Water Resources Intern – Water (Summer 2027)

Stantec; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern based in Ann Arbor, MI to join our Water Resources team. You will assist with field work, data collection, and preparation of design reports and construction plans.

The role offers exposure to dams, river diversions, land development, stream restoration, and utility projects, with opportunities to support other disciplines in the office. Ideal candidates are enrolled in Civil or Environmental Engineering programs, motivated, and capable of independent

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

As an Intern for Summer 2027 based in our Ann Arbor, MI office, you will work in a team environment and have exposure to water resources related projects. Our projects involve, dams and river diversions, land development, stream restoration, water and wastewater utilities, survey, and other aspects of civil engineering. Candidates should be highly motivated and dependable students who are taking or have taken water resources and other civil engineering courses. This is a terrific opportunity for a college student to support a number of exciting local and national projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with field work for data collection, survey, site inspections and observations.
• Preparing spreadsheets, graphs, and figures for design reports.
• assist in preparing design and construction plans, specifications, quantity take-offs and construction estimates.
• Supporting Project Managers with various tasks to advance and track project progress.
• This internship is with the local Water Resources group, but there may be opportunities to assist in other disciplines in the office such as Transportation Engineering, Municipal Engineering, and Environmental Services

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Desired software applications include AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and ArcMap/GIS
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Must have good organizational skills, be reliable, detail orientated and capable of working independently on assigned tasks.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction.

Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled in an accredited degree program for Civil and/or Environmental Engineering degree or other technical disciplines. #Student
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Previous internship or co-op experience a plus

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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 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 | MI | Ann Arbor

Organization:

BC-2075 Water-US

Employee Status:

Regular

Management Level:

Internship

Business Justification:

New Position

Travel:

No

Schedule:

Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.