Metallurgy & Process Engineering Intern - Energy & Resources (Summer 2027)
About The Position
Stantec is seeking a Metallurgy & Process Engineering Intern to join its Mining, Minerals & Metals team in the Reno, Nevada area for Summer 2027. The internship is intended for students pursuing degrees in metallurgical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, mining engineering, or related disciplines. The intern will support metallurgical and process engineering teams on mine development projects, from scoping and feasibility studies through engineering design. The role offers hands-on exposure to metallurgical test work, process flowsheet development, economic evaluations, and technical studies supporting mining projects in North America and internationally. This is a hybrid position combining remote and in-person work. Interns are expected to attend periodic in-person meetings, team activities, project workshops, and client-facing events as required.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Completed at least two years of undergraduate coursework.
- Demonstrated interest in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy.
- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with metallurgical testing principles and mineral processing concepts.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Strong initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with data analysis tools, spreadsheets, or engineering software is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Assist with metallurgical data compilation, review, and analysis.
- Support interpretation of laboratory and pilot-scale test work results.
- Assist with process flowsheet development for mineral processing facilities.
- Support mass balance and recovery calculations.
- Assist with analysis of crushing, grinding, flotation, heap leach, ADR, POX, hydrometallurgical, and concentrate handling processes.
- Support process equipment sizing and design calculations.
- Assist with preparation of process flow diagrams (PFDs) and technical figures.
- Contribute to capital and operating cost estimate development.
- Support trade-off studies and process optimization evaluations.
- Assist with preparation of technical reports and study deliverables.
- Participate in project meetings and multidisciplinary engineering discussions.
- Perform technical research related to mineral processing technologies and emerging industry practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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