Transportation Engineering Co-op Student- Fall 2024- Ottawa
- Intern
Company Description
About Arcadis
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Mobility
We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.
Job Description
Role Description:
Arcadis Ottawa's transportation team is looking for a motivated individual with a strong interest in transportation engineering as it relates to development planning. The core of this team’s work involves the preparation of Transportation Impact Assessments and Parking Studies in support of development applications to municipalities in eastern Ontario (i.e. Site Plan applications and Plan of Subdivision applications), but there is also the potential to gain exposure to transportation facility design projects such as roads, intersections and light-rail transit projects.
This is a 4-8 month work term beginning in September 2024.
Role Accountabilities:
Assisting senior engineering staff with the following:
• Traffic Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Technical Research
• Technical Report Writing and Exhibit preparation
• Assistance with Proposal Writing
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience:
• Candidates must be currently enrolled in their 3rd or 4th year of a Civil Engineering program with a focus in transportation engineering
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with the following software packages is an asset: Synchro, Adobe Illustrator, and Visual Basic for Applications
• Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel functionality (macros, logic) is an asset
• Experience with AutoCAD or Microstation is an asset
• A vehicle with a valid drivers license is an asset
Additional Information
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Additional information
As part of Arcadis' selection process, candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer (as applicable under state law). These could include work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification and driver’s license record.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Arcadis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability.
Join Arcadis. Create a legacy.