Project Management Co-op Student - Fall 2026

Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada Department: Administrative

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.

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Your Opportunity

You will work on tasks with close guidance and direction from experienced Project Managers. This is a co-op student role as part of the Project Management team within the Building’s Engineering group. We are looking for someone with the flexibility to take on a range of tasks from helping with project proposals and setups to executing project plans including scope and finances. We work in the industrial, education, transit, healthcare and civic sectors – we’re interested in someone who wants to take on a variety of work.

Your Key Responsibilities

Provide general support to project managers and project team members over the life-cycle of a project.

Use knowledge of the general concepts of relevant project management and engineering elements.

Prepare reports for relevant projects and opportunities.

Perform due diligence on projects as required to provide background information to project team.

Conduct basic interpretations of sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.

Review and coordinate discipline inputs to respond to construction shop drawings and RFI’s.

Assist with field reviews and field visits as applicable to the projects.

Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Highly motivated, willing to work in a team-oriented environment, and ready to commit to Stantec's strategic initiative to be among the top 10 global design firms.

Excellent communication and problem solving skills are essential, including interpersonal and verbal abilities within a multi-discipline team environment.

Must be well organized to be able to prioritize multiple tasks and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments.

Software experience including Microsoft Word, Excel & Project; Bluebeam Revu; and AutoCAD and Revit is considered an asset.

Education and Experience

Enrolled in a project management program in college or university.

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.

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