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Engineering Student

Date Posted: January 8, 2025
Closing Date: January 18, 2025
Job Type: Co-op (12 - 16 weeks paid)
Job Category: Engineering & Technology
Number of Positions: 5
Job Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Region: NS - HRM

About the Position

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 Engineering Students, for our Atlantic Canada District in Dartmouth, NS, within our Canadian Buildings Division that are available for 4 months starting in May 2025

As an Engineering Student and depending on your assigned project, 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

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. 

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in. 

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

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.

 

Co-op Position Eligibility Criteria:

To be considered for this co-op position, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Enrollment Status: Must be a current NSCC student in good academic standing and returning to your program for classes in the Fall. Graduating students are not eligible for co-op.  

Academic Continuity: Must be returning to your current program for full-time study in the Fall Term.

Program Requirement: Must be enrolled in an eligible program that has a co-op course. See eligible programs here: https://www.nscc.ca/programs-and-courses/learning-experience/hands-on-learning/work-experience/co-op-programs.asp

International Students Permit Requirement: International students must possess a valid co-op work permit from the Government of Canada with no restrictions that would prevent them from engaging in the described co-op work.

Tuition Requirement: The co-op course is an elective first-year course in your program that occurs in the Spring/Summer semester. There is a tuition fee for this course.

Approval Requirement: All co-op experiences must be approved by your faculty or Academic Chair and sent to workexperience@nscc.ca in order to receive credit towards your NSCC credential. Please check in with your Faculty Advisor before accepting any job offer.

About the Company

PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
111 Ilsley Avenue
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1S8

https://careers.pcl.com/job/Dartmouth-Engineering-Student-Nova/1248933100/

Company Contact

Bishakha
Bbishakha@pcl.com
Preferred Contact: https://careers.pcl.com/job/Dartmouth-Engineering-Student-Nova/1248933100/

Documents to be Forwarded

  • https://careers.pcl.com/job/Dartmouth-Engineering-Student-Nova/1248933100/

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