Civil Engineering Intern - Community Development (Spring/Summer 2026)

Stantec Inc. • Sarasota, FL

33d • Onsite

About The Position

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 Stantec's multi-disciplinary office in Sarasota, Florida has an opportunity for a highly motivated Site Development Intern. This is a paid internship position with part-time or full-time hours during Spring of 2026 and/or Summer of 2026. We believe training, collaboration, and connections are strengthened by working alongside team members. Therefore, this is primarily an office position with limited remote work (if any) anticipated. The ideal candidate should be technical thinker with beginner level experience in urban planning and infrastructure design. Must be able to work collaboratively with a team of engineers and designers at all levels to deliver quality plans to clients.

Requirements

• Good time management skills, be punctual, reliable, and capable of taking initiative.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Ability to work independently and in a group.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and team environment.
• Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word. and PowerPoint
• Exposure to AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
• An interest in urban planning and engineering.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree engineering program.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce construction plans for site development projects.
• Work on engineering evaluations to increase safety and reduce project costs.
• Perform design calculations.
• Prepare project-related reports and documentation.
• Help with responses to RFI's and shop drawing reviews during construction.
• Assist the Project Managers on general project tasks.
• Design support for marketing efforts of project pursuits.
• Support our site construction engineering groups in the field.
• Assist team in preparing CAD drawings and reports.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level 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