Materials Lab Testing Co-op Student - Summer 2026 - 8 Months
Stantec
Begin your engineering career by learning the industry from the ground up. You'll find us in the office, on site and in the lab. We work indoors and out, above and below ground, over and under water, across projects large and small. From field exploration and laboratory testing to the design and construction management of complex geotechnical structures, our team does work that's rock solid.
Your Opportunity
Stantec's Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Team is seeking a Materials Lab Testing Co-op to join our team in the Dartmouth, NS office. The position is an 8-month full-time opportunity from May to December 2026.
To be eligible for an 8-month term, your co-op sequence must currently accommodate a work term of this length. If you are unsure, please consult your co-op student advisor.
Your Key Responsibilities
The successful candidates will demonstrate initiative and will excel under minimal supervision. You will be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and skilled in delivering on your commitments. You will work with a team of engineers/scientists and other technologists/technicians performing general materials testing and inspection services in the field. In brief, duties include but are not limited to:
- Travel to sites, collection of samples
- Construction Quality control/Quality assurance testing (Concrete, Soils, Asphalt)
- Other general field related duties
- Reporting: You will be required to regularly complete detailed field reports and submit them to the project manager.
- Operations: You will be expected to support team operations and play an integral part in the promotion of our health and safety culture, client relations, equipment and resources maintenance and management, and other related duties will be expected.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
We are looking for an energetic team player who enjoys working with a team of engineering staff in providing superior service to our valued clients in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Effective communication skills (computer, written, oral).
- Ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate initiative and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to carry out moderate lifting will be required.
Education and Experience
- Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent (completed 2nd year of engineering degree)
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
**Primary Location:** Canada | NS | Dartmouth
**Organization:** 1216 EnvSvcs-CA GeoTech East-Halifax NS
**Employee Status:** Temporary
**Business Justification:** New Position
**Travel:** No
**Schedule:** Full time
**Job Posting:** 12/02/2026 07:02:07
**Req ID:** 1004321
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