Mechanical Engineering Student - ( 240000XY )

Description

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?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

Your Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an Intern Mechanical Engineer (4 Month or 8 Month Term) to join our Dartmouth Buildings group starting April 2024.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Prepare contract drawings, schematics, schedules, details, and sketches from conceptual design through to construction.

• Assist in the design of building related mechanical systems including HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection systems across Canada using applicable codes, standards, and reference materials.

• Review equipment selections, perform preliminary engineering calculations, and develop preliminary designs.

• Facilitate and ensure the quality of the project deliverables.

• Follow production guidelines and project standards.

• Review shop drawings and other contractor submittals for compliance with construction documents.

• Perform field surveys for drawing developments, site reviews and as recorded drawings.

• Communicate with other team members and become familiar with Stantec standards. To complete assignments and projects in a timely manner as required by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Knowledge or familiarity using Autodesk Revit® and AutoCAD software in drafting and design of buildings related projects would be an asset.

• Knowledge or experience with building mechanical systems would be an asset.

• Prior experience in the construction industry would be an asset.

• Knowledge or familiarity with National Building Codes, plumbing codes, fire codes, and energy codes would be considered an asset.

• Knowledge or familiarity with LEED standards, ASHRAE, ASPE and NFPA would be considered an asset.

• Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate effectively with colleagues and staff; a “team player” approach.

• Self-motivated and self-starter with a strong work ethic.

• Good time management skills and able to work in a fast-paced work environment.

• Eager to learn with strong listening and critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience

• Working towards a degree as a Mechanical Engineer from a reputable Canadian University and successful completion of Academic Term 5 or higher as of April 2024 and is available for a 4-month or 8-month internship.

Typical office environment working with computers. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, 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.

Primary Location : Canada-Nova Scotia-Dartmouth

Organization : BC-1334 Buildings-CA Atlantic Canada

Employee Status : Temporary

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 28, 2024, 11:49:48 AM

Req ID: 240000XY

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans