Mechanical Engineering Pile Driving Student-Winter

Job Description

CONSTRUCT YOUR CAREER as an ENGINEERING STUDENT (WINTER 2027)!
Are you an ambitious post-secondary student looking to make your mark beyond the classroom? Construct the foundation of your career with the J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) Construction & Equipment Division this Winter 2027!

If you're looking for a position where you'll gain meaningful, hands-on industry experience, we'd love to hear from you.

• Join our team for 4 months, starting in Winter 2027 (January
  - April) or 8 months, (January
  - August)
• You will be based out of Saint John, New Brunswick, with housing assistance available for eligible students
• Since January 2024, J.D. Irving, Limited has committed to reimbursing co-op fees up to $1,000 for students completing their work terms with the company
• Applications are accepted by both co-op and non‑coop students

From your first day, you'll be working on meaningful projects alongside experienced professionals while helping drive operational excellence across our manufacturing environment. You'll engage with senior leaders and experienced professionals through coaching, mentorship, and career development opportunities. You'll also participate in student-focused events, tours, and networking opportunities with fellow students across J.D. Irving, Limited. Most importantly, you'll work directly with a manager who is passionate about helping students develop their careers, build confidence, and strengthen future leadership skills.

This is more than just a work term. It's an opportunity to contribute to real business improvements, gain valuable hands‑on experience, and build the skills needed for a successful career in manufacturing, operations, and continuous improvement.

• Support active pile driving projects through daily reporting, quantity and productivity tracking, schedule updates, and project documentation
• Assist with site coordination activities, including pre‑job planning, employee and subcontractor orientation records, and project documentation requirements
• Participate in project kickoff, progress, and closeout activities, including meeting notes, action item tracking, lessons learned, and project records
• Gain exposure to the full project lifecycle, from estimating and planning through field execution and project closeout

• Support project management processes by helping maintain schedules, tracking project metrics, and coordinating information between field and office teams
• Assist with the standardization and digitization of project management processes, forms, and reporting tools
• Analyze project information and identify opportunities to improve reporting, communication, and operational efficiency
• Complete a defined improvement project focused on areas such as productivity tracking, project reporting, historical job‑cost information, or field‑to‑office information flow

• Support the management of the pile driving opportunity pipeline, tender tracking systems, and historical project databases
• Assist with collecting and organizing information required for estimates, proposals, and bid submissions
• Gain exposure to customer relationship management, market opportunities, and business development activities
• Learn how projects are identified, pursued, estimated, and successfully executed

• Spend time both in the office and on active project sites to gain firsthand experience in heavy civil construction operations
• Work closely with project managers, estimators, field supervisors, and operations teams to understand project delivery requirements
• Assist with coordinating project information and supporting…