Your Opportunity
As a Mechanical Intern (Co-Op), you will work with close guidance and direction on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the direction of a Senior Mechanical Engineer. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include Revit design, calculations, and field work.
Candidates should be highly motivated and dependable students who are taking or have taken mechanical engineering design type courses. This is a terrific opportunity for a college student to develop industry experience with an opportunity for a full-time position upon graduation.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Participation in mechanical design of building HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems including calculations and layouts.
- Production of BIM drawings using Revit.
- Performs field work (evaluation of existing sites) as directed by senior engineer.
- Assists with engineering duties on projects of various complexity.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the senior engineering staff.
- Participates and contributes to intern design project as part of an intern team of different disciplines.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Proficient in drafting with basic understanding of Revit or other drafting software, and the use of it as a drafting/design tool.
- Ability to participate and collaborate in a multi-disciplinary project team setting.
- Ability to take direction, follow process, and accept feedback and suggestions from senior engineers.
- Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite. Prefer experience with Revit.
- Strong motivation to learn.
Education and Experience
- Currently enrolled in a mechanical engineering or equivalent post-secondary program with the availability for a full-time summer internship is required. Completion of sophomore year is preferred.
- Preference for candidates who have completed foundational coursework, such as Thermodynamics and Statics/Dynamics, and have drafting experience.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for extended 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.
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About the TeamSkills Required
- Currently enrolled in a mechanical engineering or equivalent post-secondary program
- Available for a full-time summer internship
- Proficient in drafting with a basic understanding of Revit or other drafting software
- Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary project team setting
- Ability to take direction, follow processes, and accept feedback from senior engineers
- Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
- Completion of sophomore year
- Foundational coursework in Thermodynamics and Statics/Dynamics
- Drafting experience
- Strong motivation to learn
What We Do
We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 350 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Our local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with our world-class expertise, have allowed us to go anywhere to meet our clients' needs in more creative and personalized ways. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
