Civil Engineering Co-op Student

Penticton is a vibrant, innovative waterfront city known for its commitment to sustainability, community well-being, and economic opportunity. With a strong focus on good governance, collaboration, and service excellence, the City is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. As one of the most active development regions in British Columbia, Penticton features a diverse mix of large-scale and complex construction projects.

Penticton has been recognized as one of Canada's most livable cities, according to latest rankings by The Globe and Mail. Penticton ranked as the ninth most livable city in Canada, plus the No. 1 most livable city for young professionals and No. 1 for midlife transitions. In addition, Penticton ranked the third most livable city for newcomers, fifth for retirement and seventh for raising kids. Rooted in agriculture and surrounded by natural beauty, Penticton is known for its orchards, wineries, and craft breweries—making it one of Canada's top wine destinations. More than 100 years since its incorporation, Penticton continues to grow as a place to live, work, and play.

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The City of Penticton's Engineering and Design team is in search of one highly skilled and energetic individual for the temporary (4 months) Civil Engineering Co-op Student position. The Engineering and Design team is responsible for the planning, design and construction of the road, pedestrian and cycling network, water distribution system, waste water collection system and the drainage system.

Reporting to the Design Supervisor, the Civil Engineering Co-op Student assists in preparation of detailed design plans, request for proposals, reports, memos and letters. In addition, the Civil Engineering Co-op Student performs design and layout work, prepares cost and quantity estimates, conducts field inspections, and provides a variety of information and assistance to internal and external contacts. The Civil Engineering Co-op Student also performs various record keeping updates for both digital and paper records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares detailed designs and specifications for capital work tenders and other projects.
• Prepares research, technical studies, reports and presentations on topics of moderate complexity, including undertaking relevant field observations and notes and verifying accuracy of the content.
• Conducts technical surveys related to municipal projects and/or utility installations.
• Prepares and maintains engineering drawings, as-built drawings and a variety of reports, records, manuals, and other material related to the work.
• Prepares and maintains utility infrastructure mapping and maintenance records.
• Assists the GIS technician with the operation and maintenance of the GIS.
• Maintains a library of technical reports.
• Responds to public enquiries about transportation policies and projects.
• Supplies technical information to City crews, Contractors and the Public.
• Performs general administrative duties including data entry, record keeping, taking meeting minutes.

Required Knowledge, Abilities & Skills:

• Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including confidently interacting with the public through phone, email and in person.

Required Education, Training & Experience:

• Completed first year of a Civil Engineering Degree Program or Engineering Technologist Diploma Program.
• Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D (additionally ESRI ArcMap would be an asset).
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License; Class N is acceptable.

Compensation based on skills and experience is an hourly rate of $ $ months, 35 hours per week, CUPE), along with a host of excellent benefits including:

• 15.5% in lieu of benefits, vacation, and statutory holidays.
• Free on-site parking
• Fleet vehicles provided for inspections and site visits
• Tickets to local concerts, hockey games, and employee appreciation events
• Wellness initiatives and team-building activities
• A picturesque waterfront location with access to world-class outdoor recreation and a progressive, community-oriented work culture

At the City of Penticton, we recognize that great talent and great ideas come from a variety of backgrounds. Tapping into the diversity of our community makes us all stronger and allows us to serve Penticton even better.

That's why we welcome all applicants to consider joining our team. We encourage Indigenous persons, people of colour, all genders and expressions, 2SLGBT2QIA+, persons living with disabilities, and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace to apply. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact us at , we'd be happy to hear from you

If your experience is close to what we're looking for, we would love a chance to talk about working with you. We welcome your cover letter and resume by February 12, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.