Civil Engineering Intern - Water (Summer 2027)

Stantec; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Austin, TX offers an Intern/Co-op opportunity for civil or environmental engineering students. You will work in a team, support municipal infrastructure projects, and gain exposure to hydrologic modeling, water/wastewater design, and restoration tasks.

Responsibilities include assisting with reports, data collection, CAD/Revit tasks, and basic field observations. A strong willingness to learn and good communication skills are important for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering (or related field).
• Coursework in planning, design, construction of infrastructure, or environmental processes.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project administration: write reports, gather information, draft proposals and correspondence, track costs, and progress reports.
• Support technical staff with data gathering, calculations, and reporting for design projects.
• Gain exposure to CAD, Revit, GIS and other design tools.
• Perform field observations and basic construction activities as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering (in progress)

Tools

CAD

Revit

GIS

HEC-RAS

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

Your Opportunity

As an Intern/Co-op, you will work in a team environment and may have exposure to municipal infrastructure projects which may include water/wastewater piping, pump stations, treatment facilities, stormwater infrastructure, etc. Our interns may also work on design and analyses involving hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stream restoration and natural channel design, water availability modeling and regional water planning. Candidates should be highly motivated and dependable students who are taking or have taken civil and/or environmental 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 in project administration including writing reports, gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, tracking project costs, and completing progress reports
• Assisting technical staff with various project tasks, including researching, compiling, and evaluating project data, preparing reports, and performing calculations for design projects
• Gaining exposure and performing basic tasks in CAD, Revit, GIS, and other design programs
• Performing construction observations and assisting with field work, as needed
• Working with engineering modeling software that may include CAD, Revit, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and InfoWorks ICM, or other water related programs.
• Completing other engineering/administrative duties as required

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction
• Willingness to learn

Education and Experience

• In progress toward earning a bachelor's degree (minimum) in civil or environmental engineering or related field
• Specific coursework or exposure to one or more of the following: planning, design, construction of infrastructure, and construction management, process/environmental engineering, hydraulics, civil engineering.

#Student

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for an extended period. An office presence is expected to maximize learning during the co-op period. 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.