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.“Explain the difference between ULS and SLS limit states”
2.“How do you coordinate with other disciplines on a large building project?”
3.“How does reinforced concrete differ from pre-stressed concrete”
Barrick Gold
Civil Engineer
Remote
Summer 2025No 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.“What factors affect the bearing capacity of soil beneath a foundation”
2.“How do you manage competing priorities when working on multiple concurrent projects?”
Bruce Power
Civil Engineer
Kincardine, ON
Summer 2026No 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.“What drew you to Bruce Power”
2.“Describe a time you caught a design error before it reached the construction phase”
Stantec
Civil Engineer
Halifax, NS
Summer 2026No 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.“Explain what a retaining wall is and the forces acting on it”
2.“What's the difference between a shallow and deep foundation? When would you use each?”
AECOM
Civil Engineer
Toronto, ON
Summer 2026Accepted
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.“Explain the difference between a statically determinate and indeterminate structure”
2.“What's the purpose of an environmental assessment in a civil infrastructure project?”
WSP
Civil Engineer
Vancouver, BC
Summer 2026No 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.“How do you calculate the moment of inertia for a standard I-section?”
WSP
Civil Engineer
Winnipeg, MB
Summer 2025No 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.“What's the difference between dead load and live load in structural design”