Engineering Student

PCL Construction; Halifax; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an Engineering Student for a major healthcare infrastructure project in Halifax. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project coordination, field supervision, and scheduling using advanced software tools. As part of a dedicated team, you will contribute to the successful completion of a complex mega project, enhancing your skills in a supportive environment. Join a forward-thinking organization that values personal and professional growth while making a significant impact on the community through essential infrastructure development.

Benefits

Employee Share Purchase Offering

Discretionary Annual Performance Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan Plus Matching

Career Development Programs

Qualifications

• Strong desire to work in a construction environment.
• Prior field construction experience considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project drawings and trade scopes.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and supervise sub-trade work.
• Update project schedules and maintain records.

Skills

Construction Coordination

Project Scheduling

Quantity Takeoffs

Field Construction Experience

Software Proficiency

Education

Engineering Student

Tools

Primavera P6 EPPM

AutoCAD

Job description

The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, your personal and professional growth is our passion. We're excited to help you discover what's next in your journey so you can build a legacy that you're proud of.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.

The QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Program (HIEP) is a 1.2 million square foot expansion of the Province of Nova Scotia’s existing QEII campus, being completed under a complex P3 contract structure. PCL Constructors Canada Inc. is collaborating with multiple partners from across the country to undertake the single largest healthcare infrastructure project considered in Nova Scotia. As a complex mega project, PCL is assembling a team of experienced construction professionals that will be dedicated to the completion of the project. As a student at PCL, you will get the opportunity for challenging work assignments in a supportive work environment which promotes personal and professional growth.

We are seeking an Engineering Student, for our Toronto District, working in Halifax, within our Canadian Buildings Division that are available for 4 month or 8 months starting in September 2025.

As an Engineering Student you will have the opportunity to contribute to our team by:

Responsibilities

Project Coordination

• Coordinating drawings
• Coordinating work specific scope / trades
• Conducting trade quote reviews – verify material quantities, verify hours, verify rates
• Participating in project meetings
• Conducting deficiency walks
• Inputting / Updating deficiency logs
• Issuing warranties
• Taking / Coordinating progress photos
• Updating field drawings
• Producing as-built drawings
  
  

Field Coordination

• Performing quantity takeoffs
• Coordinating sub-trade work
• Verifying site conditions and coordinating with drawings
• Supervising sub-trade work
• Setting-up / Maintaining record keeping
• Layout site lines and grades using total station
  
  

Scheduling

• Updating project schedules
• Creating manual schedules
• Creating and updating schedules using Primavera P6 EPPM software
• Obtaining scheduling information from sub-trades
• Creating and maintaining graphical scheduling using AutoCAD.
• Monitoring workforce productivity
  
  

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a strong desire to work in a construction environment and prior field construction experience will be considered an asset.
• Application of various computer software programs will be required, including word processing, spreadsheet applications and drafting.
  
  

Next Step

• Please note that candidates who have been selected to move forward to the next stage of the recruitment process will receive an email to complete a short online video interview.
  
  

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Employee Status: Internship Full-Time

Company: PCL Constructors Canada Inc.

Primary Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Job: Engineering Student

Requisition: 8720