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 and natural resource project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or watershed 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 infrastructure lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, 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’re looking for interns for our summer 2026 internship program! As an Intern for the West Region Environmental Services Group at Stantec, you can expect to carry out a variety of different tasks related to water resource management projects. You will learn about career offerings within Stantec, what is needed to become a successful consulting engineer with other interns from across the nation. Every day will allow you to work on an interesting project, while expanding your knowledge as you gain field and office experience in many disciplines.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for projects involving stream restoration, ecosystem restoration, floodplain studies, permitting, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.

• Works with other engineering disciplines and professionals in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior engineer/designer.

• Performs field work as directed by a senior engineer/designer. This may include field surveying, geomorphic surveys, construction observation, and other field reconnaissance, etc. Travel may be required.

• Drafting, computer modeling, data entry, assistance with preparation of construction plans and specifications.

• Serving our customers by completing indirect tasks such as transporting equipment/tools between job sites, running samples to the appropriate laboratory, or delivering vehicles/equipment for maintenance and general office assistance.

• Perform basic calculations to analyze and design environmental system components using specialty software packages such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, RIVERMorph, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, ArcGIS, etc.

• Assist in the preparation of design concept plans, permit packages, work plans, tables, figures, hydraulic calculations, erosion and sediment control plans, and associated post-construction stormwater management plans, and present information for quality review.

• Assist in basic interpretation and verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.

• Complete other engineering/administrative duties as required.

• Respect and assist our clients by being responsive and reliable.

• Safety is a priority at Stantec. Safe practices in the field and office are required by not only our interns, but by every employee.

• Continually ask questions and grow in your relative field. Our employees will gladly answer any questions you have and will make sure your time with Stantec is an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of water and or environmental related principles and engineering concepts, including related hydraulics and hydrologic (H&H) principles and concepts.

• The ability to effectively communicate ideas and opinions.

• Be proficient in interpreting sketches, drawings, and other similar material.

• Be conscientious, detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, and disciplined.

• Build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships within your technical team.

• Good driving record and valid driver's license are required.

• Typical field work environments require the ability to stand for extended periods of time on uneven terrain, lift and move items and equipment up to 50 pounds, and climb a ladder. Field work may include exposure to inclement weather conditions. Work assignments may be both field and office based.

• Knowledge of hydraulic/hydrologic (H&H) modeling software, including HydroCAD, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, RIVERMorph, AutoCAD, Civil3D, and GIS.

• Relevant office or field experience is a plus. Examples: Construction Surveying, Field Surveying, Field Sampling, Drafting.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Education and Experience

• Currently pursuing or graduated with a minimum of a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preference towards students pursuing emphasis areas of Environmental, Agricultural, or Civil Engineering) with a focus on ecological engineering and/or geomorphology preferred.

• Relevant co-op / internships and work experience during school will be considered.

• Experience using HEC-RAS, and AutoCAD a plus.

• Valid driver’s license.

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. Candidate must be willing and have the ability to travel, and on occasion, spend time working away from home office for extended periods of time.

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 | CO | Denver
Organization: 2037 EnvSvcs-US Mountain-Denver CO
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 05/12/2025 06:12:30
Req ID: 1003099

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.