Structural Engineering Co-op Student - Buildings - Fall 2026
Job Description
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.
The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?
Your Opportunity
Your role is to work with guidance and direction on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Engineer. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification for engineered systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards/practices.
Your Key Responsibilities
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Conducts basic interpretations of drawings, codes, and other similar materials
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Works with architectural, interior, and other engineering disciplines in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior engineer
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Performs field work as directed by a senior engineer
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Performs basic calculations to analyze and design individual building components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software
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Assists with engineering duties on projects of various complexity
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Assists with collecting data and gathering information to support design decisions
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May performs Revit tasks for the structural discipline using knowledge of relevant software programs
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Performs other duties as assigned by the senior engineering staff
Your Capabilities and Credentials
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Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought
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Basic understanding of Revit, and the use of it as a drafting/design tool
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Thorough understanding of structural engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others
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Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material
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Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit
Education and Experience
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Pursuing a Bachelors’ degree with a structural emphasis.
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Minimum of junior level structural courses complete (structural mechanics, statics, materials, soil mechanics, etc). Structural design course completion encouraged (timber, steel, concrete, etc.).
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.
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.