Civil-Structural Engineering Intern

WhiteWater's Engineering Services team is looking for a candidate to join our team in Richmond, BC in the following role: Position: Civil-Structural Engineering Intern Department: Engineering Services Location: Richmond, BC, Canada Reports to: Engineering Services Manager Purpose WhiteWater West is seeking one Civil-Structural Engineering Intern to join the Engineering team at our Richmond head office for a 4 month term starting September 8, 2026 (possibility of an extension)! In this position, you will work under the guidance of a Professional Engineer registered in BC as you undertake a variety of tasks to assist the multi-disciplinary Engineering department. Examples of previous work assignments include: supporting Continuous Improvement efforts, creating design documentation, and occasional opportunities to assist in design evaluation activities.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Essential Responsibilities Review structural drawings to identify pre-engineered manufactured parts Work with staff to transition existing designs from legacy systems into the PLM database for water slide parts, structural elements, product assemblies, and electrical/mechanical items Analyze differences in worldwide materials standards and perform relevant calculations to propose standard substitutions Mark up existing drawings to identify parts either already in PLM or needing to be set up in PLM and work with staff to set up such parts Work within existing protocols for creation and file storage of all parts, assemblies, and drawings Occasional maintenance and rework of existing parts, assemblies, and drawings to conform to current protocols Occasional creation of CAD models, fabrication part drawings, assembly drawings, and Bills of Material (BOMs) for use by our manufacturers Occasional assistance with analysis of structural design elements Perform other duties as requested by the Design Manager Qualifications & Experience Participating or recently completed post-secondary design education (Civil Engineering Degree or Diploma) Proficient with CAD software, including AutoCAD and SolidWorks Knowledge of drawing standards (ASME Y14.100) would be a definite asset Proficiency in Microsoft Office Must be legally eligible to work in Canada Competencies, Skills & Abilities Curious with the desire to understand and a passion to learn Ability to develop effective internal and external working relationshipsExceptional ability to listen, communicate (written and oral) and collaborate Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-starter and energetic Detail-oriented with critical thinking Whitewave Competencies Accountability – We do what we say Collaboration – We work well together Customer Focus – We know and respond to our customers Communication – We listen to and understand each other Authenticity – We are honest and trust each other Resilience – We deal effectively with pressure, are persistent and optimistic Flexibility & Adaptability – We are willing and able to respond to changing circumstances WhiteWater is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity of all employees and applicants and are strongly committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. #J-18808-Ljbffr