Digital Student

Turner & Townsend; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Toronto is looking for a Summer 2026 Intern/Co-op. This role is ideal for students in Engineering or Architecture to gain hands-on experience in the construction industry. You will develop digital skills via major capital projects and learn about Project Management, while contributing to impactful projects. The intern will work in a hybrid model, with responsibilities including dashboard development and dataset integration. This is a fantastic opportunity for growth and to enhance your project management abilities.

Benefits

100% covered health and dental benefits

Health spending account

RRSP option with matching

Annual learning and development budget

Cost coverage of educational memberships

Flexible work approach

Work-life balance benefits

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of digital technologies; proficiency with productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Ability to analyze problems, interpret data, and propose solutions.
• Clear written and verbal skills; strong team collaboration.
• Quick learner, comfortable with new tools and processes; able to work across projects.
• Accurate documentation and adherence to standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports that provide insights into project performance.
• Extract, clean, and integrate datasets from multiple sources for reporting.
• Produce design documents and technical specifications for data processes.
• Support the design of small-scale applications and automated workflows.
• Assist in the management of Project Management Information Systems (PMIS).

Skills

Technical Literacy

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited Canadian university

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Who are you?

You are currently enrolled in an accredited Canadian university and working toward an undergraduate degree, ideally at your 3rd year at the time of the work term. Your program is in Engineering or Architecture, with a strong interest in infrastructure, construction, and project management. You are passionate about learning how projects are planned and delivered and executed.

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Onsite/Hybrid

This role requires the student to work full time 40 hours per week, either in a hybrid or onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co‑op/intern term. Eligible candidates must be willing and able to be in attendance at our Toronto office and to attend client offices around the Greater Toronto Area as required. Travel outside of the GTA may also be required, flexibility to travel is desired but not mandatory.

Summer 2026 Intern/Co‑op Intake

8 Months: May 2026 to December 2026, with the possibility of an early start in April 2026.

Job Description

We are seeking individuals passionate about the construction industry and motivated by the work we do and the clients we serve. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to transformative projects while developing cutting‑edge digital skills.

What you will learn

• Gain exposure to major capital projects and infrastructure programs in Toronto and across Canada, understanding how these programs are set up, procured, and delivered.
• Get insight into the "business of construction", including the function of Project Management Offices (PMOs), project controls frameworks, and commercial governance.
• Learn how to extract, clean, and transform large datasets using tools like Power Query and organize them for enterprise reporting on modern platforms like Microsoft Fabric.
• Develop interactive dashboards using data visualization tools like Microsoft Power BI and Tableau, learning how to tailor insights for different audiences, from project teams to executives.
• Become proficient in identifying manual inefficiencies and replacing them with automated digital workflows and custom apps using the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Gain hands‑on experience with industry‑standard Project Management Information Systems (PMIS).
• Experience the full delivery cycle of a digital consulting engagement: from assessing client challenges to building the solution.
• Strengthen your communication and interpersonal skills by collaborating with clients, consultants, and vendors to drive action items to closure.
• Build professional adaptability, time management, and organizational skills by managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced, client‑facing environment.

Your typical workday will involve you

• Developing and maintaining interactive dashboards and reports that provide project teams and clients with clear, actionable insights into project performance.
• Extracting, cleaning, and integrating datasets from multiple sources to prepare them for reporting and analysis.
• Producing design documents and technical specifications, including functional and non‑functional solution requirements and end‑to‑end data processes.
• Support the design and build of small‑scale applications and automated workflows using Power Apps and Power Automate to streamline internal and client‑facing processes.
• Assist in the setup, management, and documentation of Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) and Data Models.
• Work closely with the project managers and consultants to translate their specific data needs and help drive project deliverables to completion.

Qualifications

• Technical Literacy: Basic understanding of digital technologies; proficiency with productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze problems, interpret data, and propose solutions.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal skills; strong team collaboration.
• Adaptability: Quick learner, comfortable with new tools and processes; able to work across projects.
• Attention to Detail: Accurate documentation and adherence to standards.

Preferred

• Exposure to digital advisory, system integration, or cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Experience with data analysis tools, automation (Python, RPA), or AI concepts.
• Knowledge of BIM, construction technology, or asset management.
• Familiarity with project management (Agile, Waterfall) and smart building technologies.

Languages

• Fluency in English required; French is an asset.

Additional Information

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Cost coverage of up to two memberships and license fees per year (if directly related to your role)
• We believe in work‑life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

At T&T we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team, clients, and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. T&T is dedicated to encouraging a safe, healthy, and accessible environment. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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