Intern, Naval Architecture (Concept Design) (4 Months)

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSS–related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians. As the Intern, Naval Architecture you will be responsible for assisting the Director, Concept Design in the successful completion of all assigned engineering tasks from concept preparations through to production engineering and finally to the construction of the vessel. Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at Capilano Business Park 3, North Vancouver. What you’ll do Providing engineering support as assigned in Naval Architectural area including hydrostatic (stability and weight), hydrodynamic (resistance, powering, sea keeping and noise prediction). Providing engineering support as assigned in Structural area including hull, outfitting, foundation, structural connections and production. Developing Bill of Materials and Purchase Order Specifications. Reviewing 3D models. Diverse engineering drafting and calculations. Providing support to suppliers and subcontractors. What you’ll bring Enrolled in a Naval Architecture degree program. Interested students should have a passion for shipbuilding and be interested in implementing Naval Architecture concepts within a production environment. Students must be comfortable working in a heavy industrial setting. Strong communication skills. Proficiency working with CAD/CAM software suite including AutoCAD. Strong technical skills including the ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings. Excellent digital literacy including Excel/Word/ PowerPoint. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Why you’ll love working here A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training. Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students. To assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver. Due to the nature of this position, and requirements of the Government of Canada, this position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Canada Controlled Goods Program approval, Reliability Status (or higher depending on position) security clearance issued by the Government of Canada. All required approvals and clearances must be obtained prior to commencement of employment in any position. Start Date of Internship: Monday, January 4, 2027. End Date of Internship: Friday, April 30, 2027 (4-Months). Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document. Application Closing Date: Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11:59pm PDT. Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/ #LI-ONSITE Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards. To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com This position…

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