Mechanical Co-op Student - Fall 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision plans

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. invites a Coop/Intern in mechanical engineering to join our Atlantic Canada Buildings team in Dartmouth.

You will work under experienced Engineers on tasks ranging from construction drawings to presentation materials, gaining hands‑on exposure across education, transit, healthcare, and civic sectors. We welcome a candidate who can sketch concepts, develop designs, and collaborate with project teams.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a mechanical engineering program at college or university.
• Experience with CAD/3D modeling is a plus.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate in a multi‑discipline team.

Responsibilities

• Interprets sketches, drawings, codes, and building programs to support design.
• Supports project team in developing design and construction documentation.
• Assists in developing design through sketches, physical/digital models, diagrams, massing studies, and visual formats.
• Assists in researching concepts, benchmarks, materials, typologies, and precedents.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Hand sketching

Communication

Team collaboration

Creative thinking

Interpret drawings

Education

Enrolled in mechanical engineering program

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Rendering software

Job description

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands‑on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.

Your Opportunity

You will work on tasks with close guidance and direction from experienced Engineers. This is a co-op student role. We are looking for someone with the flexibility to take on a range of tasks from helping on construction drawings to developing presentation material. We work in the education, transit, healthcare and civic sectors – we’re interested in someone who wants to take on a variety of work.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conducts basic interpretations of sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.

• Supports project team in development of design and construction documentation.

• Assists in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, digital models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.

• Assists in research of concept, benchmarks, materials, typology, and precedents.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with the following software would be considered an asset: Revit, AutoCad, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft, rendering software.

• Ability to hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.

• To participate and collaborate in project team setting.

• To engage in creative and critical thought.

• To interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.

• To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written).

Education and Experience

• Enrolled in a mechanical engineering program in college or university

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | NS | Dartmouth
Organization: 1334 Buildings-CA Atlantic Canada-Halifax NS
Employee Status: Temporary
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time