Co-op Student - Capital Design and Construction

Job Summary

Are you an Architectural Technology student looking to get experience in the field? If so, the City of Mississauga’s is hiring a Coop Student. This position will support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the City’s Capital Design and Construction program. This is a full-time position with an employment period from September to December 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

• Confirm and validate facility information, including investigating field conditions, calculate quantities of material and area calculations to support facility capital project management

• Assist with coordination and facilitation of monthly team meetings including updating templates, taking minutes, and updating the communications plan

• Assist the project managers in the office by providing drafting and technical support services covering all phases of construction work including but not limited to obtaining estimates, tender documents, site visits, construction documentation, working with contractors and consultants, invoicing, and post-construction inventory updating

• Assist the project managers by infield by conducting site visits, verifying construction progress and attending construction project site meetings

• Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) drafting systems in carrying out job responsibilities.

• Assist in implementing the divisional health and safety programs

• Assist in maintaining the filing system of construction drawings, project documentation, and construction library

• Assist with maintaining the City's asset management program by inputting data and assisting with site validations as requested

• Travel between work locations

Skills and Qualifications

• Registered in a recognized University/College Architectural Technology Co-op program

• Experience with CAD (Microstation)

• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

• Ability to read construction drawings

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks

• Possess a valid driver's license and access to transportation between work locations

• May require knowledge of policy planning, research, analysis, design, development and evaluation processes.

• Knowledge of all job-related regulations.

• Customer Service skills

• Work is research focused in the specific job-related area.

• Light lifting of supplies. Exposure to computer screens.

• Primarily office environment

Hourly Rate/Salary: 20.29 - 24.11
Hours of Work: 35

Work Location:

Civic Centre
Work Model :
This is an on-site role requiring presence in the office five days per week
Organization Unit: CMS/Capital Design and Construction
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Facilities & Property Management , Capital Design and Construction
Non-Union/Union:
Non Union The City of Mississauga may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in sourcing candidates for some positions, however, it is not being used for screening, assessing, or selecting candidates.