Water Resources Engineering Intern: GIS & Design

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Stantec invites students to join its Columbus, OH office as a Summer 2027 Intern in our Water group. You will work in a team environment and gain exposure to water resources projects including flood protection, stormwater, and treatment.

This is a great chance to support local and national initiatives while learning from experienced engineers. The role emphasizes GIS data handling, drafting in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and assisting Project Managers with design tasks.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcMap/GIS, PCSWMM, HydroCAD, HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Must have good organizational skills, be reliable, detail oriented and capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Data processing and management using GIS to support hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Preparing spreadsheets, graphs, and figures for design reports.
• Preparing design and construction plans, calculations, specifications, quantity take-offs and construction estimates.
• Assisting with field work for data collection, site inspections and observations.
• Building surface models and drafting in AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Supporting Project Managers with various tasks to advance and track project progress.
• Internship is with the local Water group, with potential to assist in other disciplines in the office.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Environmental/FABE Engineering (in progress)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcMap/GIS

PCSWMM

HydroCAD

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

Stantec invites students to join its Columbus, OH office as a Summer 2027 Intern in our Water group. You will work in a team environment and gain exposure to water resources projects including flood protection, stormwater, and treatment.

This is a great chance to support local and national initiatives while learning from experienced engineers. The role emphasizes GIS data handling, drafting in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and assisting Project Managers with design tasks.