Inspector (Co-op Student)
4 weeks ago
What We’re Looking For
We’re in search of an engineering student to join our inspection team us starting January 2025 for an 8-month term. Initially, you will receive guidance from a seasoned inspector who will train you in conducting the construction inspections and overseeing the contract administration to municipalities, land developers, and other clients for civil engineering linear infrastructure and site works projects. After completing your training, you’ll independently conduct inspections, with weekly or as-needed check-ins with a Novatech manager to review your progress and any concerns If you appreciate seeing projects progress, liaising with a diverse group of clients and contractors and enjoy attention to detail, this may be an ideal fit.
We believe in developing our people through mentorship and by engaging our multi-disciplined teams, to share their diverse talents and help them understand industry standards, trends, and successful business practices.
What You’ll Do
- Assist with coordination, communication and liaison with internal project teams, as well as contractors, builders, homeowners and municipal personnel.
- Participate in the inspection of various linear infrastructure and site work projects to ensure compliance with contract documents, quality and safety standards, including sewers, watermains, stormwater management facilities, roadways, grading, sidewalks, curbs and utilities.
- Learn to interpret requirements and details of contract drawings and specifications.
- Maintain a detailed daily diary of the contractor’s work, instructions provided, issues encountered, and change management used.
- Assist with logging as-built elevations and help to verify quantities, maintaining supporting documentation.
- Compile daily or weekly inspection reports for various construction sites.
- Assist with preparation of payment certificates.
- File project information electronically in appropriate folders on the shared drive.
- Assist with surveyor tasks as needed: pre-engineering surveys and construction layout, using a total station or GPS instrument.
Skills & Experience You’ll Need
- High level of commitment, reliability and professionalism.
- Interest in learning local provincial and municipal construction standards and specifications.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, with assistance.
- Previous field experience with sewer, water main drainage, and road construction, acquired through other student placements or employment history is an asset
- Ability to work as part of an inspection team, possibly in adverse conditions, for long hours during construction season, including overtime as required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- A valid Province of Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Education and Accreditation Required
- Working towards a Civil Engineering Technology Diploma, or Civil Engineering Technology Diploma
Compensation/Work Arrangements
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Footwear allowance.
- Safety equipment
- Cell phone compensation
Novatech is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external personnel. This approach has been adopted to foster an environment that respects people's dignity, ideas, and beliefs. We demonstrate our commitment to this by providing a supportive work environment and a culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. The company will comply with all applicable legislation in pursuit of these endeavours.
-
Co-op Student Advisor
4 months ago
Ottawa, Canada Carleton University Full time**Duties and Responsibilities**: Working under the direction of the Assistant Manager, Co-op Operations, the Co-op Student Advisor, the primary point of contact for co-op students, is responsible for the success of Carleton’s co-op students through effective delivery of co-op preparation and advising programs for undergraduate and graduate co-op students....
-
Co-op Student Advisor
7 months ago
Ottawa, Canada Carleton University Full time**Duties and Responsibilities**: Working under the direction of the Assistant Manager, Co-op Operations, the Co-op Student Advisor, the primary point of contact for co-op students, is responsible for the success of Carleton’s co-op students through effective delivery of co-op preparation and advising programs for undergraduate and graduate co-op students....
-
Co-op Student Advisor
4 days ago
Ottawa, Canada Carleton University Full time**Duties and Responsibilities**: Working under the direction of the Team Lead, Co-op Student Advising, the Co-op Student Advisor, the primary point of contact for co-op students, is responsible for the success of Carleton’s co-op students through effective delivery of co-op preparation and advising programs for undergraduate and graduate co-op students....
-
Co-op Student
2 days ago
Ottawa, Canada Connelly & Koshy Professional Corporation Full timeConnelly & Koshy has a 40+ year reputation for excellence in client service and quality. As the demand for exceptional service grows, so does our need for talented and enthusiastic employees to join our team. We are currently seeking Co-op students. As part of your talents, you are known for your ability to work well under pressure, your excellent attention...
-
Finance Co-op Summer Student
5 hours ago
Ottawa, Canada Export Development Canada Full timep>Description - EDC Student / New Grad Positions – Finance General Stream (Starting Summer 2025) (0004XI) Student/Co-op Full-time EDC Student / New Grad Positions – Finance General Stream This Candidate Pool is specifically for roles on various teams looking for students and new grads with Finance skills and career interests. If you are looking for...
