Facilities Engineering Co-op: Build & Optimize Ship Infrastructure

Irving Shipbuilding; Halifax; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-op fee support up to $1,000

Job summary

Irving Shipbuilding is seeking a Facilities Engineering Co-op Student in Halifax to gain hands-on experience across infrastructure and construction projects. You will work with engineers to improve efficiency, track metrics, and inspect on-site progress while supporting daily operations.

This in-office, full-time co-op offers exposure to a national shipbuilding program and a potential pathway to a permanent role within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering program at an accredited institution.
• 0–2 years of related experience in facilities, infrastructure, or construction.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Outlook and Excel, with data organization skills.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or Bluebeam is a strong asset.
• Excellent time management and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Facilities Engineering team to drive innovative design and construction solutions for infrastructure projects that enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.
• Lead project oversight by tracking cost, schedule, scope, and quality metrics ensuring every initiative stays on target and delivers value.
• Conduct on-site inspections to validate construction progress, update facility documentation, and ensure contractor compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Support daily operations through targeted engineering analyses that solve real-time challenges and optimize facility performance.
• Champion long-term planning by initiating and contributing to strategic engineering studies that shape our evolving 5-year capital investment roadmap.

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Data organization

English communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Irving Shipbuilding is seeking a Facilities Engineering Co-op Student in Halifax to gain hands-on experience across infrastructure and construction projects. You will work with engineers to improve efficiency, track metrics, and inspect on-site progress while supporting daily operations.

This in-office, full-time co-op offers exposure to a national shipbuilding program and a potential pathway to a permanent role within a growing organization.