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.
The Intern, Ship Completions Planning is responsible for supporting the Ship Completions Planning team in the management of the detailed Commissioning schedule and key micro schedules. They will be working across multiple projects, specifically JSS1, JSS2 and Polar. The role will involve working in Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 to support schedule updates, improvements and health checks. There will also be an involvement in supporting the Ship Completions Planning Manager to define an internal plan for the team to follow. The role will directly report to the Ship Completions Planning Manager.
Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at the Operations Center in North Vancouver.
What you'll do
- Support the weekly management of the micro schedules including input of progress, updating of forecasts and running of progress sessions
- Support T&T Schedulers to roll up micro schedules so that they are reflected within the IMS
- Create and manage the Schedule Health metrics for the team, identifying issues and working with the team to resolve them
- Support the management of the schedule change process
- Develop an internal team plan which can be used week-to-week to define the scope the team is to complete
Support development of an internal team dashboard
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What you'll bring
- Enrolled in your 2nd or 3rd year of University
- Strong problem solving skills, analytical abilities and interpersonal skills.
- Strong customer service focus.
- Strong commitment to the business deadline of critical deliverables.
- Demonstrated initiative, creativity and integrity.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent computer skills including MS Suite of tools.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solve.
Good judgment and reasoning skills.
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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.
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We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $28.00/hour.
Start date of Internship: Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.
End Date of Internship: Friday, April 30th, 2027 (8-Months).
Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.
Application Closing Date: Sunday, June 21st, 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/
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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 may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.
Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.
