City : VANCOUVER

Category :

Industry : Materials & Construction

Employer : Stantec

Mechanical Engineering Student - Buildings (Winter) - 8 Month Term - ( 2400046Y )

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 to 8 Month Term) to join our Vancouver Buildings group.

Your Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Prepare contract drawings, schematics, schedules, details, and sketches from conceptual design through to construction.
• Produce aspects of mechanical design and drawings in REVIT, as well as in AutoCAD.
• 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 in the department drafting standards manual.
• 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 Job Captain or 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 and Alberta Building Codes, plumbing codes, fire codes, energy codes and 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 will complete 3rd year of engineering and is available for a 4 to 8 -month internship.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. 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.

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Salary Range(s):

• Lower Mainland $22.74 - Lower Mainland $31.21 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in BC (Lower Mainland includes Vancouver & Burnaby)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

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-British Columbia-Vancouver

Organization : BC-1156 Buildings-CA British Columbia

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Nov 14, 2024, 2:52:39 PM

Req ID: 2400046Y

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