Water Resources Intern - (Summer 2027)

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.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an intern to reside in our Chandler, AZ office. This role will support our local design staff collecting and organizing data, preparing calculations, preparing charts and graphs, modeling using Excel or hydraulic modeling software, preparing drawings, backcheck drawing/technical memoranda corrections, writing portions of technical memoranda, researching technical information, proposal and resume writing, client interactions, presentations, note taking, field investigations, coordinating production of reports, and/or support of design documents (plans and specifications). 

Your Key Responsibilities

The Intern must have good attention to detail. They need to possess a willingness to assist full-time staff with various tasks.  The core competencies for this position include:

• Good communication skills: verbal, business writing, electronic communications, and presentations


• Positive attitude with strong relationship building skills


• Flexibility to learn new skills.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The successful candidate will have varying responsibilities in support of our planning, design and construction project teams, including:

• Gain and apply experience in water/wastewater infrastructure design and applicable laws/policies/regulations.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams on water resources projects throughout Arizona and the western U.S.
• The work may include assisting with development of planning and designs for municipal water/wastewater conveyance pipelines, lift stations, and stormwater drainage structures.
• Work may include administration of construction phase activities.
• Assisting engineering team with planning and development of design documents and permit applications.
• Assist in the development of plans and exhibits with CADD and GIS software.
• Gathering information for inclusion in engineering reports and technical studies.
• Assisting project managers and project engineers on other projects, as needed
• Duties may also involve field work.
• Working with project managers and technical design staff to prepare design calculations and project documentation
• Creating electronic data files in compliance with Stantec and client requirements
• Maintaining and managing drawing sets and drawing revisions
• Occasional field work activities may be required.

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Education and Experience

Currently enrolled in college/university and/or on summer break between semesters. 

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.