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Frequently Asked Questions



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Who is AMEC?

As a business, we supply consultancy, engineering and project management services to our customers in the world’s oil and gas, minerals and metals, clean energy, environment and infrastructure markets. AMEC designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers. In other words, we offer life-of-asset support where we look after a customer’s investment from beginning to end.

Why not use our website to find out more about the sectors and services areas we operate in; the countries in which we work; the kinds of exciting projects in which we are involved.

AMEC is ranked as a sector leader on the Dow Jones World Sustainability Index, and is also ranked as the #1 International Design Firm in Canada by Engineering News Record Magazine..

What are the most common positions available for recent graduates?

  • Air Quality Engineer / Scientist
  • Contract Administrators
  • Cost Controllers
  • Drafting Technicians
  • Document Controllers
  • Environmental Scientists
  • Engineers (Construction, civil, chemical, design, environmental, electrical, geotechnical, instrumentation and control, mining, process, structural, transportation, water resources)
  • Estimators
  • Geologists / Hydrogeologists
  • GIS / Information Specialists
  • Materials Technicians and Technologists
  • Metallurgists
  • Planner/Schedulers
  • Procurement/Buyers
  • Site Safety Representatives

Benefits

AMEC offers competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package. These vary a little from business to business but generally include: medical, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP Matching, Education/Tuition Reimbursement, and a variety of Training and Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path. Take a look at the Life with AMEC pages of this site for more information.

How do I apply for a graduate position with AMEC?

Graduate opportunities for our Nuclear business are posted from early September through to mid-October. Graduate opportunities for all our other Canadian businesses are posted in November following the university career fairs, and normally remain open until around June.

You will need to apply online to the appropriate graduate opportunity that is being advertised. You will be able to upload your résumé and you may be asked a number of questions as part of the application process. Take a look at our Careers guide section for more guidance.

How will I know if my application has been received?

All applications that have been successfully completed via our online system, will receive an e-mail acknowledgement.

What happens next?

If your qualifications match a current job opportunity, you will be contacted by one of our recruiters to discuss the opportunity in greater detail.

What about campus recruiting?

AMEC attends career events at colleges and universities, typically the Spring and Fall. You may also see us in classrooms, partnering with professors or hosting special events. As soon as we have details we will post them on our career events calendar to see when we will be on your campus.

Click here for Graduate careers fairs

Does AMEC offer co-op and internship opportunities?

Yes, some offices do offer these types of opportunities. Take a look at our job search page to see if there any available opportunities.