Coop Student, Rail Construction Field Program Assistant
5 days ago
Requisition ID: 19419
Department: Transit Services Dept.
Service: Rail Construction Program Service
Branch: Construction Management Branch
Employment Type: 1 Co-op Student - Winter Term
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE
Salary Information: $26.982 - $31.566 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: Gillin Building,141 Laurier Avenue
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Co-op student recruitment
Application Close: 22/10/2025
**JOB SUMMARY**
This job is exclusively for Coop Students who are enrolled in a recognized post-secondary co-operative education program.
- The mandate of the Rail Construction Program is to transform, develop, grow and sustain Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Systems as a component of the City of Ottawa’s overall transportation and mobility strategy. The Rail Construction Program is responsible for all design and construction activities on one of the busiest Light Rail Transit Systems in North America, as well as concurrent design and construction of three light rail system extensions and major supporting infrastructure projects including highway widening, multimodal network integration, and secondary road, utility and traffic infrastructure impacts.
- You are responsible for carrying out specific assignments related to the Rail Construction Program involving validating the completion of construction activities in the field, ensuring adherence to appropriate codes, designs, work methods, etc.
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
Enrolment in a recognized post-secondary co-operative program in mechanical, chemical, environmental or electrical engineering, architectural or civil/structural engineering
- No experience required
**CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES**
- Valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated is an asset
**KNOWLEDGE**
- Basic knowledge of aspects of the construction project management and administration process
- Basic level of knowledge of engineering theories, techniques, and procedures or higher mathematics
- Ability to read engineering plans and specifications, and reports
- Experience in reading or preparing designs and/or technical drawings
- Ability to perform simple quantity calculations and to record data as directed
- Ability to work with sensitive process and analytical instruments
- Some office experience in a technical work environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, including participating in meetings, presentations and interacting with the public
- Basic level competency in writing and testing computer programs
**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Ability to follow instructions and work with mínimal supervision
- Ability and willingness to work on construction sites
- Attention to detail
- Solid analytical skills and sound judgment
- Solid communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and work independently
- Ability to interact with a variety of people
- Organized, thorough
- Initiative, reliability and tact
- Willingness to learn
**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
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