Business Unit 2: Defence

The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) is Canada’s national military university based in Kingston, Ontario. RMC has within its mandate the provision to carry out research and other forms of support for the Department of National Defence (DND) and other government departments.

Position Overview

Calian is seeking a Research Assistant to join the RMC Green Team, a multidisciplinary research group supporting the Department of National Defence (DND). This project focuses on sustainable infrastructure, environmental challenges, and operations related to water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as other environmental and energy-related initiatives within DND installations across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical report writing and data analysis for DND projects
• Perform literature reviews, including research journals, policy documents, and technical reports
• Participate in team meetings and assist in preparing presentations for supervisors and sponsors
• Conduct site visits to DND installations for performance evaluations of base facilities
• Assist other team members with tasks under tight timelines
• Support studies and activities relevant to sustainable infrastructure and environmental performance in DND projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering or a related field
• Strong technical and report writing skills are essential
• Experience in water and wastewater treatment or related environmental engineering projects is preferred
• Familiarity with environmental regulatory frameworks at the Federal and Provincial levels
• Proficiency with MS Office and data entry applications
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Recent graduates with an engineering degree
• Ex-military members with relevant degrees and/or military experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience in engineering projects (water and soil contamination, waste management, energy, or policy)
• Understanding of DND’s internal operations and structure is considered an asset
• Strong interpersonal and public relations skills

Additional Requirements

• Availability to travel approximately 20% of the time (fully compensated, including some weekends if required)
• Valid driver’s license is required
• Must be able to obtain Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level
• Must be a Canadian Citizen