Civil Engineering Intern/Student

Why join us?

SNC-Lavalin is currently seeking Civil Engineering Intern/Student to join our Roads and Bridges team, with potential to work out of Saskatoon or Regina. The work term will start May 2021 and carry to August 2022, with potential career opportunities for graduates. The successful candidate will join a local team focused on delivering high quality work for a variety of clients.

SNC-Lavalin is an engineering company operating in countries around the world. The Roads and Bridges team is apart of the Engineering, Design, and Project Management (EDPM) division of SNC-Lavalin Inc. within Canada. By joining SNC-Lavalin, you’re seizing the chance to grow with a leader in engineering and construction, with ample opportunity to work on project locally and abroad.

This job provides design, supervision, and project management of various civil project with a focus on transportation and heavy earthworks. This position will involve working with team directors, senior, and other junior engineers on a variety of projects. A large component of this position will involve field work and travel to various construction projects within the province of Saskatchewan. The intern will be trained and mentored to complete a variety of tasks that may include but are not limited to field supervision, site safety, material testing, quality assurance inspections, surveying, drilling, geo- investigations, and final reporting. Interns will be required to assist in develop technical documents and proposals. Candidates may be exposed to multiple phases of project including tendering document development, project costing and forecasting, feasibility studies, technical reviews, construction, and close out reporting. The goal is to expose interns to multiple engineering disciplines include geotechnical investigations, environmental engineering, and construction administration.

The intern will be mentored and supervised by a Professional Engineer. The experience gained while employed at SNC-Lavalin can be used as hours to earn your professional designation. Vehicles, accommodations, and subsistence will be provided by SNC should you be required to travel. 

How will you contribute to the team?

• Construction activity monitoring and supervision with assistance from a field supervisor

• Material testing of various aggregates in a laboratory environment

• Topographic or construction surveying with GPS RTK survey equipment

• Developing reports for site investigations and construction projects

• Participating in field investigation which may include drilling, material sampling and landowner engagement

• Developing presentation on completed projects

• Data entry, project design, and development of sensitivity analysis spreadsheets

What will you contribute?

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license

• A solid understanding of MS Office

• Detailed orientated with the ability to balance changing workload

• Superior written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work and travel throughout the province

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or as a member of a team

• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills

• Self -motivated and a high level of energy

• Ability to understand and comply with various site safety requirements

• Previous Project Management experience would be considered an asset

• Completion of AutoCAD Level 1 & 2 would be considered an asset

• Completion of Spring survey camp would be considered an asset

What we offer at SNC-Lavalin:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes

• Competitive salary

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities

• A safe and healthy work environment

Local candidates will be preferred, and no relocation package will be offered.

While SNC-Lavalin would like to thank all those that apply, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated professional services and project management company and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions–including capital investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance–to clients in oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure and power. On July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired Atkins, one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. http://www.snclavalin.com