Civil Engineering Intern - Water; Summer

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real‑world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges. As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands‑on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.

Stantec is seeking a summer engineering intern to join our multi‑disciplinary team of integrated water professionals, each committed to delivering sound and strategic consulting services to a range of local, regional, state, and federal clients.

• Water‑related infrastructure, including water and stormwater conveyance, pump stations, and water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary teams on water projects throughout California and the western U.S.
• Conduct technical evaluations, supporting planning and design of water supply, water treatment, and wastewater projects.
• Coordinate with project managers, project engineers, staff, clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors.
• Assist technical staff with various project tasks, including researching, compiling, and evaluating project data, preparing reports, performing calculations for design projects, and gaining exposure to CAD, GIS, and design.
• Assist with field work, including water quality sampling.
• Perform project administration including preparation of reports, gathering of information, drafting proposals and correspondence, and completing progress reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in diverse team environments, interacting with staff, clients, and stakeholders
• Willingness to perform field work as needed

• Enter into or be in progress toward earning a Bachelor’s degree (minimum) or Master’s degree in civil/environmental engineering, or a related field, within 4 months of applying.
• Specific coursework or exposure to one or more of the following: CAD, modeling, engineering analyses and design, hydrology, hydraulics, water/wastewater treatment processes, civil, mechanical, or structural engineering design.

$23.47 – $34.50 hourly

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year and accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year.

Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with state and local law. Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. Benefits information may differ for union positions under collective bargaining agreements.

United States | CA | San Diego

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