Summer 2026 | Civil-Water Engineering Internship

Mission

Contribute to the design and delivery of sustainable resilient water infrastructure in the Metro Vancouver region by supporting multidisciplinary civil-water engineering teams through high-quality design work technical analysis coordination and field insight.

Main Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the engineering design and preparation of drawings and specifications

• Participate in the realization of studies or technical reports

• Support in Project & Utilities Coordination

• Assist in completing design activities calculations engineering drawings specifications and regulatory applications throughout the projects.

• Assist Project Managers in project control and project administration throughout the projects.

• Using advanced computer software and technologies support in design and engineering drawings production

• Solve technical problems requiring research and in-depth analysis

• Support compliance with the quality assurance system

• Conduct site inspections as required to monitor construction progress

• Contribute to proposal preparation and business development initiatives

• Develop visual presentations

Qualifications :

Profile

• Bachelors degree student in civil engineering

• Mastery of design and calculation tools

• Attention to detail and analytical skills

• Knowledge of software: MS Office MS Project AutoCAD (an asset) Civil 3D (an asset)

• Excellent ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment

• Highly organized with ability to prioritize tasks and proactively report on work progress

• Good communication and writing skills.

The salary for this position ranges from $24.63 to $30.05 per hour depending on your academic profile the number of credits earned and your previous co-op or internship experience. The final offer and salary may be adjusted based on your unique profile.

Please note that our co-op internship and student job opportunities are offered to individuals that are presently enrolled in a program at an educational institution. To be admissible for an internship your work experience must meet the requirements from your study program and must be recognized by your educational institution. If you have completed your studies or will graduate by the start date we invite you to consult our employment opportunities on our career page.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA and we are looking for people who uphold these principles. We are committed to creating opportunities for all our talents to contribute to the firms success develop and grow regardless of cultural or other differences. We fully endorse employment equity principles and encourage women visible minorities indigenous peoples and individuals with disabilities to apply for any position offered at CIMA. Adaptation measures are provided upon request to facilitate participation in the recruitment process.

Additional Information :

At CIMA we recognize the richness and diversity of each individuals experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidates experience skills and qualifications while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidates profile.

CIMA uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However this score is not used to screen assess or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates regardless of their identity (race ethnicity colour religion gender age disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression socio-economic status or background etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity we encourage all applications including but not limited to those from women Indigenous people people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills
Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1