Chemical Engineering Intern - Water (Summer 2027)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. in Houston, TX is offering a Chemical Engineering Intern position within its Water practice.

The role focuses on supporting project delivery, reporting, and field activities across diverse industries, including semiconductors and data centers. The successful candidate will be an ABET‑accredited chemical engineering student returning to school after the internship, with strong communication skills and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited bachelor’s or master’s Chemical Engineering program and returning to school for final year after the internship.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly motivated individual with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop process engineering deliverables including BFDs, PFDs, and P&IDs.
• Assist with report preparation, project administration and research assistance.
• Prepare technical project reports and assist with proposal development.
• Assist with resolving RFIs and submittals.
• Be willing to visit project sites and participate in hands-on field learning.
• Support commissioning activities if required.
• Be willing to support a variety of projects across industries including semiconductors, datacenters, energy, mining, and more.
• Attend project meetings and assist with meeting minutes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Motivated

Excellent communication

Driver's license

Education

ABET-accredited chemical engineering program

Tools

Process modeling software

Job description

Your Opportunity

Stantec's multi-disciplinary office in Houston, TX has an opportunity for a highly motivated Chemical Engineering Intern.

Your Key Responsibilities

Our Water sector, which brings together many of the world’s top engineers and scientists, sees water a bit differently—as a single holistic system rather than as unconnected networks divided by boundaries. We use this perspective to help clients tap into water’s potential. Throughout the life cycle of capture, use, reuse, treatment and discharge, our team optimizes every facet of a water system. Whether a project calls for permitting and regulatory support, engineers, designers, field and construction support, or facility operators, we have the right experts to provide holistic and creative, yet practical, water solutions. Through our cost-effective strategies, we are helping clients increase their water efficiency and protect their water resources for future generations. Join our team as we create new ways to tap into water’s vast potential.

Stantec's Houston, TX office has an opportunity for a Chemical Engineering Intern to join their Water practice. Stantec’s Industrial Water team is a dynamic team of experts working across a wide range of industries including power, datacenters, semiconductors, energy, mining, etc.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong interest in water, especially industrial water, and a desire to build a future career in this field
• Assist the local project delivery team with report and documentation preparation, project administration, and research assistance
• Develop process engineering deliverables including BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, equipment sizing, vendor coordination, etc.
• Prepare technical project reports
• Assist with proposal development efforts
• Assist with resolving RFIs and submittals
• Be willing to visit project sites, participate in hands‑on field learning, and support commissioning activities, if required
• Be willing to support a variety of projects across different industries, including semiconductors, datacenters, energy, mining, and more
• Attend project meetings and assist with meeting minutes
• Other duties as assigned

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of process modeling software is a plus but is not required
• Highly motivated individual
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Must have valid drivers’ license

Education and Experience:

• Must be currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited bachelor’s or master’s Chemical Engineering program and must be returning to school for their final academic year after the summer internship

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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.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: 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 (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, 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.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.