What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Resources Engineering Intern - Environmental Services (Summer 2026) position at Stantec?
Your Opportunity
The role of a Water Resources intern is to work on small projects, and/or as a team member of a larger project under the close guidance and supervision of engineers/designers. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, and field work. The smaller projects that a Water Resources intern may be assigned to will have relatively few complex features.
A Water Resources intern may also assist more senior engineers/designers by performing the routine aspects of engineering assignments. May assist in the analysis of proposed projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
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.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Organization: 2277 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes West-Overland Park KS
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 03/09/2025 01:09:41
Req ID: 1002133
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.
The role of a Water Resources intern is to work on small projects, and/or as a team member of a larger project under the close guidance and supervision of engineers/designers. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, and field work. The smaller projects that a Water Resources intern may be assigned to will have relatively few complex features.
A Water Resources intern may also assist more senior engineers/designers by performing the routine aspects of engineering assignments. May assist in the analysis of proposed projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Perform Hydrologic analysis using, ainfall-runoff models, statistical analysis, regression analysis
- Performs basic calculations to analyze and design civil system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
- Perform GIS analyses to support engineering and technical services.
- Assists with collecting data and gathering information to support engineering decisions.
- Perform Hydraulic analyses using Steady State, unsteady state and 2D models.
- Write documents summarizing work performed.
- Provide support to a diverse team of professionals in multiple offices throughout the country.
- Complete tasks on schedule with pride and ownership of your work.
- Attend project meetings involving communication to local government officials.
- Perform field work as directed by a senior engineer/ designer.
- Assist with engineering duties on projects of various complexity.
- Enrolled in Bachelor’s degree program in Civil Engineering
- Course work in hydrology and hydraulics
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.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Strong willingness to learn and to be a part of a large global engineering company, and to work with teams in other offices.
- The successful candidate will have strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and excellent computer skills.
- Good understanding of general concepts of engineering hydrology and hydraulics
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, and other similar material
- Experience with GIS and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software is an asset
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively independently and also as part of a team.
- Some travel may be required.
Organization: 2277 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes West-Overland Park KS
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 03/09/2025 01:09:41
Req ID: 1002133
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.
