Engineering Co-op Student (Fall 2026)

Snc-Lavalin; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Canada is seeking a student in Civil or Mechanical Engineering for a 3-4 month fall term on our railway project. You will learn from engineers and contribute to testing, documentation and data collection.

The role involves witnessing tests, preparing procedures, writing reports, and coordinating with contractors. Hybrid work culture and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing Civil or Mechanical Engineering studies.
• Clear communication, detail orientation and teamwork.
• Availability to support testing activities days/nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Witness train tests by contractor within the 24/7 window.
• Assist engineers with procedures, reports and calculations.
• Support field inspection and data collection.
• Coordinate with contractors, engineers and project teams during testing.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Currently enrolled in Civil or Mechanical Engineering Program

Job description

Job Description Overview

The Roling Stock team is looking for a student available for 3-4 months this fall.

This role is for students who are interested in being part of our railway project.

You get the opportunity to learn from our engineers.

Your role

• Witness testing of train by contractor anytime the test is scheduled in the 24/7 window.
• Assist engineers with daily tasks like: Preparing and updating engineering procedures, writing test reports and inspection reports, performing basic engineering calculations, maintaining technical records and documentation.
• Support field inspection, data collection.
• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, and project teams during testing.

About you

• Currently enrolled in Civil or Mechanical Engineering Program.
• Competent verbal and written communication skills.
• Observant, attention to details, conciensus, ethical, efficient.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Be available to support testing activities whenever they are scheduled (Days, Nights, Weekends, Statutory Holiday, potential shiftwork).
• Has effective team work skill.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization.

We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.

Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.

We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

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Expected compensation

Expected compensation for this role is between $23-$27/hour (Only Applicable to British Columbia). Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Worker Type

Worker Type Employee Job Type Student (Fixed Term) At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.

We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

AtkinsRéalis values and capabilities

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.

We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital.

The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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