Structural EIT

Opportunity

Structural design support

• Support structural calculations and design checks for steel, concrete, wood, and masonry under direct supervision.
• Assist with structural modeling and analysis using ETABS, SAP2000, RISA, or STAAD.Pro.
• Research and apply relevant National Building Code of Canada and CSA requirements.
• Assist with existing-building assessments, data collection, and basic calculations.

Drafting and field support

• Prepare and revise structural drawings and details in AutoCAD and/or Revit; assemble specifications, design briefs, and calculation packages.
• Support quantity take-offs and basic cost-estimate input for structural scopes.
• Join site visits and field reviews where conditions allow, and document observations, photographs, and site notes.
• Shadow construction administration, including shop drawing reviews and responses to requests for information.

Learning and team integration

• Participate in design reviews and team meetings and contribute ideas and questions.
• Receive regular mentorship and feedback, including mid-term and end-of-term check-ins.

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in civil or structural engineering with at least second-year standing completed.
• Coursework in statics, mechanics of materials, and introductory structural analysis or design.
• Basic familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Revit, or willingness and aptitude to learn quickly.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort double-checking numerical work.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel occasionally to project or construction sites where applicable.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior co-op, internship, or relevant part-time engineering or construction experience is preferred.
• Exposure to ETABS, SAP2000, RISA, or STAAD.Pro is preferred.
• Engineering design club or competition involvement and interest in pursuing P.Eng. registration after graduation are preferred.

Development opportunities

• Work on live projects alongside experienced engineers, with mentorship and opportunities to build skills and experience supporting future P.Eng. registration.
• PRI describes cross-disciplinary collaboration and the possibility that a strong internship may lead to a future opportunity.