Posted 21 days ago
Buildings Engineering Co-op Student - Winter 2027
@ Stantec
Overview
Stantec is hiring an engineering co-op student for a four-month term in its Halifax Buildings group starting May 2026. The student will assist design teams with engineering calculations, code review, 3D model review and field work, with mentoring from senior engineers and technologists. The posting requires completion of 1.5 years of an undergraduate degree in electrical, mechanical or structural engineering.
Responsibilities:
- Review and interpret industry codes and standards
- Conduct engineering design calculations
- Assist design teams with fundamental engineering tasks
- Collect and verify data in client facilities
- Review 3D models and interpret drawings in the field
Requirements summary:
- 1.5 years of an undergraduate engineering degree (electrical, mechanical or structural)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Self-motivated, team-oriented, good communicator
- Able to meet tight deadlines
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Structural engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.
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- Reported office locations
- 10160-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2L6, CA
- Other recorded names
- Stantec
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- consulting
- planning
- architecture
- engineering
- environmental
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- landscape
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | consultingplanningarchitectureengineeringenvironmentalinterior designlandscapesurveyingand project management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 585 |
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Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Seeing beyond the project at hand, you’ll work with us to advance the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $3B company and work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge projects around the world. We have an opportunity for an Engineering Student (4 Month Term) to join our Halifax Buildings group starting May 2026.
Your Opportunity
Successful candidates will receive mentoring and training from Engineers and Sr. Technologists who have a world class reputation for their skillful design of buildings for a range of public and private sector clients.
Your Key Responsibilities
Engineering students are responsible for:
• Review and interpretation of latest industry codes and standards.
• Conduct engineering design calculations.
• Assist design teams with completion of fundamental engineering tasks.
• Help further internal efforts to improve department operations.
• Data collection and verification in our client’s facilities.
• Review 3D models with modern visualization tools.
• Field representation and drawing interpretation.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
• Must be self-motivated, team oriented, efficient, and a good communicator.
• Able to work under and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook in particular).
• Strong desire to learn and work in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to solve problems using sound judgment, creativity, and innovation.
Education and Experience
• Completion of 1.5 years of an undergraduate degree in electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.
As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.
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