Civil Engineering Technology Student

Closing Date:
January 23, 2026 at 4:30 pm

Anticipated Contract Start/End Date: May 4, 2026 to August 28, 2026

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Hourly Wage: $21.60 to $22.60 per hour

Saugeen Shores:
Both city and town, wrapped in a village.

Choosing to work and live in Saugeen Shores gives you an unparalleled choice of easy-going lifestyles, economic opportunities, and nature at every turn. You can truly create your own village in this growing, diverse community of neighborhoods and amenities. Replace long commutes with easy lakeshore rides, and choose to be as active or relaxed as you want to be. Make all these great choices without sacrificing family life, schools, and even access to the wide world.

Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron with forests and farms all around, Saugeen Shores is the promise of both cities and towns, wrapped in a village.

The Team:

We take our team-first culture so seriously that we wrote a Team Saugeen Charter to celebrate and protect it. Our shared role is to keep Saugeen Shores safe, well-serviced, growing, and vibrant in ways that respect the public and reflect our members. We develop careers from the inside first, engage each other personally and professionally, welcome change, and embrace new ideas .

We do more than live with work processes; we seek to continuously improve them. And we have each other's backs—because that is what great teams do.

Join Us:

As a summer student, you'll have the opportunity to experience all that Saugeen Shores has to offer while contributing to our vibrant community. Whether you're looking to gain valuable work experience, enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Huron, or be part of a supportive and dynamic team, Saugeen Shores is the place for you. Apply now and start your journey with us!

About the Role:

We are searching for a highly organized and engaged individual to join our team this summer. As the Civil Engineering Technology Student, reporting to the Development Engineering Supervisor, you will obtain experience in drafting, design work, and construction inspection. In addition to your post-secondary education training, you will receive additional technical training with the design team that will assist in the advancement of your professional growth.

• Drafting with Civil 3D
• Design calculations with Excel spreadsheets
• Sidewalk inspections
• Catch basin inspections
• Assist in construction inspections
• Assist with topographic surveys
• Assist with lot grading and drainage plan reviews
• Assist with filing of engineering documents

• Must be enrolled in a Civil Engineering Technology diploma program with good standing
• Proficiency in Microsoft software products

Relationship Building: You maintain and foster healthy relationships and support others to reach acceptable solutions.

Attention to Detail: You have strong attention to detail by exhibiting thoroughness and accuracy in accomplishing a task. You are highly organized and can process detailed information effectively and consistently.

Analytical: You can collect and analyze information and apply logic and rationale when solving problems and making decisions.

Communication: You have excellent written and verbal communication.

Interpersonal

Skills:

You exhibit strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Teamwork: You can work with others toward a shared goal. You encourage and support your colleagues by offering for help and asking for help when needed.

Resourcefulness: You demonstrate a personal orientation toward action. You have excellent time management skills and can work autonomously and seek out resources independently with limited direction.

If you’re interested in joining our team, click the “Apply Now” at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process by the posting closing date. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Town of Saugeen Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and…