to the construction industry as required (e.g. Primavera Scheduling Software, AutoCAD, SAP, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills in communicating with a large team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Flexibility to work in both field and office environments.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applie