Job Summary:
We at Actalent Services are a fast-growing engineering consulting group which expanded to Canada in 2014. A significant part of that growth has come out of our Western Canadian Operations focused on Infrastructure and Utilities projects. To support this growth, we have opened an Civil Engineering Co-op, with opportunity for a full-time position once graduated. The selected individual will be a part of our Utilities Division based out of New Westminster, BC. During your co-op work term, you will be part of a team delivering BC Hydro substation engineering projects, with a focus on structural design, and some basic civil design.
Co-op/Internship Duration: 5-6 months, concluding in Dec. 2026.
Key activities include liaising with project stakeholders, completing project designs and performing quality assurance functions.
This role required Drug and Alcohol screening as a pre-employment requirement.
This position will be Hybrid work model. Our New Westminster, BC office is located 1 minute from the New Westminster Station Skytrain. NOTE: there will be times when you may be asked to be in office 5 days a week.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must be enrolled in a Civil Engineering program in a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada
- Current standing GPA of 75% or better.
- Completed a minimum of 2 years of your 4-year engineering program
- Willing to travel within BC up to 20% of the time
- Strong communication skills, highly motivated and results oriented
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license
Considered an Asset:
- Course work in structural engineering (steel and concrete design)
- Past co-op/work term within a Civil/Structural infrastructure/utility environment.
- Past field experience.
- Experience with CSI-SAP2000, RISA 3D, Mathcad, and AutoCAD.
Job Responsibilities:
- Interface and assist other team members, team leads and managers.
- Assist in a variety of project support activities including, organize and resize photos, project coordination and client support.
- Prepare structural details, conceptual designs, civil documentations and calculations.
- Conduct project site visits to obtain information on existing conditions. These will occur throughout BC and may require being out of town for a couple of days at a time.
- Conduct research and analysis related to Civil/Structural scope of substation engineering projects, including equipment specifications and industry standards.
- Support the preparation of presentations and project proposals for clients.
- Help maintain project schedules and track deliverables to ensure timely completion.
- Participate in team meetings and provide updates on project tasks and progress.
- Learn and apply company standards and best practices related to substation design and engineering.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of New Westminster, BC.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $26.00 - $29.00/hr.
Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in New Westminster,BC.
À propos d'Actalent
Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services d’ingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives d’ingénierie et de science grâce à l’accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent l’échelle, l’innovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, l’Asie et l’Europe, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’être l’une des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de l’Engineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing tant pour le service client que pour les talents.
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