hero

Find Your Dream Job Today

Our mission is to help high-achieving LGBTQ+ undergraduates reach their full potential.

Electrical Co-Op/Intern

Stantec

Stantec

Other Engineering
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Posted on Oct 16, 2024

Electrical Co-Op/Intern - ( 240003SZ )

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 are currently seeking an Electrical Engineering Student for our Edmonton Office. The successful candidate will be part of the Electrical team within the Building’s Engineering group.

Your Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate should have basic knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code and Alberta Building Code, understanding of building electrical equipment and systems including normal and life safety power systems, communication systems and lighting systems.

Specific duties will include:

  • Preparation of CAD and Revit drawings from sketches or mark-ups for buildings and non-buildings related projects

  • Load calculations, voltage drop, and short circuit calculations

  • Production of layout drawings for tender, construction, and record drawings

  • Preparations of single line diagrams and control schematics

  • Completion of photometric lighting calculations

  • Support of Project coordination, management, and working in a team-based environment

  • Assistance to engineers and project managers in:

  • Completion of motor, communications, security, and lighting schedules

  • The selection of electrical equipment, overcurrent protection devices, and wiring methods

  • Preparation of technical reports

  • Project coordination including interfacing with clients and contractors

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

  • Detail oriented team player who has the ability to work independently

  • Demonstrated organization and planning skills and has an ability to work within tight deadlines

  • Power related courses and previous consulting experience and knowledge would be considered an asset

  • A working knowledge of AutoCAD, REVIT, and/or lighting software would be considered an asset

Education and Experience

  • Working toward a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or similar.

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.

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-Alberta-Edmonton

Organization : BC-1153 Buildings-CA Alberta

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Oct 15, 2024, 12:36:38 PM

Req ID: 240003SZ

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