Chemical Engineering Intern - Water (Summer 2026)

Stantec Inc. • Nashville, TN

40d

About The Position

Many of the world's top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community's interaction with water a bit differently-as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we're hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U. Your Opportunity Stantec's multi-disciplinary office in Alpharetta, GA has an opportunity for a highly motivated Chemical Engineering Intern. 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. Our Water sector, which brings together many of the world's top engineers and scientists, sees water a bit differently-as a single holistic system rather than as unconnected networks divided by boundaries. We use this perspective to help clients tap into water's potential. Throughout the life cycle of capture, use, reuse, treatment and discharge, our team optimizes every facet of a water system. Whether a project calls for permitting and regulatory support, engineers, designers, field and construction support, or facility operators, we have the right experts to provide holistic and creative, yet practical, water solutions. Through our cost-effective strategies, we are helping clients increase their water efficiency and protect their water resources for future generations. Join our team as we create new ways to tap into water's vast potential. Stantec's Alpharetta, GA office has an opportunity for a Chemical Engineering Intern to join their Water practice. Stantec's Industrial Water team is a dynamic team of experts working across a wide range of industries including power, semiconductors, manufacturing, and food & beverage. The successful candidate will: Assist the local project delivery team with report and documentation preparation, project administration, and research assistance Develop spreadsheet calculations to support team Develop process engineering documents including flow diagrams, piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), engineering lists, process data sheets, and performance specifications Write documents summarizing work performed Meet schedule requirements Perform site inspections, construction observations, start up and commissioning support, and report preparation Assist with project permit applications, preparations, and processing Attend project meetings and assist with meeting minutes Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Highly motivated individual
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Must have valid drivers' license.
• Must be currently enrolled in an ABET accredited bachelor's or master's Chemical Engineering program or related filed.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and process modeling software is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist the local project delivery team with report and documentation preparation, project administration, and research assistance
• Develop spreadsheet calculations to support team
• Develop process engineering documents including flow diagrams, piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), engineering lists, process data sheets, and performance specifications
• Write documents summarizing work performed
• Meet schedule requirements
• Perform site inspections, construction observations, start up and commissioning support, and report preparation
• Assist with project permit applications, preparations, and processing
• Attend project meetings and assist with meeting minutes
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees