Civil/Structural Engineering Co-op Internship

About the role

EMS-Tech Inc., an engineering firm designing and supplying bulk material handling equipment, is looking for a Civil Engineering Co-op Intern. The internship is onsite in the Burnaby office, Monday to Friday at 40 hours per week, with two months spent at the Ontario head office. It suits students passionate about structural challenges and CAD drafting.

Key responsibilities

• Complete analysis and calculations for conceptual designs prepared by others, within given task scope, schedule and budget.
• Develop 2D and 3D CAD drafting skills and produce drawings to company standards.
• Learn equipment, systems and design methods, including steel codes (AISC, CSA S16), welding codes (AWS D1.1, CSA W59) and industry standards (FEM Section II, CEMA).
• Use structural modelling software and finite element analysis, verifying results with hand calculations and equilibrium checks.
• Select mechanical components such as shafts, bearings, gearboxes, reducers, couplings and hydraulic systems, and check members and connections.
• Use spreadsheets such as Excel and learn basic welding principles.
• Prepare and check general arrangement and detailed drawings, and perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Rising 3rd or 4th-year Civil Engineering student.
• Willing to commit 12-14 months to the internship, extendable to 14 months total.
• Strong interpersonal communication, able to work collaboratively and independently and communicate across business units and management levels.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• 2D and 3D CAD drafting.

What we offer

• Work experience in the engineering department.
• Office in Burnaby with free on-site parking.
• Internship term May 2027 to May 2028, extendable to August 2028.

Applications are made through the company's careers page; only shortlisted candidates are contacted.