Electrical Engineering Co-op – Buildings (Winter 2026) - 8 Month Term
Top Benefits
About the role
Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.
As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.
Your Opportunity
We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineering Student for our Edmonton office. The successful candidate will be part of the Electrical team within the Building’s Engineering group.
Your Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate should have basic knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Safety Code and Alberta Building Code, understanding of building electrical equipment and systems including normal and life safety power systems, communication systems and lighting systems.
Specific duties will include:
- Preparation of CAD and Revit drawings from sketches or mark-ups for buildings and non-buildings related projects
- Load calculations, voltage drop, and short circuit calculations
- Production of layout drawings for tender, construction, and record drawings
- Preparations of single line diagrams and control schematics
- Completion of photometric lighting calculations
- Support of Project coordination, management, and working in a team-based environment
- Assistance to engineers and project managers in:
- Completion of motor, communications, security, and lighting schedules
- The selection of electrical equipment, overcurrent protection devices, and wiring methods
- Preparation of technical reports
- Project coordination including interfacing with clients and contractors
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Detail oriented team player who has the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated organization and planning skills and has an ability to work within tight deadlines
- Power related courses and previous consulting experience and knowledge would be considered an asset
- A working knowledge of AutoCAD, REVIT, and/or lighting software would be considered an asset
Education and Experience
- Working toward a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or similar.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.
Electrical Engineering Co-op – Buildings (Winter 2026) - 8 Month Term
Top Benefits
About the role
Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.
As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.
Your Opportunity
We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineering Student for our Edmonton office. The successful candidate will be part of the Electrical team within the Building’s Engineering group.
Your Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate should have basic knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Safety Code and Alberta Building Code, understanding of building electrical equipment and systems including normal and life safety power systems, communication systems and lighting systems.
Specific duties will include:
- Preparation of CAD and Revit drawings from sketches or mark-ups for buildings and non-buildings related projects
- Load calculations, voltage drop, and short circuit calculations
- Production of layout drawings for tender, construction, and record drawings
- Preparations of single line diagrams and control schematics
- Completion of photometric lighting calculations
- Support of Project coordination, management, and working in a team-based environment
- Assistance to engineers and project managers in:
- Completion of motor, communications, security, and lighting schedules
- The selection of electrical equipment, overcurrent protection devices, and wiring methods
- Preparation of technical reports
- Project coordination including interfacing with clients and contractors
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Detail oriented team player who has the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated organization and planning skills and has an ability to work within tight deadlines
- Power related courses and previous consulting experience and knowledge would be considered an asset
- A working knowledge of AutoCAD, REVIT, and/or lighting software would be considered an asset
Education and Experience
- Working toward a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or similar.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.