We are looking to add 4 capable and enthusiastic co-op students from a civil, environmental, or integrated engineering (with an emphasis in civil engineering) degree program for a 4-, 8- or 12-month co-op work term starting in September 2026!

At Urban Systems, we understand your need to have meaningful experiences during your co-op work terms. We strive to create opportunities that apply and grow your knowledge and skills to challenging, multifaceted, and rewarding projects – both in the office and in the field. Our goal for you is to come away with enhanced skills, a feeling of success, and long-lasting connections that will serve you well in your future as a professional engineer.

Our commitment to creating a positive impact runs deep. We care – about each other, about the work we do, and about the clients and communities we work with. Our people and teams embrace a growth mindset to build a culture where everyone can grow and develop over time. This is a place where you can build meaningful relationships and explore your potential. Join us for a work term where you will hone your engineering knowledge and increase your understanding of industry best practices in a practical and supportive setting.

About the Opportunity

Our student positions involve a variety of interdisciplinary work experience. Working alongside seasoned engineers and recent graduates alike, you will be engaged in projects related to general civil engineering, infrastructure design, transportation, stormwater, and water resources. You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients and communities, such as municipal government, provincial government, Indigenous communities, and land development clients. 

Do you see yourself excited to contribute to…

• Collaborating on team projects employing industry-standard technologies and programs to carry out design and modelling assignments.
• Assisting with the planning, design, and analysis of municipal infrastructure.
• Developing spreadsheets and documenting utility analysis and cost estimates.
• Attending site visits and field work to conduct inspections.
• Partnering alongside contractors, suppliers, consultants, and team members in project meetings to grow your consulting skills.
• Composing professional communications such as draft emails, memos, reports, and other technical writing.
• Supporting project delivery, commitment to quality, and project administration.

As a student, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, although depending on the location, the projects, practice areas, and clients may differ. The following projects and skills are not an exhaustive list and may fluctuate based on capacity and interest.

Courtenay, BC

In our Courtenay branch, you can expect to be involved in civil engineering projects, working with both Indigenous communities and municipalities. You would be involved in a broad range of civil engineering work such as:

• Municipal infrastructure design and construction inspections, stormwater modelling and analysis, fish aquaculture design and hydraulic modeling, road design, asset management, and construction contract preparation/administration.

This will allow you to develop your skills and understanding related to:

• Utilizing software (such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, PCSWMM, WaterCAD), cost estimating, report writing, research, client relationships, and construction inspections.

Kelowna, BC

In our Kelowna branch, you can expect to be involved in water and wastewater engineering projects, such as:

• Municipal infrastructure design and construction
• Support Water Treatment Design, including treatment process selection, sizing, and layout
• Assist with the planning and design of water treatment systems and facilities
• Supporting hydraulic modelling (e.g., distribution systems, stormwater, collection systems, fire flow and capacity assessments)
• Helping develop population projections, demand estimates, and peaking factors used for master planning and development reviews
• Preparing cost estimates for capital projects (e.g., unit rates, order‑of‑magnitude and class estimates) to support budgeting and funding applications

This will allow you to develop your skills and understanding related to:

• Infrastructure design, hydraulic modelling, cost estimating, asset management, report writing, contracts, client relationships, and construction inspection.

Surrey, BC

In our Surrey branch, you can expect to be involved in civil engineering projects, such as:

• geometric road design, traffic modelling, water resource management, hydraulic modelling, grading plans, and municipal infrastructure planning and design, including preparing funding applications for Indigenous communities.

This will allow you to develop your skills and understanding related to:

• Utilizing software (such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Excel, GIS, PCSWMM, Synchro / SimTraffic, HY-8, and Hydraulic Toolbox), cost estimating, report writing, research, client relationships, and construction inspection.

Edmonton, AB

In our Edmonton branch, you can expect to be involved in civil engineering projects, working heavily with Indigenous Communities. Some of the work you will be engaged in includes:

• Municipal infrastructure design, water, sanitary, and stormwater modelling and analysis, river engineering, road design, grading plans, and asset management.
• Site inspections during construction, mainly in Indigenous communities throughout Alberta

This will allow you to develop your skills and understanding related to:

• Utilizing software (such as WaterCAD, PCSWMM, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HY-8, and Hydraulic Toolbox), quantity take-offs, cost estimating, report writing, research, client relationships, and construction inspections.

About You

We are looking for students currently enrolled in a civil, environmental, or integrated engineering (with an emphasis in civil engineering) program who are in either their 3^rd or 4^th year of study. Related experience is beneficial but is not required.

The core skills that will help you succeed here include:

• Motivated – You are excited to broaden your expertise and understanding by gaining experience in the following areas: stormwater infrastructure, water resources, river engineering, transportation planning, traffic modelling and analysis, road design, and civil infrastructure.
• Curious – You are eager to learn, ask questions, and listen deeply. You know that being present and listening to people to understand their needs and experiences is integral to being in service of others.
• Detail-Oriented – You pay high attention to detail and quality control and verify the accuracy of your production work at all stages of a project.
• Relationships Focused – You aim to build relationships, develop a sense of community, and work with diverse groups to tackle complex challenges faced by communities.
• Communication – You are a skilled communicator, both verbal and written, allowing you to take the complicated and make it easy to understand, using research and data to deepen understanding and tell a compelling story.
• Problem Solving – You enjoy applying theory and conducting research to provide workable solutions related to the implementation of engineering work.
• A valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence is considered an asset (required for some of the listed jobs to perform site visits).