-
Co-op & Career Advisor
7 months ago
Ottawa, Canada Lambton College Full timeThis is a full-time support staff Bargaining Unit position reporting to the Associate Director, Co-operative Education & Experiential Learning working 35 hours per week at an hourly rate of $36.19. This position will be located at our new satellite location in Ottawa. The successful incumbent is responsible for being the first point of contact for all...
-
Co-op & Career Advisor
7 months ago
Ottawa, Canada Lambton College Full time**Company Biography**: Located on the beautiful homeland that is the traditional territory of the Ojibwe, Potawatomi and Odawa First Nations, for over 50 years, Lambton College has been a ground-breaking institution. Lambton College is a national leader in applied research, teaching methodologies, experiential learning opportunities and future-facing...
-
Accounting Co-op
4 months ago
Ottawa, Canada GGFL Full timeLooking for a co-op opportunity that goes beyond the numbers? At GGFL you get to learn alongside our dynamic accounting and tax team in the heart of Westboro, one of Ottawa’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. GGFL is a learning firm and values the unique insights and energy that co-op students bring to our culture. While we work in cycles of busy periods, we...
-
Building Sciences Professional
3 weeks ago
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada WSP Global Inc. Full timeJob OverviewWe are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Building Sciences Co-op Student to join our Buildings group in Ottawa, Canada.About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity for students to apply their engineering knowledge to real-world projects and gain hands-on experience in building envelope restoration & audit projects.Responsibilities...
-
Publications Co-op
4 days ago
Ottawa, Canada TechInsights Full time**OUR STORY** **THE OPPORTUNITY** TechInsights is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to participate in our Publications Co-op Student Program. The responsibilities of the Publications Co-op Student include copy editing of content submitted by technical writers and analysts as well as curating accurate and consistent content for our clients...
-
Co-op Program Coordinator
6 days ago
Ottawa, Canada University of Ottawa Full timeThe University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We believe in the power of...
-
Co-op Administrative Coordinator
7 months ago
Ottawa, Canada Carleton University Full time**Duties and Responsibilities**: The Co-op Program Administrative Coordinator supports the day-to-day administration of the Co-operative Education program. The Co-op Program Administrative Coordinator has an in-depth understanding of the admission, participation, and eligibility requirements for Co-op programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level....
-
Co-op Administrative Coordinator
7 months ago
Ottawa, Canada Carleton University Full time**Duties and Responsibilities**: The Co-op Program Administrative Coordinator supports the day-to-day administration of the Co-operative Education program. The Co-op Program Administrative Coordinator has an in-depth understanding of the admission, participation, and eligibility requirements for Co-op programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level....
-
Software Development Co-op Student
1 month ago
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada BlackBerry Inc. Full timeAs a Software Development Co-op Student at BlackBerry Inc., you will play a crucial role in supporting customer activities through direct interaction with customer engineering. This includes reproducing complex issues on reference and customer-provided hardware, instrumenting and debugging QNX reference code.We are seeking a talented individual who is...
-
Co-op Placement Operations Coordinator
1 week ago
Ottawa, Canada University of Ottawa Full timeThe University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We believe in the power of...
-
Publishing Co-op Student
6 months ago
Ottawa, Canada TechInsights Full time**OUR STORY** TechInsights is the information platform for the semiconductor industry. Regarded as the most trusted source of actionable, in-depth intelligence related to semiconductor innovation and surrounding markets, TechInsights’ content informs decision makers and professionals whose success depends on accurate knowledge of the semiconductor...
-
Project Management Co-op Student
3 months ago
Ottawa, Canada Colliers Project Leaders Full timeOverview: At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it. Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate - to the...
-
Technical Co-op Program
3 months ago
Ottawa, Canada CNSCCCSN Full time**What You Need to Note**: The results of this process will be used to staff future positions with similar qualifications. Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada. Dependent on operational requirements and the duties of the position, CNSC employees can work fully in the office, fully from a telework location or some mix in between the...
-
Hermetics Systems Development
7 months ago
Ottawa, Canada Lumentum Operations LLC Full timeIt's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! - We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ - If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ Lumentum Canada was awarded the 2022 National Capital Region’s Top Employers _for the...
-
QA Co-op Student
6 months ago
Ottawa, Canada TechInsights Full time**OUR STORY** TechInsights is the information platform for the semiconductor industry. Regarded as the most trusted source of actionable, in-depth intelligence related to semiconductor innovation and surrounding markets, TechInsights’ content informs decision makers and professionals whose success depends on accurate knowledge of the semiconductor...