Civil Engineering Summer Student - Starting Spring 2026

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.

When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. New Gold would like to acknowledge the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respect the traditional values of our First Nation partners. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

- A stimulating values-based work environment

- A culture of collaboration and inclusion

- Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders

- Career development opportunities

- A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement

- A competitive total compensation program

- A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

Rainy River Mine

Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit and underground, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.

The Rainy River Mine, located adjacent to the Ontario / Minnesota border is 65 Kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario. The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

About The Role Schedule:

2 weeks on / 2 weeks off – 12 hours / day

Position Reports To

- Capital Projects Supervisor

Position Overview

The Civil Engineering Co-Op Student position offers an exciting opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in a mining construction environment, with learning and growth opportunities in the areas of tailings dam construction, monitoring, and governance, mine reclamation and closure, and mining infrastructure project management. The opportunity is available on a fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) rotation for an either 4-month or 8-month term beginning in Spring 2026.

As a member of the New Gold Capital Projects Department, the Civil Engineering Co-Op Student is expected to live by and role model the New Gold I. C.A.R.E. values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in their daily work. The successful candidate must demonstrate commitment to, and compliance with, all company and industry Health & Safety, Environmental, Social Responsibility, and Code of Conduct policies and is responsible for engaging their work with the Courage to Care, meaning never compromising on safety, looking out for one another, and stopping work if it is not safe.

The Civil Engineering Co-Op Student will report to the Capital Projects Superintendent or Supervisor who will direct work assignments in field and office in the general discipline areas of tailings dam construction and monitoring, mining civil earthworks, mine reclamation, project coordination, and construction survey. The Civil Engineering Co-Op Student will work from the Marr Site Construction Office in a multi-disciplinary open office team environment.

Field and office assignments will include tailings dam inspection, collection of instrumentation geotechnical data (including piezometers, settlement plates, and slope inclinometers), construction survey layout and as-built pick-up, construction project estimating, scheduling, coordination, quality control inspection, progress measurement, reporting, and administration as well as other duties as assigned. Tasks and assignments will be varied for student exposure across Capital Projects and the Rainy River Mine site including exposure to other business areas. Field work may occur in all weather conditions.

Duties And Responsibilities

- Demonstrate strong commitment and adherence to all Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.

- Demonstrate strong commitment and adherence to all Code of Conduct Policies.

- Demonstrate a positive attitude with enthusiasm and eagerness to learn cross-functional department areas.

- Work alongside the Construction Coordinator in the planning and delivery of site civil earthworks projects.

- Work collaboratively with a variety of industry professionals across construction and technical disciplines.

- Conduct tailings dam inspections with the Tailings Dam Technician or Engineer.

- Conduct regular data collection from piezometers, settlement plates, slope inclinometers, water level readings, and other survey and GPS field work readings, inputting and administering data, and reporting.

- Conduct construction survey layout and as-built survey data collection.

- Assist in construction project estimating, scheduling, coordination, quality control, and progress reporting.

- Assist in the management and coordination of site contractors and consultants as required.

- Assist in department administration and reporting as required.

Qualifications

- Currently enrolled in a Canadian-accredited undergraduate engineering program and returning to studies.

- Civil or Mining Engineering programs are preferred but are not required for consideration.

- Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude contributing to a high-performance workplace culture.

- Exceptional interpersonal skills, a team player across a multi-disciplinary dynamic team environment.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across communication mediums.

- Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills across projects, priorities, and disciplines.

- Proficiency in computer-based software (Microsoft Suite, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and others).

- Ability to work a fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) rotation in an active mining and camp environment.

- Ability to change and re-prioritize tasks as new information is gathered or plans and priorities change.

- Ability to self-motivate and work independently or collaborate within multi-disciplinary groups.

- Previous experience in construction or mining environments with heavy equipment is considered advantageous.

- Previous experience in construction trades or labour environments is considered advantageous.

Why New Gold?

- Camp and Travel Allowance provided

- Long term career development

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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