Engineering Summer Student; Transportation

Delta, British Columbia, Canada

Location:

City Hall

Employment group: CUPE Local 454

Hours of Work: 32 Hour Work Week

Job
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One of the sunniest regions in BC’s Lower Mainland, Delta embraces three unique communities – Ladner, North Delta and Tsawwassen. The City of Delta is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and share in our commitment to lead the way in public service excellence.

Job Location:

Delta, British Columbia, Canada

Term:
Approximately 4 months (May to August 2026)

Hours of work: 32 hours per week

Applicable disciplines within the above departments: CIVIL

Delta is a vibrant municipality that is rich in soil and water, rich in history and industry, and especially rich in people. Situated in the “delta” of the Fraser River, Delta is home to a population of more than 108,000 residents. With the support of a strong farming and agricultural foundation, we pride ourselves on our past and our sustainable future.

We have an exciting opportunity for a co‑op/summer student to join the Engineering department. The successful proponent will work in a supportive team with the opportunity to attain a broad range of transportation engineering experience. Work will involve planning and implementation of Vision Zero strategy, active transportation initiatives and neighbourhood servicing plans.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Transportation Engineer, you will be responsible for the following assignments:

• Reviewing highway use permit application and transportation management plans;
• Responding to public inquiries, including problem identification, option evaluation and report preparation;
• Conducting traffic signal and pedestrian crosswalk warrants;
• Undertaking manual traffic and pedestrian counts at intersections including preparing summary reports;
• Compiling information of various transportation assets such as retaining walls, bridges, streetlights, traffic signals etc.;
• Performing a variety of inspections and tasks when needed.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Experience with AutoCAD would be an asset;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License is required.

Preference will be given to applicants currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a focus on civil engineering studies. Previous experience related to municipal engineering would be an asset.

At the City of Delta, we are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that is responsible of our community, providing equal opportunity and fostering an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized, valued and celebrated.

The City of Delta provides a competitive salary of $25.93 - $30.41 per hour +12% in lieu of vacation, public holidays and benefits. Interested applicants are requested to apply online by March 17, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets must be submitted with your application.

Preferred candidates will be required to submit a Police Information Check.