Co-op​/Intern Student - Project Specialist, Combustion Management​/Industry

Position: Co-op/Intern Student - Project Specialist, Combustion Management &/or Industry Applications

Summary

We are currently recruiting Engineering Co-op/Intern students with an interest in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering to work with our Combustion Management and Industry Applications teams, based at our Calgary Solutions Centre.

The successful candidates will work with practicing instrumentation and controls, mechanical, process and chemical engineers, assisting in all development and design aspects within the disciplines, as well as applications targeting the process industries (oil sands, oil and gas, refining, chemicals, pulp and paper, and power) that require process and chemical focus support. The expectations of the successful candidate include supporting the business growth through our initiatives, leveraging engineering growth strategies, and fostering team relationships with fellow Spartans.

Work Term: 16 months, starting May 2026

Role and Responsibilities

To assist with the following (training provided):

Mechanical and/or Electrical or Instrumentation and Controls design

Gather and document application functional requirements

Develop and review the project documentation

Support the spirit of teamwork and collaboration

Provide supportive technology evaluation and participation to serve the strategy of delivering proper, safe design to our customers through proposals, solutions and standards

Support the development of customer proposals (engineered designs) supporting control process architecture, chemical and material compatibility, detailed technical descriptions and review of concepts related to your discipline

Support within our engineering team

Collaborate internally and effectively with other Spartan Business Units to support combination of engineering initiatives like solutions, P& control narrative development

Contribute feedback, ideas and input to continually enhance and grow our designs and business

Assist with feature engineering, modelling, digital transformation, and other application learning/reinforcement learning activities

Qualifications and Skills

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Students enrolled in a post-secondary Co-op/Internship program, returning to school in September 2027 are preferred.

Willingness to learn standards, architectures and technical equipment specifications

Cooperative nature, ability to see the big picture and manage individual vs team goals

Ability to multi-task, focus on objectives and focus in a dynamic work environment

Proficient in Word, Excel and Visio

Technical writing experience an asset

Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skill set

Manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic work environment

Detail and solutions driven

Technical problem solver with cautious creativity

Able to demonstrate the ability to work independently and within a team environment.

Spartan is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. This position is classified as safety-sensitive, and as such, the successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment alcohol & drug test.

Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.

Applications will be reviewed after the closing date and those candidates selected for the next steps in the recruitment process will be contacted directly. As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check. Close Date:
January 15, 2026 (11:59 pm MST)

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