2027 Winter Student Program- Design Student

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Statutory Holidays (within the工作)

Company Floating Holiday

4% additional earnings on each pay

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River, Ontario, is seeking a Winter Student Program - Design Student to contribute to workspace design, site planning and property management at Chalk River Laboratories.

You will create and update CAD drawings, assist with small design projects, and help maintain facility records while learning from a collaborative team. This is an on-site term offering hands-on experience in design, architecture, and engineering within a national lab setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a College or University program related to: Design, Architecture, Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Experience using AutoCAD through academic studies, projects, co-op placements, or personal experience.
• Knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Creating and updating CAD drawings and files to support site planning and property management activities.
• Assisting with small design projects and workspace planning initiatives.
• Updating information within the Property Management Portal.
• Performing space allocation reviews and verifications.
• Completing building contact reviews and verification activities.
• Supporting the maintenance of facility information and property records.
• Assisting with the review and organization of design-related documentation.
• Collaborating with team members to support ongoing planning and design projects.
• Participating in meetings and project discussions as required.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Skills

AutoCAD

National Building Code (Canada)

Design interest

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

Design, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

2027 Winter Student Program- Design Student Position Number 1250 Classification Term # of openings 1

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your design and technical skills in a professional environment? Can you see yourself as a Design Student, contributing to workspace design projects, site planning initiatives, and property management activities that support operations across the Chalk River Laboratories site? Do you enjoy working with CAD software, solving design challenges, and collaborating with a team that helps shape and maintain facility spaces? If you answered yes, then this may be the opportunity for you!

All students applying for student positions at CNL must be returning to full-time studies upon completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made for students who require a work term to graduate.

Department:8820 - Site Planning & Asset Management
Number of Positions:1
Duration: 4 Months (January - April)
Field of Study: Design, Architecture, Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Year of study: 2nd or 3rd year

What you will be doing!

Creating and updating CAD drawings and files to support site planning and property management activities.

Assisting with small design projects and workspace planning initiatives.

Updating information within the Property Management Portal.

Performing space allocation reviews and verifications.

Completing building contact reviews and verification activities.

Supporting the maintenance of facility information and property records.

Assisting with the review and organization of design-related documentation.

Collaborating with team members to support ongoing planning and design projects.

Participating in meetings and project discussions as required.

Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Currently enrolled in a College or University program related to:
    • Design.
    • Architecture.
    • Engineering.
    • Or a closely related discipline.
• Experience
  • Experience using AutoCAD through academic studies, projects, co-op placements, or personal experience.
  • Experience supporting design, drafting, planning, or engineering-related projects is considered an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • Working knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada.
  • Demonstrated interest in design, architecture, engineering, and facility planning.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to review information for accuracy and completeness.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
  • Applied computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt in a professional work environment.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Working Conditions:

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What we offer Students:

• Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);
• 1 Company Floating Holiday;
• Instead of cumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance.

Please note: This is a fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [e-mail] . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.