Intern - Industrial Mechanical

Pomerleau; Granby; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on Learning

Mentorship

Networking

Site visits

Career growth

Job summary

Pomerleau is offering an internship opportunity based in Granby, Canada. The role focuses on coordinating industrial process construction elements and supporting plant process commissioning preparation on a live project.

You will assist in shop drawings coordination, technical documentation, and liaise with contractors and consultants. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, mentorship, and potential full-time conversion after graduation.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills are required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail are expected.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply mechanical concepts established by project professionals.
• Assist in meeting client needs and requirements.
• Develop and maintain trusting relationships with colleagues, partners, professionals and clients.
• Participate in development and monitoring of the project schedule.
• Contribute to resolving coordination issues between designs and on-site installation.
• Coordinate work of partners from mechanical disciplines with the construction schedule and quality requirements.
• Support resolution of technical issues on site.
• Ensure work complies with contractual requirements and Quality Plan (PRIE).
• Prepare internal project tracking documentation for team meetings and weekly reports.
• Participate in managing project changes (quantity validation, analyses, quotations).

Skills

Organizational skills

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

To be eligible for Pomerleau’s internship program, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of application and for the entire duration of the internship.
• Reside in Canada at the time of application and for the entire duration of the internship.
• Be duly enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution or have graduated from such an institution within no more than six (6) months prior to the internship start date.

If you graduated more than six (6) months ago, please refer to our permanent job opportunities.

As part of an industrial design-build construction project located in Granby, the intern will have the opportunity to actively participate in the coordination of the industrial process construction elements being implemented on site.

Throughout the project, the intern will also contribute to the planning and execution of the plant process commissioning preparation phase, including activities leading to the completion of pre-operational verifications.

During the construction phase, the student will support the coordination of shop drawings, management of technical documentation, and follow-up with contractors and consultants involved in the project.

What you will do

• Understand and apply the mechanical concepts established by the project professionals;
• Assist in meeting the client's needs and requirements;
• Develop and maintain trusting relationships with colleagues, partners, professionals, and clients;
• Participate in the development and monitoring of the project schedule;
• Contribute to resolving coordination issues between engineering designs and on-site installation activities;
• Assist in coordinating the work of partners from various mechanical disciplines in accordance with the construction schedule and quality requirements;
• Support the resolution of technical issues encountered on site;
• Ensure that work performed by partners complies with contractual requirements and the Quality Plan (PRIE);
• Prepare internal project tracking documentation for team meetings and weekly reports;
• Participate in managing project changes (quantity validation, analyses, quotations, etc.).

This role could be for you if you have

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Hands-on Learning in construction, engineering, sustainability, and tech
• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Strong Networking with managers, engineers, and executives
• Industry Insight through events, site visits, and team meetings
• Career Growth into roles like project coordinator or site engineer
• Full-Time Potential with high intern-to-employee conversion

For the past six years, we've proudly held the distinction of being one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work. If this speaks to you,