Fall 2026 Water/Wastewater Engineering Co-Op/Intern

Poutrix; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,954 - 46,425; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Poutrix is seeking a Water Engineer Intern for their Clifton Park, NY office. The internship involves planning, design, and construction administration for water management projects, including treatment plants and flood protection. As an intern, you will conduct site evaluations, analyze water quality, and assist with client interactions.

Qualified candidates are pursuing a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering. Benefits include an Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), and competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program during the internship period.
• Prior internship experience relevant to water/wastewater/stormwater projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning, process evaluations, detailed design, and construction administration.
• Conducting condition assessments and performance evaluations of facilities.
• Fieldwork such as site visits and analyzing water quality data.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Pursuing a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Role description

We are looking for a co‑op/intern to join our offices in Clifton Park, NY. The primary focus for this internship will be planning, design, and construction administration for projects in water, wastewater, stormwater, and water management. Technical responsibilities include facilities planning, project design, permitting, construction administration activities, and developing design reports and construction documents. Projects may involve facilities planning and design for treatment plants, pumping systems, pipelines, green infrastructure, and flood protection.

Role accountabilities

As a Water Engineer Intern you will work on various aspects of water/wastewater/stormwater treatment and conveyance projects. This includes:

• Planning, process evaluations, detailed design, and construction administration.
• Fieldwork such as site visits, observing construction, collecting samples, analyzing water quality data, evaluating technologies and plant operations, troubleshooting processes, and optimizing operations.
• Conducting condition assessments and performance evaluations of facilities.
• Strong oral and written communication, client‑facing skills, presenting, participating in client meetings, and interacting with clients and subcontractors.

Additional accountabilities:

• Ability to work on multiple, unique assignments simultaneously with strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑motivated, team‑oriented, flexible, with initiative and ability to take on new projects and challenges.
• Exercise judgment on details of work and make preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related field; must be enrolled in a degree‑seeking program during the internship period.
• Must live within commuting distance of the Clifton Park office – relocation and housing assistance not available.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship experience relevant to water/wastewater/stormwater projects.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for part‑time, as needed positions, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k), and optional well‑being benefits. The salary range for this position is $22.47 – $33.70 per hour.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.