What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineering Intern position at Aecon Group Inc.?
Purpose of the Position
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has recently awarded Aecon, in partnership with Flatiron, the contract for the Howard A. Hanson Dam Additional Water Storage Fish Passage Facility project. This project, structured under an Integrated Design and Construction Model, has a pre-construction value of $16 million USD, with a total project value of $657 USD. Once completed, the facility will significantly enhance fish conservation efforts, support ecosystem restoration, and provide clean drinking water to the communities surrounding the Green River in Washington.
We are currently looking for a Civil Engineering Student to join our Howard Hanson project in Lynwood, Washington for the summer of 2025.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct site audits and analysis, provide daily / weekly / monthly reports to the project staff and key stakeholders.
- Assist Field Engineers and Superintendents with day-to-day tasks
- Perform quantity tracking and productivity analysis for maximization of operation efficiency.
- Perform quantity take-off from construction drawings as required.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to review the quality of completed work.
- Liaise with and inform the project staff or any other Aecon delegate on the project schedule.
- Monitor progress and assist in the provision of job cost reports to management on active projects.
- Provide data and input for month-end reconciliation.
- Maintain files and correspondence on active and completed projects.
- Provide technical support to field staff, craft and subcontractors.
- Assist in the preparation, review, maintenance and approval of Engineering drawings and related documents.
- Gather field information and assist in the preparation of project bill of materials.
- Assist in the preparation of detailed construction and design estimates.
- Liaise with clients, contractors and internal departments.
- Other administrative duties as required.
- Must be self-motivated and work well with minimum or no direct supervision.
Required Knowledge and Skills