Civil Engineering Intern - Water (Summer 2026)

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 2026 based in our Chicago office, you will work in a team environment and have exposure to projects which may include water / wastewater collection, distribution, treatment facilities and infrastructure and other aspects of civil engineering. Candidates should be highly motivated and dependable students who are taking or have taken 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

Candidate will assist engineering and administrative staff with such tasks as :

Assisting technical staff with various project tasks, including researching, compiling, and evaluating project data, preparing reports, and performing calculations for design projects

Preparing design and construction plans, specifications, quantity take-offs and construction estimates

Gaining exposure and performing basic tasks in AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design programs

Completing other engineering / administrative duties as required

Assisting with field work for data collection, site inspections and observations

Your Capabilities and Credentials

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

Desired software applications include : AutoCAD Civil 3D

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Sound organizational skills, be reliable, detail orientated and capable of working independently on assigned tasks.

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction.

Willingness to learn

Education and Experience

Currently enrolled in an accredited degree program working towards a Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in civil and / or environmental engineering or related field.

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 Range :

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 | IL | Chicago

Organization : BC-1734 Water-US North Central

Employee Status : Regular

Travel : No

Schedule : Full time

Job Posting : 15 / 09 / 2025 03 : 09 : 58

Req ID : 1002304

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