The strength in Middlesex Centre lies with its people. Located just west of the City of London, Middlesex Centre’s rural communities and small towns make it a great place to live, work and play.

Municipality of Middlesex Centre
Employment Opportunity

Engineering Assistant (Co-op)

Co-op, Full-Time Position, Non-Union

Department: Public Works & Engineering

The Municipality of Middlesex Centre is a thriving, progressive, and welcoming community. Located just west of the City of London, Middlesex Centre’s rural charm and vibrant small towns make it a great place to live, work, and play.

What makes us special? Our team!

We are supportive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. We take pride in delivering the highest standard of municipal services to our community. We embrace our values of respect, cooperation, innovation, and integrity.

If you are a team player who is passionate about your work and are always looking for ways to improve and grow, then we want to hear from you.

We can offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Participation in OMERS, one of the best defined-benefit pension plans in Canada
• An employee and family assistance program
• A culture that supports ongoing training and professional development.

The Engineering Assistant provides administrative and technical support for the Transportation, Environmental and Development Divisions of the Public Works and Engineering Department. This position assists with producing reports for Council, performs financial and project accounting, and records managements. This position also undertakes detailed design and drawings for new and replacement infrastrucutre projects, and assists with providing engineering guidance over transportation, environmental and development related projects.

Department Support

• Assists with the administration and compliance oversight of the municipality’s infrastructure and development review to meet all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assists the Public Works and Engineering Department as required, preparing documents, ensuring timely follow-up with inquiries, and providing excellence in customer service.

Project Administration

• Works collaboratively with the Director, Public Works and Engineering and Transportation Manager to support, administer and provide engineering guidance over transportation, environmental and development related projects.
• Helps ensure projects are completed in accordance with plans and specifications, are completed on time, within set budget limits, and follow the municipality’s Infrastructure Design Standards and proper safety procedures.
• Recommends optimum engineering solutions based on knowledge of site conditions, methods and available materials, time factors and budget constraints.
• Supports and performs numerous assignments on ArcGIS to assist with capital projects and management of assets.
• Carries out traffic count surveys and field investigations of issues or ongoing capital projects as directed.
• Assists in the research and preparation of various reports.

Community Outreach

• Performs customer service and public relations duties by handling and responding to resident/public service delivery inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.

Other Responsibilities

• Undertakes special projects and performs other duties as assigned, in accordance with corporate objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• High school diploma and currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology Program.

Experience

• 2-6 months engineering co-op experience or progressive experience in a municipal role is an asset.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Computer literacy using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), Auto CAD, ArcGIS
• Ability to work with third-party contractors, consultants, regulated agency officials and staff at all levels.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering prints, drawings, and survey information.

Other Requirements

• Minimum of a valid Ontario class G driver’s license in good standing.
• Criminal Records Check.
• Able to lift 22 kg.

Hours & Conditions of Work

Normal work hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday. This position works primarily in the office, with some time spent out of the office in the field and at site-specific meetings.

This full-time contract will start May 4, 2026, and the end date is subject to the co-op term (4-month to 16-month opportunities available).

Compensation for this position is currently $21.90 to $26.07 per hour.

Job Posting #: 2026-002

Closing Date: January 31, 2026

This job posting is for a reoccurring position within our organization. The position is currently open, and we are actively seeking qualified candidates to fill the role.

Middlesex Centre is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive recruitment and selection processes. Please advise us in confidence of any accommodations needed to ensure your access to a fair and equitable process.