Transportation Roadway Intern (Spring / Summer 2026)

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

We are looking for a highly motivated Civil / Transportation Engineering Intern for our Lexington, KY Transportation Roadway Engineering group.

This is the place where great ideas and rewarding careers can really take off. With a unique multidisciplinary team approach, we're equipped with state-of-the-art survey tools, simulation models, specialized design software, and computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) facilities. The ongoing success of our team allows you to set the pace of your career. This is a paid internship with full-time hours during the summer and a reduced schedule during the semester. In person work is expected.

Please do not apply if you cannot work in the Lexington, KY office during the school year.

Your Key Responsibilities

Development of roadway plans using Microstation and OpenRoads

Project documentation, quantity calculations and general office assignments using Microsoft Office tools

Occasional field work

Qualifications - External

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience using Microstation and OpenRoads preferred

Must have a valid driver's license

Position requires driving a company vehicle at times. A clean driving record free from significant or frequent driving offenses is required.

Education and Experience

Interested candidates should be working toward a degree in Civil Engineering. Preferred graduation date would be December 2025 or later. GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.

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.

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 | KY | Lexington

Organization : BC-1785 Transpt-US Kentucky

Employee Status : Regular

Travel : No

Schedule : Full time

Job Posting : 05 / 09 / 2025 07 : 09 : 21

Req ID : 1002193

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