Job Description
Location: Winnipeg
Reports to: Manager, Utility Operations
Job Posting#: 156
Application Deadline:
Reporting to the Manager, Utility Operations, the Engineering Co-op student would gain practical experience in the planning and design of overhead and underground electrical distribution facilities.
This is an 4-month term from May through August 2026, with the possibility for an extension.
Responsibilities:
Alignment planning and stakeholder consultation.
Site visits and field surveys.
Survey requisitions and specifications.
Overhead line design including pole strength analysis.
Preparation and submission of approval packages to municipalities, utility owners, and other stakeholders.
Drafting and facilities mapping systems.
Material planning.
Budget and schedule management.
Coordination with construction resources.
Qualifications:
Applicants must currently be registered and in good standing with a qualified engineering program at an accredited institution.
Applicants must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Applicants should demonstrate above-average written and verbal communication skills, a strong propensity for time management, and a humble and teachable attitude.
Proficiency in AutoCAD would be an asset.
ABOUT US
Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation (Primary) is a growth-oriented industry leader providing professional electrical engineering and construction services and specializing in emerging marketplaces in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
We offer design and design/build services for all types of electric utility distribution infrastructure to a wide variety of clients including electric utility companies, developers, builders, commercial and industrial businesses, oil companies, government, and private contractors. Our devotion to excellence has attracted some of the best young professional minds to our company.
Primary is the proud recipient of EHRC's Workplace Culture Innovator Award, recognizing our commitment to fostering a health, inclusive, and positive work environment.
Primary is recognized
by The Career Directory
for excellence in graduate recruitment.
GOOD PEOPLE committed to progress
Primary is committed to growing the careers of our people. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to determine their career path and fulfill their ambitions. Our people are genuine, honest, accountable and full of entrepreneurial spirit.
We work hard, see the big picture, are always ready and willing to adapt, and always strive to be better than we were yesterday. We take pride and ownership in everything we do, and most of all, we do it as a team.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The safety and well-being of our people, our clients, and our communities is our top priority in any work we do and is never comprised. Safety is one of the core values that every member of our team understands and lives by, and we ensure this through communication, education and participation. Our safety goal has always been zero incidents, and we work together through every project to achieve that goal.
Safety is ingrained in every project and each task our employees and contractors complete, whether in the office or onsite. Primary has developed effective workplace health and safety management programs designed to reduce and eliminate the number of work-related injuries, leading to a safety track record well above industry average. We are also diligent in selecting the companies we work with, choosing only those with a safety standard as high as our own.
Reports to: Manager, Utility Operations
Job Posting#: 156
Application Deadline:
Reporting to the Manager, Utility Operations, the Engineering Co-op student would gain practical experience in the planning and design of overhead and underground electrical distribution facilities.
This is an 4-month term from May through August 2026, with the possibility for an extension.
Responsibilities:
Alignment planning and stakeholder consultation.
Site visits and field surveys.
Survey requisitions and specifications.
Overhead line design including pole strength analysis.
Preparation and submission of approval packages to municipalities, utility owners, and other stakeholders.
Drafting and facilities mapping systems.
Material planning.
Budget and schedule management.
Coordination with construction resources.
Qualifications:
Applicants must currently be registered and in good standing with a qualified engineering program at an accredited institution.
Applicants must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Applicants should demonstrate above-average written and verbal communication skills, a strong propensity for time management, and a humble and teachable attitude.
Proficiency in AutoCAD would be an asset.
ABOUT US
Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation (Primary) is a growth-oriented industry leader providing professional electrical engineering and construction services and specializing in emerging marketplaces in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
We offer design and design/build services for all types of electric utility distribution infrastructure to a wide variety of clients including electric utility companies, developers, builders, commercial and industrial businesses, oil companies, government, and private contractors. Our devotion to excellence has attracted some of the best young professional minds to our company.
Primary is the proud recipient of EHRC's Workplace Culture Innovator Award, recognizing our commitment to fostering a health, inclusive, and positive work environment.
Primary is recognized
by The Career Directory
for excellence in graduate recruitment.
GOOD PEOPLE committed to progress
Primary is committed to growing the careers of our people. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to determine their career path and fulfill their ambitions. Our people are genuine, honest, accountable and full of entrepreneurial spirit.
We work hard, see the big picture, are always ready and willing to adapt, and always strive to be better than we were yesterday. We take pride and ownership in everything we do, and most of all, we do it as a team.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The safety and well-being of our people, our clients, and our communities is our top priority in any work we do and is never comprised. Safety is one of the core values that every member of our team understands and lives by, and we ensure this through communication, education and participation. Our safety goal has always been zero incidents, and we work together through every project to achieve that goal.
Safety is ingrained in every project and each task our employees and contractors complete, whether in the office or onsite. Primary has developed effective workplace health and safety management programs designed to reduce and eliminate the number of work-related injuries, leading to a safety track record well above industry average. We are also diligent in selecting the companies we work with, choosing only those with a safety standard as high as our own.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Electrical Engineering Co-op Student position is now open for candidates interested in the Mechanic Jobs sector. This role in Winnipeg offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Mechanic Jobs is a plus.