About Us

At Urban Systems, vibrant communities are everything – including our own work community. Since 1975, we have grown to more than 700 people with 18 offices across Canada. Every day, our purpose-driven team works closely with our clients and their communities to deliver impactful work. We are proud to work with diverse clients, including Indigenous communities, all levels of government, commercial and residential land developers, and the natural resource sector.

Our Commitment to You

At Urban Systems we make significant investments in our people, which is why we take great care to hire those who we believe will thrive in Urban Systems over the long term. We’ve become recognized as a workplace of choice by nurturing a unique corporate culture that sets us apart and provides:

• Meaningful Rewards and Recognition – The positions will have an hourly range of $24.00 – $28.00 an hour. The amount offered will be based on the location, experience, and qualifications of the successful candidates. The range is negotiable based on your skillset and experience.
• Relocation Assistance – We recognize that moving to a new location for a short period of time can be difficult. To offset the cost of moving expenses, if applicable, we will provide relocation assistance to support your temporary transition to join our team.
• Engaging Work Environment – Be part of a fun, engaging workplace where hard work accomplishes great things.
• Work with Motivated Teams – The opportunity to work with industry-leading professionals in a collaborative environment to help you gain the most out of your term.
• Learn and Grow – You can look forward to ongoing career development, on the job career growth, and learning through challenging and interesting project opportunities.
• Perks and Benefits – Urban Systems provides a variety of benefits for students, such as a monthly transit subsidy, paid sick leave, and wellbeing support.

How to Apply

If this describes your background, skills, and attributes, please visit our website for more information and submit your resume and cover letter. If it doesn’t describe you exactly, but you feel you are well-suited to this opportunity, we still encourage you to apply.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 9:00 am PDT (10:00 am MDT)

About the Role:

As a member of the Smart Roadside team, your mission will be to create and enhance Drivewyze applications to meet the current and future needs of our customers as part of a talented team of Software Developers, QA, Product Managers, and other internal partners.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be involved in maintaining and expanding existing applications, plus design and developing of new applications, building on, and expanding the Drivewyze ecosystem to meet current requirements and addressing future challenges we don’t even know about yet. This includes portal applications, back-end services, APIs, supporting tools, security and architectural changes.

Job Accountabilities:

• Design, architect, develop, code and test applications on our servers and cloud platform. The following tech stacks are currently in use:

• C#, ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Postgres.

• Elixir, Erlang, and Linux.

• Develop, manage, maintain, and improve web APIs and microservices based on current cloud architecture applicable to the platform.

• Apply industry best practices with your knowledge and expertise to execute an idea from concept to delivery as a member of a collaborative agile team.

• Document design, architecture, and system integrations as required.

• Explore, evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies to maximize efficiency and effectiveness for new and existing product ideas. 

What you bring:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in Computer Science, computer or electrical engineering or related degree, or a diploma and applicable work experience

• 5+ years previous experience in application development including back-end services, mobile applications, and databases.

• You love solving problems, are motivated and methodical, and have high attention to detail.

• Take pride in consistently writing clean, reliable, and secure code.

• A believer in testing and peer code reviews.

• You support what you build and understand that building applications is more than just writing code. Working with your development team and the support team, you are passionate about ensuring applications continue delivering value long after deployment.

 Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack web applications using Python, Django, React and Next.js
• Build and integrate RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Implement scalable ETL/data transformation workflows using Databricks or similar platforms
• Write efficient and well-structured SQL, and manage PostgreSQL database schemas
• Develop and execute unit tests, and participate in writing integration and end-to-end tests
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues across the stack
• Ensure code quality through automated testing and code reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement features and business logic
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members
• Provide guidance to junior developers

Requirements

• Senior level full stack developer
• Good “interactive comms” (speaking live with others) is extremely important for this role!
• Strong proficiency with React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
• Advanced skills with Python
• Experience with REST API
• Proficient in SQL, PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Experience with unit testing, test-driven development, and using frameworks such as pytest, unittest, or Jest
• Familiarity with cloud-based platform services such as Azure or AWS
• Familiarity with any version control system, e.g. Git, SVN, Mercurial, …
• Familiarity with build pipelines, e.g., GitActions, GitLab, BitBucket, Azure DevOps, …
• Familiarity with any software ticketing system or process, e.g., Jira, Solar, ServiceNow, etc.
• Familiarity with Version control in git-based system (GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket)
• Willingness to spend a significant portion of the onboarding and perhaps ongoing time in a collaborative team programming settings

Preferences

• Experience with frameworks such as Django, flask, fastapi
• GraphQL API design and integration
• Understanding of data pipelines, ETL processes, and tools like Databricks
• Experience with geospatial data and functions (e.g., Geocoding API, H3 grid system, PostGIS)
• Experience with Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes