Student Intern - Track Installation

Job summary

The intern will support track construction activities for railway and heavy civil infrastructure projects, including field inspections and quality control. They will also assist in maintaining construction records, managing material inventories, and coordinating project closeout documentation.

Job details

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: We are seeking a motivated co-op student to support track construction activities on railway, transit, or heavy civil infrastructure projects. This role provides hands-on experience in field inspections, construction documentation, quality control, coordination, and project closeout while working alongside experienced construction professionals. Key Responsibilities Support track construction activities, including ballast, rail, special trackwork, and embedded track installation. Assist with field inspections and document track construction progress. Compile and maintain construction records, red-line markups, turnover documentation, and quality records. Assist with Construction Turnover Packages and project closeout documentation. Coordinate track construction activities with other project disciplines. Monitor construction progress and identify schedule impacts. Participate in quality inspections and corrective actions. Review drawings, specifications, and design packages. Assist with quantity tracking, material inventories, and reporting. Support safety audits and inspections. Track the procurement and delivery of track materials. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge and Experience Currently enrolled in a Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related co-op program. Interest in railway, transit, or heavy civil infrastructure construction. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications. Strong Microsoft Office skills. Experience with Bluebeam, Aconex, AutoCAD, or Primavera P6 is considered an asset. Valid Class 5 driver’s licence; Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) is acceptable. Bilingual proficiency in French and English is considered an asset. This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next! This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons. We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.

What you’ll do

The intern will support track construction activities for railway and heavy civil infrastructure projects, including field inspections and quality control. They will also assist in maintaining construction records, managing material inventories, and coordinating project closeout documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Civil, Construction, or Transportation Engineering co-op program. Proficiency in reading engineering drawings and strong communication skills are required, along with a valid driver's license.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employer paid provincial care premiums
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Tax-Free Savings Account
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Gym membership discounts

Listed skills

• Construction Documentation · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Project Closeout · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Engineering Drawings · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Track construction
• Field inspections
• Construction documentation
• Quality control
• Project closeout
• Ballast installation
• Rail installation
• Bluebeam
• Aconex
• AutoCAD
• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Office
• Engineering drawings
• Safety audits
• Material procurement
• Safety Audits
• Field Inspection
• Construction Documentation
• Time Off Management
• Resilience
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Ballasts
• Multilingualism
• Civil Engineering
• Communication
• Procurement
• Construction Engineering
• Economic Growth
• Engineering Drawings
• Leadership
• Imagination
• Innovation
• Primavera (Software)
• Transport Engineering
• Coordinating
• Project Closure
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Construction
• Engineering
• Transportation
• Energy
• Student Intern
• Construction / Building Inspector
• Civil Engineering Technicians
• Construction and Building Inspectors

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