Bridge Engineering Co-op Student

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a summer Co-op student to join our Design and Engineering team in our Mobility business area, specifically within the Transportation Structures discipline, to assist with our growing industry presence in Canada.

Our team is looking for university students who are currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering program, have strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills, with an ability to think quickly to resolve problems in real time, and interested in gaining a better understanding of the overall infrastructure design process, from the initial proposal pursuit stage to construction.

The successful candidate will demonstrate interest in the design and construction of bridges, culverts, retaining walls and other transportation-related structures. In this role, you will be involved heavily in the proposal compilation phase from the project coordination side as well as assisting in various project-related tasks for current rehabilitation and replacement projects. This position can be based out of any of our offices in Canada. 

Role accountabilities:

• Assist in the preparation of structural technical reports, project proposals, and presentations.
• Coordinate with structural designers and engineers to ensure design intent is accurately captured in technical documents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate overall transportation planning and engineering solutions into proposal pursuit documents.
• Conduct field investigations and data collection for current on-going projects as well as proposal pursuits.
• Assist with detailed CAD drawing modifications of transportation structures, including plans, elevations, sections, and details.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, standards, and best practices in structural engineering and planning.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a Civil Engineering (or related) undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university, completion of relevant coursework in structural or bridge engineering, and a strong academic record demonstrating understanding of fundamental engineering principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and familiarity with CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation) is an asset.
• Basic understanding of structural analysis principles and strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated interest in bridge design, analysis, and construction; coursework or projects related to structural mechanics, materials, or bridge engineering; familiarity with bridge design codes and standards (e.g., Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code); and exposure to structural analysis software (e.g., SAP2000, Midas Civil) is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work effectively in a team environment, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and eager to learn, strong attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.