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Engineering Co-op Student - Water (Summer 2026) - 12-16 Month Term

Stantec

The Role

Overview

Co-op supporting process water engineers with calculations, field work, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • due diligence
  • calculations
  • reporting
  • drawing review
  • design audits
  • team collaboration

Tasks

-Provide general support to engineers and technologists within the Process Water group. -Perform due diligence and research on projects as required to provide the background information to start new projects. -Support the field construction and commissioning team on ongoing projects. This may involve: -Generate preliminary calculations and reports. -Review drawings and complete audits on relevant project design elements. -Working directly with a larger, multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and innovative problemsolving.

Requirements

  • teamwork
  • engineering basics
  • engineering student
  • communication
  • organization
  • flexibility

What You Bring

-Highly motivated, willing to work in a teamoriented environment, and ready to commit to Stantec's strategic initiative to be among the #1 Most Sustainable Corporation Among Industry Peers firms. -Utilize knowledge of the general concepts of relevant basic engineering elements. -3rd or 4th year engineering students able to take an internship/coop term are encouraged to apply. 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. -Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential, including interpersonal and verbal abilities within a multidiscipline team environment. -Must be well organized to be able to prioritize multiple tasks and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments.

Benefits

-Engagement in a wide variety of work projects, offering the chance to expand your skills and experience across different industries and disciplines. These tasks include research for uptodate techniques, calculations, field work, project coordination, reporting, and meeting attendance and recording. -Opportunities to work onsite at various locations within Calgary, ensuring exposure to different environments and projects. -Collaboration and connection with experienced senior leaders who provide mentorship and guidance to support your professional development, and with junior/intermediate peers who provide a strong team network.

The Company

About Stantec

-Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion. -Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio. -Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments. -Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers. -Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors. -Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Manufacturing

Environment