Dillon Consulting: Sean Salvatori Engineering Scholarship

Your opportunity

You're nearing the end of your educational journey and you've found something you're passionate about. You’re thinking about how to begin your career, how to find that place where you can be part of a team, where you can lean in, roll up your sleeves, get to work and make a difference. At Dillon, we define our values as the shared expectations and beliefs that bind us. It all starts there. And because our values are the heart of Dillon, that’s what we’ve based our scholarship program on.

Dillon Consulting is honoured to announce a $5,000 scholarship to a University of Toronto student studying Hydrogeology or Civil Engineering, with a preference for groundwater/surface water specializations.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. This position is available at our, Toronto, Kingston, London, and Vaughan offices.

Responsibilities

Design and coordination

• Assist project managers with multi-disciplinary projects
• Assist in the preparation of engineering designs including:
• Engineering studies
• Technical specifications
• Design calculations
• Drafting of ongoing and new projects using CAD software
• Complete design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion
• Assist with site investigations and condition assessments
• Assist with contract administration tasks including construction layout, construction observation, contractor submittal review, progress payment preparation and responding to requests for information 
• Complete review of safe work practices and performing risk assessments for employee tasks
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members
• Contribute to business development activities including client need research, preparation of project proposals and presentations
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
• Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request
• Participation in the Early Career Development program

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

• A degree in engineering from University of Toronto
• One to two years’ co-op or work experience with exposure to consulting is considered an asset

• Knowledge of relevant municipal/provincial engineering standards, regulatory requirements, industry standards, specifications and good engineering practices will be considered an asset
• Understand project design and implementation activities, including: development of design drawings and reports, contract document preparation, tendering and contract administration will be considered an asset
• Proficient in the use of current AutoCAD software; working knowledge of Civil 3D, Microstation, OpenRoads Designer or InRoads software will be considered an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization and interpersonal skills

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;

• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;

• Creativity: discover new possibilities;

• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;

• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan

  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

• A competitive compensation package

  • Comprehensive health benefits

  • Generous retirement savings plan

  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. 

• Learning and Development opportunities

  • As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

• Focus on Innovation

  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

• Employee and Family Assistance program

  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

  • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

• Wellness Subsidy

  • Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.