Coastal Engineering Intern

at  Baird Associates

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

W.F. Baird & Associates Coastal Engineers Ltd. (Baird) provides professional engineering and technical services related to the design of coastal structures and facilities that interact with the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers. Baird is recognized for the successful completion of innovative and practical projects throughout North and South America, the Caribbean, Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
We provide a stimulating work environment, with opportunities for domestic and international travel, professional development, and ownership potential within the company. Baird is a 100-person engineering firm specializing in coastal, marine, and riverine engineering with offices in the U.S., Canada, Barbados, Chile, and Australia. We are one of the only firms in the world dedicated exclusively to marine and coastal projects, and we encourage you to visit our website (www.baird.com) to gain additional insight into our company, capabilities, and experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

W.F. Baird & Associates is seeking a motivated and personable engineering student to join our team as an Intern in our Ottawa, ON office for Fall 2024. The selected candidate will be involved with various design and construction aspects associated with marine, coastal, and waterfront engineering projects. This position will support multiple offices worldwide.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work full-time during the summer break
• Junior, Senior, or Graduate student standing in an ABET accredited engineering program
• Specializing in water resources, coastal, civil, structural, geological, or geotechnical engineering
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite software
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills (English)
• Flexible work style, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment, meet challenging deadlines and client needs

NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience as an intern in an engineering consulting firm
• Knowledge and experience with AutoCAD

• Working under supervising professional engineers, the candidate will:
• Participate in field data collection
• Perform engineering analyses and design of coastal structures
• Assist with the preparation of project deliverables including technical reports, calculations, cost estimates, and drawings
• Assist with construction administration tasks for projects currently being constructed
• Work across our different offices and time zones
• Other duties as assigned