Instrumentation and Controls Intern

Arcadis; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

401K

Optional well-being benefits

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an Instrumentation & I&C Intern for Summer 2027 in Columbus, OH. You will collaborate with our Resilience team, focusing on instrumentation, controls systems, and related network infrastructure for municipal water and wastewater facilities.

The role emphasizes designing control system solutions, developing P&IDs, SCADA architectures, and supporting construction through submittal review, site visits, and QA/QC. Travel to project sites (about 5–10%) and local candidate preferred.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical memorandums and develop design criteria.
• Craft SCADA architectures, network designs, P&IDs, and control narratives.
• Create specifications, schematics, and interconnection diagrams for I&C design.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers on projects.
• Review equipment and submittals during construction and respond to RFIs.

Skills

Instrumentation & I&C

SCADA

Electrical Engineering

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (pursuing)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is looking for an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Intern with an interest in the municipal water/wastewater industry to join our growing Resilience team in Columbus, OH for Summer 2027.

As an Instrumentation and Controls Intern, you will collaborate with our experienced team of professionals, providing technical and design consulting services with a focus on instrumentation, controls systems, and associated network and communications infrastructure for municipal water and wastewater conveyance and treatment facilities.

As an I&C Intern, you will work in a collaborative environment, focusing on evaluating and designing control system solutions that align with client needs.

Role accountabilities:

• Prepare technical memorandums and develop comprehensive design criteria
• Craft SCADA system architectures, communication system and network designs, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), SCADA network diagrams, and process control functional narratives.
• Create specifications, control schematics, panel layout diagrams, interconnection diagrams, and other I&C design documents
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers assigned to the project
• Perform engineering services during the construction phase, which involves reviewing equipment and software submittals, analyzing shop drawings, and responding to contractor RFIs (requests for information).

As an intern, you may also have the opportunity to join our team while conducting field inspections and identify deviations from design, perform general quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of completed work, and monitor safety compliance. You will provide electrical design and coordination for various projects, with a focus on medium and low voltage power distribution, motor controls, lighting, and grounding systems, particularly for water and wastewater projects.

The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting project deadlines and completing task-driven objectives. They bring experience in applying instrumentation and controls to process and electromechanical equipment, along with a basic understanding of industrial network design and implementation. Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office applications—including Word, Excel, MS Project, and Outlook—is important. Travel is required to support project needs, primarily in the Columbus area, and may constitute approximately 5 to 10% of your time. A valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and a willingness to travel for site‑specific services are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• Actively pursuing bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related engineering field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Local candidates preferred

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. 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, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for part-time, as‑needed positions.

• EAP
• 401K
• optional well‑being benefits

The salary range for this position is $16.5-$35/ hr.

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