Student Intern - Infrastructure

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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

At Parsons, we are dedicated to supporting our interns as they imagine what’s next for themselves and elevate their careers. Through our Internship Program, students can obtain real-world experience while making a valuable impact on our teams through the work that they do.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with MIP team leads in coordination with the municipality for document approvals and permitting.
• Work with MIP team leads in coordination with various third utility companies (i.e., EPCOR, Shaw, Telus, Fortis) for document approvals and permitting.
• Participate in developing and updating project schedules in consultation with the responsible Discipline/Scope Manager
• Support the drafting of requests for proposals and construction tendering documentation.
• Maintains project document control documentation including but not limited to formation and executing daily reports, RFIs, shop drawings, changes, quantity tracking and confirmation for monthly subcontractor billing, and daily labor timesheets.
• Assists field supervision personnel with operational tasks including preparation of work plans and packages, scheduling updates, updating drawings, and supervision of subcontractor operations.
• Coordinates with field operations to execute the plan according to schedule and addresses necessary field changes with appropriate Engineering functions.
• Assists with implementing and monitoring Quality and Safety Plans, including participation in job site safety reviews, toolbox meetings, and safety training.
• Assists in the preparation of purchase orders, subcontracts and generation of change orders and budgets.
• Performs basic engineering calculations and assists in interpretations of drawings and specifications for field crews.
• Requisitions and tracks material deliveries to the job site as required to meet schedule.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Currently enrolled in a university or technical college diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Experience in the construction industry is a strong asset.
• Class 5 DL (GDL acceptable)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (both oral and written) skills.
• Strong Interpersonal skills in communicating with a large team.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task/ Service orientated.
• Thrive on a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable to flexible work schedule when required to meet deadlines.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, 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 new possibilities.

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. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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!