Job Description

Atlantica is recruiting for an innovative and collaborative Mechanical Engineering Co-op Student for the Winter Term 2026 to support our team in Sydney, Nova Scotia. As a co-op student, you will get to work alongside seasoned Project Managers on exciting construction projects that have meaningful community impact.
About Us:
Based in Halifax since 1966, Atlantica, a member of the Cahill Group, is one of the largest mechanical and electrical contractors in the Maritimes. Equipped with leading-edge technologies, Atlantica's highly skilled workforce executes a wide range of mechanical and electrical construction projects from design and fabrication to fire protection and maintenance services throughout a building's life cycle to provide customized solutions to our clients.
Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Project Manager, and working in an exciting and collaborative environment, you will:
• Participate in all aspects of assigned projects to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery
• Provide reports on project status to Project Manager(s)
• Participate in project meetings regarding mechanical issues and handle technical inquiries.
• Maintain professional working relationships with the General Contractor, client, and consulting engineers.
• Assist them to resolve problems and liaise on the integration of systems.
• Prepare operational manual documentation package and ensure documentation is kept up to date.
• Collaborate with Project Services, Finance, Safety, and Estimating teams to ensure project schedule and delivery are on track.
• Work with Superintendents, Supervisors and Forepersons in the field.
• Ensure working drawings are developed, when required, and review specifications and shop drawings.
• Manage change orders, prepare documentation for claims, ensure monthly progress bills are accurate and issued.
• Collect timesheets from field and format reports for payroll and cost control.

Requirements:

• Mechanical Engineering Student in the Co-op Program
• Interest in learning about construction and project management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Job Details:

• Temporary, January - April
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday

The Cahill Group embraces a culture of belonging in the workplace. We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture creates a work environment that is supportive, engaging, challenging, and innovative while enabling our employees to be collaborative, positive, and creative to reach our full potential. The Cahill Group is an equal opportunity organization and welcomes applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities. If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.
If you feel as though you can express some key qualities as noted in the above posting, please apply in confidence by clicking "apply now" below. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Location Sydney, Nova Scotia

Skills Required