Civil Engineer Co-op
Klohn Crippen Berger’s Vancouver office has a co-op position available for a Civil Engineering student to join our Power and Transportation Group. This position is available for either a 4- or 8-month work term.
This opportunity will allow you to work alongside a talented and diverse group of professionals and grow your engineering skills and experience. Students are assigned to a variety of civil engineering assignments related to design for hydropower, bridge, marine and transportation projects. We strongly emphasize the importance of field experience to our staff, and every effort is made to assign the student to a field related project for part of their posting.
Current projects include: BC Hydro projects including seismic upgrade projects at John Hart Dam, Ladore Spillway and Strathcona Dam, BC Ministry of Transportation highway and bridges, and CN rail track expansions.
This role will give you the opportunity to:
Gain design experience working on large hydro and transportation projects
Develop your skills by completing analyses as available
Contribute to technical reports
Work in a multidisciplinary team environment that fosters learning and career development
Travel within Western Canada, primarily within British Columbia
Requirements:
Currently enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of a recognized engineering program
Knowledge of a variety of foundational engineering software and Excel macros
Valid Class 5 BC driver’s license
Willingness to travel
Strong English writing and conversational skills
Some French language skills would be an asset
Eagerness to learn good engineering practice
Are you up to the challenge?
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply on-line with your résumé and transcripts. We thank all candidates for applying, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The salary for this position is $24 to $29 per hour. Salary is based on applicable experience, education, and skill level.
About Us:
Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the hydropower, transportation, marine, bridges, infrastructure, geotechnical, mining, oil sands, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in Canada, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, the US and UK. Klohn Crippen Berger is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Klohn Crippen Berger’s Power and Transportation Business Unit provides multi-discipline engineering services for projects in a variety of market sectors. Our Engineering disciplines include civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, and hydrotechnical engineering, and environmental services.
Our hydroelectric team performs all phases of design for hydroelectric projects for large utilities and smaller independent power projects.
Our structural capabilities include bridge design and rehabilitation, seismic design, and all elements of heavy industrial engineering
Our ports and harbours group is a leader in the development of major facilities on Canada’s coasts and internationally
We are a global organization committed developing a respectful workplace founded on the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to be a workplace where our employees, clients, and the communities in the regions we operate, feel valued and are treated equitable. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.
To learn more about projects you could be a part of check out Projects - KCB (klohn.com) and our Careers page for more details.
