Civil Engineering Co-op Students – Summer 2025 Opportunities

Sureway is one of Alberta’s largest heavy civil construction contractors. Sureway has 50 years of experience performing projects requiring civil earthworks and grading, utilities and off-sites, mine operation, aggregate extraction and construction management. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Sureway’s projects are primarily located within Edmonton and surrounding areas, with projects extending as far north as the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

What we offer:

• A learning environment in a very exciting, dynamic and growing company
• An opportunity to challenge your abilities; while working along side the top performers in the industry
• Competitive Wages

Typical path for a Co-op Student at Sureway:

Entry: Gradesperson

Intermediate: Survey/Field Technologist

Experienced: Junior Project Coordinator

Job Type: Full Time, Co-op, Starts May 2025, four (4) and/or eight (8) month duration

Interviews Start: mid-January 2025 (only successful candidates will be notified)

Schedule: 10 + Hours/day 6 & 1 Rotation, Schedule as per Operational Requirements, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week

Location: Edmonton and Surrounding Area’s

Essential: Hard-working, reliable, flexible with schedule, ability to work in physically demanding conditions

Requirements:   

• Personal Reliable Vehicle
• CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support
• Clean Driver’s Abstract, Valid Driver’s License

Pre-employment:

• Drug and alcohol testing (swab-based test)
• Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation

Gradesperson overview:

• Check the grade of roadways and construction sites using manual and laser methods.
• Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.

• This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position.

Survey/Field Technologist overview:

Reporting to the Superintendent, the job of the Survey/Field Technologist is to conduct topographical and construction surveys. Providing accurate survey data for Quantities, engineering, mapmaking, land evaluation, construction and other purposes.

• Conduct construction survey layout with major and minor construction projects including subdivisions, aggregate pits, mining and roadways.
• Completing topographical surveys for as-builts and quantities.
• Assist in preparation of as-built drawings and calculating earthwork quantities using Civil 3D.
• Provide proper care and maintenance of survey gear, company truck and other equipment.
• Machine Control.
• Planning, directing and conducting construction surveys. Establishing and marking work limits. Must ensure a solid understanding of, and comply with the principles of the company’s Code of Ethics. Must examine situations in light of the principles of the company’s Code of Ethics.
• Participate as a vital team member, and contribute towards the success of the organization, which may involve the provision of other technical and administrative support, as required.
• Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
• This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position.

Junior Project Coordinator overview:

• Work closely with and assist the Project Manager and Construction Manager, where applicable, in the day to day duties of the project’s administration.
• Monitor field work, including contract work, to ensure compliance with company standards, procedures, specifications and codes.
• Act as liaison with subcontractors in expediting drawings and related information.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date logs (Vendor/Subcontractor, Purchase, Owner, etc.), track responses and advise of the status of any changes.
• Understand and perform document control functions in accordance with on-site policy and procedures, transmitting and tracking of submittals, compose agreements, and maintain project expediting list.

• Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.

• This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a Civil Engineering program at a post-secondary institute.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings and specifications, building materials, and required standards applicable to discipline.
• Must have a good working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Trimble tsc3/tsc7.
• Effective and professional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as, being an independent self-starter.
• Must display and promote a continuous regard to safety.

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