Electrical Engineering Student (Co-op)

The Cahill Group


Date: 18 hours ago
City: Dartmouth, NS
Contract type: Intern
Dartmouth

Atlantica is recruiting for an innovative and collaborative Electrical Engineering Co-op Student for the Summer Term to support our team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. As a co-op student, you will get to work alongside seasoned Project Managers on exciting construction projects that have meaningful community impact.

About Us

Based in Halifax since 1966, Atlantica, a member of the Cahill Group, is one of the largest mechanical and electrical contractors in the Maritimes. Equipped with leading-edge technologies, Atlantica's highly skilled workforce executes a wide range of mechanical and electrical construction projects from design and fabrication to fire protection and maintenance services throughout a building's life cycle to provide customized solutions to our clients.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Manager, and working in an exciting and collaborative environment, you will:

  • Participate in all aspects of assigned projects to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery
  • Provide reports on project status to Project Managers
  • Participate in project meetings regarding electrical issues and handle technical inquiries.
  • Maintain professional working relationships with the General Contractor, client, and consulting engineers. Assist them to resolve problems and liaise on the integration of systems.
  • Prepare operational manual documentation package and ensure documentation is kept up to date.
  • Collaborate with Project Services, Finance, Safety, and Estimating teams to ensure project schedule and delivery are on track.
  • Work with Superintendents, Supervisors and Forepersons in the field.
  • Ensure working drawings are developed, when required, and review specifications and shop drawings.
  • Manage change orders, prepare documentation for claims, ensure monthly progress bills are accurate and issued.
  • Collect timesheets from field and format reports for payroll and cost control.

Requirements

  • Electrical Engineering Student in the Co-op Program
  • Interest in learning about construction and project management
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Job Details

  • Temporary, September - December
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • Monday to Friday Job

Location Dartmouth

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