The Opportunity Our internship opportunity allows you to explore your career path by providing hands-on experience in both the field and office. We connect you with industry-leading mentors and a cohort of top-tier students from across Canada. We are hiring for a 4, or 8 month internship in January 2027 for our Transportation and Urban Transportation divisions in the Vancouver Engineering branch. Our interns work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to apply their academic knowledge and assist with project delivery from design to construction. Whether it’s developing drawings or conducting site inspections, you’ll gain the skills and training needed to solve real-world problems. Our team fosters a welcoming environment that encourages learning, growth, and building meaningful relationships. More importantly, we’ve cultivated a fun and inclusive culture, making McElhanney a workplace where our interns often choose to build long-term careers after graduation. Additionally, we’ve created programs to nurture the growth of future leaders. We’re proud of our reputation for developing talent and maintaining a positive, friendly, and rewarding work environment. Join McElhanney, a firm with big company opportunities and a small company feel! To learn more about our Internship Program, visit: Interns & New Graduates - McElhanney.What You’ll Do Collaborate with our Engineers and Project Managers to develop designs from conceptual to detailed stages, working with and across a range of disciplines and using industry-standard software packages such as Civil3D. Conduct field inspections during and before construction activities and coordinate between design, construction, and owner teams Work with the team to deliver projects on-schedule and on- budgets, while meeting and exceeding our quality control, and safety standards. Gain exposure to various McElhanney services, including materials testing, construction management, municipal infrastructure, transportation, water resources, geotechnical, bridge, and structural engineering. Participate in McElhanney’s industry-leading safety practices to exceed client needs while ensuring our teams Think Safe, Work Safe, and Get Home Safe. Practice Areas You’ll Focus OnDepending on project needs, team priorities, and your area of interest, you may gain exposure to a variety of practice areas through hands-on work, project support, field experience, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. This could include work such as: Transportation Engineering: Supporting the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure such as highways, urban corridors, neighborhood greenways, busways, and airport-related projects. Active Transportation: Contributing to projects that improve safety, comfort, and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists at intersections, along roadways, and within broader community networks. Transit: Assisting with the design and coordination of transit infrastructure, including bus stop
