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TC Energy

Civil Engineer

Calgary, AB· Summer 2026

Pending Outcome

University of Calgary · Civil Engineering

3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 1 past internship

Average Interview

TechnicalBehavioralMultiple roundsVirtual

Decent amount of technical depth for a co-op role. Interview with an engineering lead covered geotechnical and foundation design and a scenario about erosion mitigation near a pipeline corridor. Also STAR behavioral on handling design changes in the field. HR call before that was quick

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Explain the difference between ULS and SLS limit states”
  2. 2.“How do you coordinate with other disciplines on a large building project?”
  3. 3.“How does reinforced concrete differ from pre-stressed concrete”

Barrick Gold

Civil Engineer

Remote· Summer 2025

No Offer

Dalhousie University · Civil Engineering

2nd year · 2.5-2.8 GPA · 0 past internships

Easy Interview

BehavioralVirtual

Hadn't prepared on the mining side at all. Video interview with two engineers, situational stuff about remote site conditions and a safety scenario

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“What factors affect the bearing capacity of soil beneath a foundation”
  2. 2.“How do you manage competing priorities when working on multiple concurrent projects?”

Bruce Power

Civil Engineer

Kincardine, ON· Summer 2026

No Offer

University of Waterloo · Civil Engineering

2nd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 0 past internships

Average Interview

TechnicalVirtual

Didn't have enough nuclear background for the civil team. Technical interview didn't go well after the HR call

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“What drew you to Bruce Power”
  2. 2.“Describe a time you caught a design error before it reached the construction phase”

Dillon Consulting

Structural Engineer

Kitchener, ON· Summer 2026

Accepted

University of Waterloo · Civil Engineering

3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 1 past internship

Easy Interview

BehavioralTechnicalVirtualMultiple rounds

Casual phone screen about availability then an interview with a structural engineer and someone from HR. Questions about relevant coursework, analysis software and a behavioral about communicating technical work to a client. relaxed

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Walk me through how you'd design a simply supported steel beam under a uniform distributed load”

WSP

Structural Engineer

Vancouver, BC· Summer 2026

Accepted

University of British Columbia · Civil Engineering

3rd year · 3.7+ GPA · 1 past internship

Hard Interview

TechnicalBehavioralVirtualMultiple rounds

Know your CSA standards if you're applying to WSP structures. Panel with two structures engineers, steel connection design, concrete mix specs for a given load scenario and reading structural drawings

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“How do you assess the load path in a multi-storey concrete frame building?”

Stantec

Civil Engineer

Halifax, NS· Summer 2026

No Offer

Dalhousie University · Civil Engineering

2nd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 0 past internships

Easy Interview

BehavioralMultiple roundsFast process

Total get to know you format, no technical questions at all. Phone screen first with personality questions then I met with a panel of three people. Strengths, learning approach, why this group.

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Explain what a retaining wall is and the forces acting on it”
  2. 2.“What's the difference between a shallow and deep foundation? When would you use each?”

Stantec

Structural Engineer

Halifax, NS· Summer 2026

No Offer

Dalhousie University · Civil Engineering

3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 1 past internship

Easy Interview

TechnicalBehavioralIn-PersonMultiple rounds

Felt more like a conversation than an interview. Structural analysis and load calcs in person. Pretty casual

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“How do you approach quality assurance during design reviews?”

AECOM

Civil Engineer

Toronto, ON· Summer 2026

Accepted

Toronto Metropolitan University · Civil Engineering

3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 1 past internship

Easy Interview

Pre-recordedMultiple roundsSlow process

virtual assessment, one way video, then in person. Resume walkthrough and a project question. 33 days total i counted lol

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Explain the difference between a statically determinate and indeterminate structure”
  2. 2.“What's the purpose of an environmental assessment in a civil infrastructure project?”

WSP

Civil Engineer

Vancouver, BC· Summer 2026

No Offer

University of Victoria · Civil Engineering

2nd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 0 past internships

Easy Interview

VirtualMultiple rounds

Phone interview and a team meeting, very much a get to know you vibe. One or two light technical questions to confirm I'd taken relevant courses. Application review took about 2 weeks before hearing anything

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“How do you calculate the moment of inertia for a standard I-section?”

Infrastructure Ontario

Project Coordinator

Toronto, ON· Summer 2026

Accepted

University of Toronto · Civil Engineering

3rd year · 3.7+ GPA · 1 past internship

Average Interview

Case studyMultiple roundsIn-Person

They send you a case study ahead of time with a detailed briefing document, so you can actually prepare. HR screening first, then presented to a panel of 3. Case covered stakeholder management for a transit infrastructure project. Also got STAR questions about conflict resolution and time management. About 3 weeks total

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Walk me through how you'd write acceptance criteria for a new system feature.”

WSP

Civil Engineer

Winnipeg, MB· Summer 2025

No Offer

University of Manitoba · Civil Engineering

3rd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 1 past internship

Average Interview

TechnicalVirtual

They focused heavily on transportation engineering and pavement design.My structural background didn't transfer lol

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“What's the difference between dead load and live load in structural design”

Dillon Consulting

Engineering Student

Summer 2026

Accepted

Western University · Civil Engineering

3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 0 past internships

EasyVirtualConversational

Spoke with HR before and learned about the role. Interview was 1:1 and asked about me and some past experiences/skills

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