Construction Management Intern (Summer 2027)

Stantec; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Vacation days 10-20

Job summary

Stantec is offering a Summer 2027 Intern position in Columbus, OH, focusing on water resources projects. You will assist in GIS data processing, modeling support, field data collection, and coordination with project managers.

Candidates should be pursuing Civil or Environmental Engineering and be comfortable with MS Office. The role involves exposure to design reviews, construction estimates, and potential cross-discipline opportunities in Geotechnical, Transportation, and Environmental

Qualifications

• Must be a college student pursuing Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work independently when needed.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering and administrative staff on water resources projects.
• Process data and manage records using GIS for hydro modeling and water service projects.
• Prepare spreadsheets, graphs, and figures for construction reports.
• Review plans, quantities, and construction estimates.
• Support field data collection, site inspections, and construction observations.
• Assist Project Managers to advance and track project progress.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

Civil/Environmental Engineering student

Tools

Bluebeam

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Your Opportunity

As an Intern for Summer 2027 based in our Columbus office, you will work in a team environment and have exposure to water resources related projects. Our projects involve water line installations, storm and sanitary systems, water treatment facilities, flood protection and risk reduction, dams and river diversions, land development, stream restoration, 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

• Candidate will assist engineering and administrative staff with such tasks as:

• Data processing and management using GIS to support hydrologic and hydraulic modeling as well as record creation for water service projects

• Preparing spreadsheets, graphs, and figures for construction reports

• Reviewing construction plans, specifications, quantity take-offs and construction estimates

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

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

• Internship is with the local Water Resources group, but there may be opportunities to assist in other disciplines in the office such as Geotechnical, Transportation, and Environmental Services.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

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

• 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.

• Exposure to PDF-editing software including Bluebeam or Adobe is a plus.

Education and Experience

• Must be a college student candidate for Civil and/or Environmental Engineering degree or other technical discipline.

• 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.

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.

Primary Location: United States | OH | Columbus
Organization: BC-1734 Water-US North Central
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Internship
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time

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.