Intern, Structural Engineering

3 weeks ago


North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan Full time

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSS–related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.

The Intern, Structural Engineer will be responsible for assisting Structural Engineering department in the successful completion of engineering tasks. This is a unique opportunity to get exposure to Structural Engineering beyond the design phase and into concept preparations through to production engineering and finally to the construction of the vessel.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver. 

What you’ll do

In this role, you will provide day-to-day support while assisting and coordinating specific activities, including:

Providing Structural engineering support as assigned including performing calculation, drafting 2D sketches and validating against Class Rules and Regulations. Developing lifting and turning calculations and preparing reports Developing Bill of Materials and Purchase Order Specifications for Structural Steel Liaising with Operations, Planning and Production Control to understand structural issues Issuing and reviewing engineering change requests Reviewing 3D models Diverse engineering drafting and calculations for production support Other duties as assigned, may support the Structural Engineering team as needed

What you’ll bring

Enrollment in their 3rd or 4th year of studies of the degree program.  Passion for shipbuilding and be interested in implementing Structural Engineering concepts within a production environment. Students must be comfortable working in a heavy industrial setting. Structural Engineering concepts within a production environment. Strong communication skills Proficiency working with CAD/CAM software suite including AutoCAD Strong technical skills including the ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings. Excellent computer skills including Excel/Word/ PowerPoint Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, meet project deadlines and problem solve Ability to work with 2D or/and 3D Finite Element Software is an asset

Why you’ll love working here 

A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training. Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.  Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver. 

Start Date of Internship: September 3rd, 2024  

End Date of Internship: December 20th, 2024 

Application Closing Date: Thursday June 13, 2024 at 11:59pm PST.  Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may need to close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website:

Seaspan’s Internships are 4 months in duration. We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

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