Heavy Civil Intern H/F

VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction Grands Projets, part of the VINCI Group, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction Grands Projets, part of the VINCI Group, construction worldwide leader, specialized in the design and construction of major civil engineering and building works in Canada is hiring for a

Heavy Civil Intern

What is the project?

The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program involves designing and building a new deep-water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant's cooling system. This will involve:

A5 km-long tunnel, built by a pressurized TBM (10.15 m diameter slurry TBM);
Two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore);
An offshore modular intake structure, resting on the lake bed.

The project is distinguished by its proximity to an active nuclear site, requiring rigorous standards of safety, planning and coordination.

What you will do: 

You will support civil engineering document preparation, estimations, planning materials, and early cost and risk reviews. You will assist with quantity checks, procurement lists, meeting follow‑ups, and create simple visual materials for internal use. 

Concretely, your tasks will be: 

• Support the preparation of civil engineering documents, basic calculations, and technical notes. 
• Contribute to estimating activities, quantity checks, and early cost evaluations. 
• Help compile schedules of values, update risk logs, and draft engineering summaries. 
• Take part in developing construction planning materials, procurement lists, and initial subcontract documentation. 
• Attend design coordination meetings and produce follow‑up notes as needed. 
• Create simple visual content such as charts, diagrams, and overview slides for internal discussions. 
• Assist with building preliminary schedules and reviewing early project risks 

Your skills:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field 
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar is an asset 
• Interest in tunneling, heavy civil construction, underground works 
• Solid analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities 
• Strong communication skills 
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams 
  

The Mindset We Value: 

• A desire to contribute to meaningful change 
• Fresh, innovative thinking 
• A strong appetite for learning 
• The ability to adapt and take on new challenges 

Salary range: $23.00/h - $27.00/h

Start date: September 2026

About VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada:

Subsidiary of the VINCI Group, VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada is involved in large-scale construction and civil engineering projects in Canada. The headquarter of VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada is based in Montréal, Québec. We are currently involved in three major construction projects in Ontario valued at several billion Canadian dollars.

The construction of the subway line south in Toronto, involving a six-kilometer tunnel and associated excavation work.

Extension of the Confederation Line in Ottawa, one of the components of Phase 2 of the city's O-Train system, which includes the design, construction, and financing of 27.5 km of light rail infrastructure. 

The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program includes the design and construction of a new deep water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant's cooling system.

Entity

As part of a lineage of 100-year-old companies whose names are associated with impressive achievements worldwide, VINCI Construction Grands Projets possesses end-to-end expertise in the creation of complex infrastructure. Throughout the world, VINCI Construction Grands Projets designs and builds major civil engineering structures (tunnels, bridges, dams, liquefied natural gas storage tanks, road and rail infrastructure) and buildings (skyscrapers, shopping centres, hotels, major industrial facilities, nuclear power plants, etc.). As a complement to the company's high level of expertise, its consummate engineering skills, and expert project management abilities, VINCI Construction Grands Projets practises a policy of involvement at the local level wherever it operates, partnering with local firms and companies, enabling it to deploy wide-ranging yet modular solutions. These solutions, including technical assistance, turnkey projects, and maintenance programs, respond to the many different needs of a broad range of private- and public-sector clients.