Geotechnical Engineering Intern (January - April 2025)

A future with purpose  

At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning.  Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organisation which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future. 

Arup’s Toronto office is seeking a Geotechnical Engineering Intern to support current and future infrastructure projects. The Geotechnical and Tunnels group operates as one team in Toronto, and tunnel design work will be included in the role of a Geotechnical Engineering Intern based on project need.

The opportunity

• Interpret ground conditions and understand their impact on design and construction
• Prepare shallow and piled foundation designs, slope stability calculations and seismic assessments
• Carry out temporary support of excavation designs for tunnel shafts and cut and cover tunnels/subway stations
• Carry out temporary and permanent support design for various tunnel construction methods such as drill bast, sequential excavation method, or TBM bored
• Conduct ground movement predictions and building damage assessments
• Use and handle subsurface information database systems
• Work in multidisciplinary teams for delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects for transportation, and water/waster
• Observe construction site works, geotechnical investigation, and the installation of subsurface elements during construction
• Prepare desk study reports on sites due for development

Is this role right for you?

We’re looking for current students who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work.  Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients – we’d like to hear from you.

Required:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering (with focus on Geotech), or Geological Engineering
• Sound knowledge of civil engineering fundamentals, soil, and rock mechanics
• Professional demeanor
• Good interpersonal skills needed for team-based working
• Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment
• Must be highly motivated, proactive, and willing to handle new challenges
• Candidate must be eligible to work in Canada without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future
  

Preferred:

• Evidence of past internship or extracurricular activity in the field
• Exposure and curiosity about programming (Python, Grasshopper, Visual Basic, Leapfrog, etc.)
• Proven track record to perform in a deadline driven environment
• History of technical presentations and technical writing
• Evidence of personal investment in academic or extracurricular field

Our teams notable projects

• Advance Tunnel for the Scarborough Subway Extension, Toronto, ON
• Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, Toronto, ON
• Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT), Toronto, ON
• Fairbank Silverhtorn Storm Trunk Sewer Tunnel, Toronto, ON  
• Pont Ile Aux Tourtes, Montreal, QC
• McGill Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, QC

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. 

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Toronto Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $21.00 to $33.00 per hour. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ. 

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Next Steps

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you’ve submitted your application, we’ll invite you to showcase your skills through a pre-recorded video interview. After reviewing your submission, a member of our team will get in touch with you to discuss the next steps.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability. 

Our Toronto office is located on ceded and unceded lands of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabewaki, and the Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee). We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world.   

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