Geotechnical Engineering Co-op Student / Intern (Summer 2027) 4-18 Month Term

Location: Calgary, AB, Canada; Hybrid

Learning begins in the classroom, but there is no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Co-op students and interns are integral members of our teams, helping solve complex engineering challenges while developing practical technical and professional skills.

The Stantec Internship Program provides students with valuable hands-on experience by working alongside experienced engineers, geoscientists, and technical specialists on projects in the mining, water-retaining infrastructure, and natural resource sectors. Through active involvement in project-related tasks and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, interns gain practical exposure to engineering consulting, develop technical and professional skills, and learn how academic concepts are applied in real-world projects. 

The program also offers opportunities to build industry relationships, gain insight into project delivery and business operations, and develop a strong foundation for future career opportunities within Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Energy and Resources team delivers geotechnical solutions for mining, tailings, waste rock, dams, water storage, water conveyance, and hydropower projects. Our work supports projects from early site characterization and planning through analysis, design, construction, operation, and closure.

We have an exciting opportunity for a 2027 Geotechnical Engineering Co-op Student to join us for a term length that is flexible from 4 months to 18 month term commencing Summer 2027.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support engineers and geoscientists with mining geotechnical work for tailings storage facility, waste rock structure, open pit and other mining infrastructure.
• Assist with geotechnical calculations and analyses, which may include seepage, slope stability, settlement, liquefaction, deformation analysis, earthworks quantities, and material-property assessments under the guidance of experienced practitioners.
• Support to develop borehole and test pit logs, in-situ test results, laboratory data, instrumentation records, drawings, and other field documentation.
• Assist with geotechnical material characterization and the selection of parameters for engineering design and analysis.
• Support field investigations, construction observations, quality-assurance activities, and site documentation, as project needs require.
• Contribute to calculation packages, geotechnical data reports, design reports, technical memoranda, specifications, drawings, proposals, schedules, cost estimates, and progress updates.
• Use engineering and productivity software such as Microsoft Word and Excel, GeoStudio, AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, and other analysis or data-management tools.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team members and communicate clearly regarding assigned tasks, results, uncertainties, and required follow-up actions.

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