Water Resources Intern/Co-op – Environmental Services (Summer 2027)

®; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Fredericksburg is seeking a Water Resources Intern for Summer 2027 to joining our multi-disciplinary team. You’ll work with experienced practitioners, clients, and communities on real projects, gaining practical skills and building your network.

The internship offers exposure to CAD design, GIS processing, fieldwork, and environmental project documentation, with mentored guidance and opportunities to contribute to meaningful work.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a college degree in environmental sciences or an engineering field.
• Good communication and organizational skills are important.
• Willingness to perform fieldwork and office tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support including design, CAD drafting; GIS processing; project documentation.
• Assist staff conducting research.
• Conduct fieldwork at various sites.
• Prepare project documentation as required.
• Track documents flow for projects.
• Assist Project Managers with environmental projects.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Fieldwork

Office work

Education

Pursuing environmental sciences or engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

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.

Your Opportunity:

Our Fredericksburg office is seeking a Water Resources Intern to join our multi-disciplinary team this Summer 2027. Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Engineering support could include design, CAD drafting; GIS processing, project documentation (i.e. report preparation, water quality calculations, drainage area delineations, hydrologic calculations, file organization, etc.); construction observation, attendance at client meetings and various project-related tasks.

• Assist staff conducting research.

• Conduct fieldwork on a variety of sites.

• Prepare other project documentation as required.

• Track the processing of incoming and outgoing project documents.

• Assist Project Managers in the management and implementation of various environmental projects.

• Performing other duties as requested.

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Preferred candidate is familiar with AutoCAD and MS Office software.

• Candidates must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

• Strong detail orientation and ability to organize and prioritize a diverse array of assignments and duties.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Self‑motivated and ability to work independently and with a team.

• Enjoys both fieldwork and office work.

Education and Experience:

• Currently pursuing a college degree in environmental sciences or an engineering field.

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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 Range:

$23.47 - $34.50 Hourly

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.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | VA | Fredericksburg
Organization: BC-2034 EnvSvcs-US East Mid Atlantic
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Internship
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time

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