WhiteWater makes products, but we are a service business at our heart, which means we are a people business. In this way, we excel and create value for our clients by listening to their needs, collaborating to develop solutions, problem-solving and attending to the details. We are a diverse group of experts, from creative designers to talented engineers. Whitewater's Engineering Services team is looking for a candidate to join our team in Richmond, BC in the following role: Civil-Structural Engineering Intern Department: Engineering Services Reports to: Engineering Services Manager WhiteWater West is seeking one Civil-Structural Engineering Intern to join our Engineering team at our Richmond head office for a 4 month term starting January 4th, 2027 (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.
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 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 Participating or recently completed post-secondary design education (Civil Engineering Degree or Diploma) Proficient with CAD software, including AutoCAD and SolidWorks 100) would be a definite asset Proficiency in Microsoft Office Customer Focus
- We know and respond to our customers We celebrate the diversity of all employees and applicants and are strongly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We thank all the candidates who take the time and energy to apply.