Job details
Pay
- $23–$32 an hour
Location
Alberta
Full job description
About McElhanney
Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.
The Opportunity
Our internship opportunity allows you to explore your career path by providing hands-on experience in both the field and office. We connect you with industry-leading mentors and a cohort of top-tier students from across Canada. We are hiring for Winter 2026 and Summer 2026 across several of our offices in Alberta and British Columbia. The internships may be 4, 8, or 12 month durations in a variety of practice areas.
Our preference is for candidates who are adaptable and able to work in the field and travel to project sites as required by the role.
Our interns work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to apply their academic knowledge and assist with project delivery from design to construction. Whether it’s developing drawings or conducting site inspections, you’ll gain the skills and training needed to solve real-world problems.
Our team fosters a welcoming environment that encourages learning, growth, and building meaningful relationships. More importantly, we’ve cultivated a fun and inclusive culture, making McElhanney a workplace where our interns often choose to build long-term careers after graduation. Additionally, we’ve created programs to nurture the growth of future leaders. We’re proud of our reputation for developing talent and maintaining a positive, friendly, and rewarding work environment.
Join McElhanney, a firm with big company opportunities and a small company feel!
To learn more about our Internship Program, visit: Interns & New Graduates – McElhanney.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with Engineers and Project Managers to develop designs from conceptual to detailed stages, using AutoCAD and Civil 3D for multidisciplinary projects.
- Conduct field inspections for infrastructure construction and liaise with contractors on client sites.
- Work with the team to ensure schedules, budgets, quality control, and safety standards are met and maintained.
- Gain exposure to various McElhanney services, including materials testing, construction management, municipal infrastructure, transportation, water resources, geotechnical, bridge, and structural engineering.
- Participate in McElhanney’s industry-leading safety practices to exceed client needs while ensuring our teams Think Safe, Work Safe, and Get Home Safe.
Practice Areas You’ll Focus On
As part of your experience, you’ll choose a primary discipline from the following areas, allowing you to gain specialized knowledge and skills. Based on your interest, you will work on real-world projects, supported by a multidisciplinary team of experts.