Structural Engineering Intern - Water (Fall 2026)

Stantec; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Las Vegas, NV, invites interns to join our water design teams for hands-on experience across the project lifecycle. You will work with experienced practitioners, clients, and communities to develop practical solutions and build a professional network.

The internship focuses on assisting with design deliverables, data collection, charting, model building, and technical memoranda, under the guidance of senior staff and project managers.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in all tasks and deliverables.
• Willingness to assist full-time staff with diverse tasks.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist design staff with AutoCAD, Revit and BIM tasks for design documents.
• Collect and organize data; prepare calculations, charts and graphs.
• Model using Excel or hydraulic modeling software; prepare drawings.
• Backcheck drawings and technical memoranda; write portions of memos.
• Research technical information; support proposals and resumes; client interactions.

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Excel

Hydraulic modeling software

Job description

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands‑on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.

At Stantec, we approach every water project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or international level— thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the water lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with technical excellence, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an intern to reside in our Las Vegas, Nevada office. This role will support our local design staff with AutoCAD, Revit and Building information Management (BIM) design; collecting and organizing data, preparing calculations, preparing charts and graphs, modeling using Excel or hydraulic modeling software, preparing drawings, backcheck drawing/technical memoranda corrections, writing portions of technical memoranda, researching technical information, proposal and resume writing, client interactions, presentations, note taking, field investigations, coordinating production of reports, and support of design documents (plans and specifications).

Reporting

The Intern will report to the Senior Principal Project Manager in the US Water Business. The Intern will also have a reporting relationship with the Intern Coordinators for day-to-day activities and career development and Project and Task Manager(s) when supporting project work.

Key Responsibilities

The Intern must have good attention to detail. They need to possess a willingness to assist full-time staff with various tasks. The core competencies for this position include:

• Good communication skills: verbal, business writing, electronic communications, and presentations
• Positive attitude with strong relationship building skills
• Flexibility to learn new skills.