Water Resources Intern Water (Summer 2027)

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource. 

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U. 

Your Opportunity

As an Intern for Summer 2027 based in our Ann Arbor, MI office, you will work in a team environment and have exposure to water resources related projects.  Our projects involve, dams and river diversions, land development, stream restoration, water and wastewater utilities, survey, and other aspects of civil engineering. Candidates should be highly motivated and dependable students who are taking or have taken water resources and other civil engineering courses. This is a terrific opportunity for a college student to support a number of exciting local and national projects. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with field work for data collection, survey, site inspections and observations.


• Preparing spreadsheets, graphs, and figures for design reports.


• assist in preparing design and construction plans, specifications, quantity take-offs and construction estimates.


• Supporting Project Managers with various tasks to advance and track project progress.


• This internship is with the local Water Resources group, but there may be opportunities to assist in other disciplines in the office such as Transportation Engineering, Municipal Engineering, and Environmental Services

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


• Desired software applications include AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and ArcMap/GIS


• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills


• Must have good organizational skills, be reliable, detail orientated and capable of working independently on assigned tasks.


• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction. 

Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled in an accredited degree program for Civil and/or Environmental Engineering degree or other technical disciplines. #Student


• Valid driver’s license required.


• Previous internship or co-op experience a plus

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk 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.