Coastal Engineering Intern - Water (Summer 2026)

Stantec Inc. • Austin, TX

38d

About The Position

Are you a highly motivated individual looking to kickstart your career in coastal engineering? Stantec is seeking a Coastal Intern to join our rapidly growing team based out of our Austin, Texas office. As a leader in the coastal engineering industry, Stantec offers a wealth of expertise and a dynamic team environment. Our Coastal Engineering Team is at the forefront of a wide variety of coastal projects across the Gulf, making this an exciting time to join us. At Stantec, we are committed to meeting our clients' needs while fostering growth and development opportunities for our staff. As a team member, you will have the chance to contribute to multiple facets of coastal engineering and develop experience in at least one of the following areas: Coastal Processes, Hydrodynamics and Morphology Plan, Analyze and Design Coastal Structures, Nature Based Solutions, Dredging, Beach and Marsh Nourishment Projects Design and Analysis of Shoreline Erosion Protection and Wetland Protection and Restoration Boat Ramps, Piers, and Seawall Design Coastal Management, Environmental Restoration, and Shoreline Enhancement Storm Risk Reduction Evaluation and Design Construction Management for Coastal Projects Candidates should be highly motivated and dependable students who are taking or have taken civil/ocean engineering courses. This is a terrific opportunity for a college student to support several exciting local and national projects.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Completing design calculations for the coastal engineering practice: including marine structures, rubble mound structures, geotechnical/foundation designs, hydrodynamics/fluid mechanics, beach nourishment, dredge/fill, and sediment disposal site designs.
• Fieldwork, such as reconnaissance, measurements, or construction inspection.
• In progress toward earning a bachelor's degree (minimum) in civil engineering, ocean engineering or related field
• Specific coursework or exposure to one or more of the following: Planning, design, construction of infrastructure, and construction management, coastal/environmental engineering

Nice To Haves

• Experience with numerical modeling tools for simulating circulation, waves, water quality, sediment transport, or mixing (SWAN, MIKE21, Delft3D, Adcirc, XBEACH) is preferred.
• Proficiency Matlab or Python is preferred.
• Drafting and/or geospatial design (GIS and AutoCAD Civil3D) is preferred.
• Construction oversight and administration duties including shop drawing review/approval, review of contractor surveys/progress reports, and execution of final certification(s) upon project completion.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze data related to coastal processes, including wave, tide, and wind data.
• Help in the design and modeling of coastal structures such as seawalls, breakwaters, and living shorelines using software such as AutoCAD, SMS, Delft3D, XBeach, Mike21, SWAN, and Adcirc.
• Participate in field surveys and site inspections to collect data and monitor project sites.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, project documentation, and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
• Participate in meetings and communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to provide project updates and gather feedback.
• Assisting in project administration including writing reports, gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, tracking project costs, and completing progress reports
• Performing construction observations and assisting with field work, as needed
• Preparation of design plans and specifications for bidding and construction purposes.

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