Student Intern - Ottawa, Canada - Parsons

Parsons

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons.

Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what you're looking for.

Parsons has contributed to numerous major infrastructure and bridge projects in Canada since the 1940's , and has designed many well-known structures in the National Capital Region such as the Vimy Memorial Bridge in Barrhaven, the Corktown Footbridge over the Rideau Canal, the twin Bytown Bridges on Sussex Drive, the Strandherd Drive Widening VIA Rail bridge, the Juno Beach Memorial Pedestrian Bridge over the Airport Parkway, and the Alta Vista Hospital Link rail and road bridges. Further afield, Parsons has recently designed and been involved in the construction of the new Des Allumettes Bridge in Pembroke, the Hwy 401 Expansion in the GTA, the Regina Bypass in Saskatchewan, the Turcot Interchange and Olivier-Charbonneau Bridge in Montreal, the Kicking Horse Canyon widening in Golden BC, and the Edmonton Light Rail Transit expansion in Alberta.

The Parsons' signature stands out and our achievements have been recognized across Canada and beyond via numerous awards for innovation and quality, particularly in long-span bridges, complex bridges, and moveable (swing and lift) bridges.

Our students participate in a wide range of projects and can expect to gain experience in bridge inspection, design, and analysis, and construction inspection.

Parsons' Ottawa office is hiring for a Bridge/Structural Engineering Intern to support our expanding business.

In addition to local and regional projects, the Ottawa office is frequently collaborating with teams around the country and around North America.

It is an ideal environment in which to master, practice, and expand your engineering knowledge, and it creates opportunities to propel your career forward.

Parsons engineers must be versatile, enthusiastic, team-oriented, and have exceptional communication and analytical skills.

As a Bridge/Structural Engineering Intern, you will:

Assist on a wide variety of small to large bridge rehabilitation and new design projects from concept through construction utilizing theoretical and practical design knowledge under the supervision of our design engineers.
Be part of a team performing inspections of existing bridges and other structures.
Help support the preparation of detailed engineering calculations and models, drawings, specifications, quantities and cost estimates, detailed technical reports, procurement documents, design packages, proposals, and detailed analyses.
Assist with providing technical engineering services during construction, including the review of contractor submissions and site inspections.

In this role you can expect to work in the office as part of a team and remotely as required.

What we are looking for:

A positive "cando" and proactive attitude
Enrolled in a Civil/Structural Engineering Program, specializing in structural engineering
Previous Coop/Internship experience is a plus
Excellent academic record
Excellent verbal and written communication
Strong interpersonal, problemsolving, and collaborative skills
Literate in MS Office and 3D structural design/analysis software

Interested in learning more? Submit your resume to this position and we will be in touch with you.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

A full-service engineering and construction firm, we work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure.

We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency.

Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions—and to help them see new possibilities.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by federal, state, provincial or local mandates or customer requirements.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer comm