Materials Engineering Student

PCL Construction; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Canada is seeking a Materials Engineering Student for an internship. This role involves project management support, maintaining inventory, and collaborating with the team in a supportive environment. Candidates should be currently enrolled in an Engineering program and possess strong attention to detail and time management skills. Work starts in January 2026, and applicants must provide their own safety gear.

Benefits

Employee share purchase offering

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs

Career development programs

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering specialization in a post-secondary institution.
• Strong desire to work in a construction environment.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Ability to perform multiple projects effectively in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Using and maintaining project management systems.
• Effectively storing documentation and managing project information.
• Maintaining inventory levels on commonly ordered materials.
• Expediting orders.
• Performing tasks in the shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing of inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

Currently enrolled in Engineering specialization

Job description

The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We’re a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why we’re always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what’s next in our industry.

We’re also looking at what’s next for you and how we can help you build a career you’re proud of. 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 a Materials Engineering Student for our Canadian Industrial Division that is available for 8 months starting in January 2026. This position will be under the direct supervision of the Materials Manager. As a Materials Engineering Student, you will contribute to our team by:

Responsibilities

• Using and maintaining PCL and External client systems to help manage the project.
• Effectively storing documentation and understanding data management for retention, project information/turnover, etc.
• Maintaining inventory levels on commonly ordered material and supplies.
• Expediting orders.
• Performing administrative and/or physical tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing of inventory.
• Practice PCL safety practices.
• Adhoc duties as required.

Qualifications

What you will bring to the role:

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering specialization in a post-secondary institution.
• Candidates must have a strong desire to work in a construction environment.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with clients.
• Ability to perform multiple projects effectively in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Working Conditions

• Candidates must have the ability to work flexible hours (exact shift to be determined). In addition, the successful applicant must be able to provide their own CSA approved steel toed boots and be willing to take and pass a Pre-Access Alcohol & Drug Test.

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 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:Melloy Industrial Services Inc

Primary Location:Nisku, Alberta (Melloy)

Job:Materials Engineering Student

Requisition:9874