By Nancy Nguyen, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor
Description: AMEC Americas Limited is an engineering consulting firm providing services to public and private-sector clients in a range of industries, including mining, oilsands, oil & gas, power, transportation, manufacturing, commercial, infrastructure and process industries.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $50,001 to $55,000
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Mentoring program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 130
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 2 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Vancouver BC, Saskatoon SK, Calgary AB, Oakville ON, Toronto ON
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Engineer-in-Training, Junior Designer / Drafter, and Junior Project Controller positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: Accounting, Information Systems
Bachelor of Engineering: General, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Geological, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Metallurgy, Mining, Nuclear, Pulp & Paper
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science, Environmental, Metallurgy
Community College Diploma: Architecture Technician, Autocad, Computer Science, Engineering Technician, Human Resources, HVAC Systems, Office Administration, Purchasing / Logistics
