Atlantica is recruiting for an innovative and collaborative Electrical Engineering Co-op Student for the Summer Term to support our team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. As a co-op student, you will get to work alongside seasoned Project Managers on exciting construction projects that have meaningful community impact.

ABOUT US:

Based in Halifax since 1966, Atlantica, a member of the Cahill Group, is one of the largest mechanical and electrical contractors in the Maritimes. Equipped with leading-edge technologies, Atlantica’s highly skilled workforce executes a wide range of mechanical and electrical construction projects from design and fabrication to fire protection and maintenance services throughout a building’s life cycle to provide customized solutions to our clients.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Electrical Engineering Student in the Co-op Program
• Interest in learning about construction and project management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Job Details:

• Temporary, September - December
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday Job

Location Dartmouth

Reporting to the Operations Manager, and working in an exciting and collaborative environment, you will:

• Participate in all aspects of assigned projects to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery
• Provide reports on project status to Project Managers
• Participate in project meetings regarding electrical issues and handle technical inquiries.
• Maintain professional working relationships with the General Contractor, client, and consulting engineers. Assist them to resolve problems and liaise on the integration of systems.
• Prepare operational manual documentation package and ensure documentation is kept up to date.
• Collaborate with Project Services, Finance, Safety, and Estimating teams to ensure project schedule and delivery are on track.
• Work with Superintendents, Supervisors and Forepersons in the field.
• Ensure working drawings are developed, when required, and review specifications and shop drawings.
• Manage change orders, prepare documentation for claims, ensure monthly progress bills are accurate and issued.
• Collect timesheets from field and format reports for payroll and cost control.