About the role
Job Description :
ENGINEERING CO-OP
Victoria or Horsehoe Bay
The O****pportunity
We are seeking three (3) Engineering Co-op students to support capital project delivery within the Terminal Construction department. The positions will have staggered start dates, with each student beginning their term at a different time over a rolling timeline between January 2026-April 2027. As an Engineering Co-op, your primary responsibility will be to assist project managers with project-related tasks, enabling them to focus on more critical responsibilities.
In this position, you will learn and develop engineering and project management skills, gain knowledge of terminal infrastructure and its design, and become familiar with project planning and development, cost estimating, scheduling, contract administration, procurement, BC Ferries’ computer systems, and report writing. You are a self-starter who performs well under limited supervision, and you demonstrate maturity, responsibility, reliability, and competence.
What you bring to the team
- Currently enrolled as an Engineering student in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with AutoCAD or other design software is preferred
- Experience with MS Project scheduling is preferred
- Strong computer skills in MS Excel and Word
- Ability to be a self-starter, take initiative, and communicate well
- Interest in construction and project management
- Previous work experience involving engineering design or construction management is preferred
Join us!
If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your resume and cover letter via email at hr@bcferries.com**. Include in the email subject line: job title and your full name. We will be reviewing applications as they come in. This posting will remain open until we find a suitable candidate.**
Please indicate your preferred internship term (8‑month preferred) and anticipated start date (Winter, Spring**,** or Fall Semester).
SALARY
- $25.48/hr, 35hrs per week
LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT
- “rolling” 4- or 8-month terms
CO-OP TERM:
- January 2026 – April 2027
"We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives”
At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About BC Ferries
From our early beginnings with just two vessels operating on a single route, today we have grown to be one of the largest and most complex ferry systems in the world, with 37 vessels supporting 25 routes along 1,600 kilometres of coastline. From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, our team of nearly 5,400 staff worked together to transport more people, vehicles, and goods than ever before. 22.6M passengers and 9.6M vehicles traveled with us on over 185K sailings — averaging more than 500 sailings per day. Our staff and crew are the heart of BC Ferries, every day they keep BC’s coast safe and moving.
About the role
Job Description :
ENGINEERING CO-OP
Victoria or Horsehoe Bay
The O****pportunity
We are seeking three (3) Engineering Co-op students to support capital project delivery within the Terminal Construction department. The positions will have staggered start dates, with each student beginning their term at a different time over a rolling timeline between January 2026-April 2027. As an Engineering Co-op, your primary responsibility will be to assist project managers with project-related tasks, enabling them to focus on more critical responsibilities.
In this position, you will learn and develop engineering and project management skills, gain knowledge of terminal infrastructure and its design, and become familiar with project planning and development, cost estimating, scheduling, contract administration, procurement, BC Ferries’ computer systems, and report writing. You are a self-starter who performs well under limited supervision, and you demonstrate maturity, responsibility, reliability, and competence.
What you bring to the team
- Currently enrolled as an Engineering student in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with AutoCAD or other design software is preferred
- Experience with MS Project scheduling is preferred
- Strong computer skills in MS Excel and Word
- Ability to be a self-starter, take initiative, and communicate well
- Interest in construction and project management
- Previous work experience involving engineering design or construction management is preferred
Join us!
If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your resume and cover letter via email at hr@bcferries.com**. Include in the email subject line: job title and your full name. We will be reviewing applications as they come in. This posting will remain open until we find a suitable candidate.**
Please indicate your preferred internship term (8‑month preferred) and anticipated start date (Winter, Spring**,** or Fall Semester).
SALARY
- $25.48/hr, 35hrs per week
LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT
- “rolling” 4- or 8-month terms
CO-OP TERM:
- January 2026 – April 2027
"We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives”
At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About BC Ferries
From our early beginnings with just two vessels operating on a single route, today we have grown to be one of the largest and most complex ferry systems in the world, with 37 vessels supporting 25 routes along 1,600 kilometres of coastline. From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, our team of nearly 5,400 staff worked together to transport more people, vehicles, and goods than ever before. 22.6M passengers and 9.6M vehicles traveled with us on over 185K sailings — averaging more than 500 sailings per day. Our staff and crew are the heart of BC Ferries, every day they keep BC’s coast safe and moving.