Process Mechanical Engineering Intern - Water (Summer 2026)

Stantec•Reno, NV

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. At Stantec, we approach every water project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or international level— thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the water lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with technical excellence, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large. Your Opportunity We are seeking an intern to reside in our Las Vegas, Nevada office. This role will support our local design staff with AutoCAD, Revit and Building information Management (BIM) design; collecting and organizing data, preparing calculations, preparing charts and graphs, modeling using Excel or hydraulic modeling software, preparing drawings, backcheck drawing/technical memoranda corrections, writing portions of technical memoranda, researching technical information, proposal and resume writing, client interactions, presentations, note taking, field investigations, coordinating production of reports, and support of design documents (plans and specifications). Reporting The Intern will report to the Senior Principal Project Manager in the US Water Business. The Intern will also have a reporting relationship with the Intern Coordinators for day-to-day activities and career development and Project and Task Manager(s) when supporting project work. Your Key Responsibilities The Intern must have good attention to detail. They need to possess a willingness to assist full time staff with various tasks. The core competencies for this position include: Good communication skills: verbal, business writing, electronic communications, and presentations Positive attitude with strong relationship building skills Flexibility to learn new skills. Key Benefits An internship opportunity is the singular best way to discover if a career pathway is right for the candidate. An opportunity to apply classroom learning to a real-world environment. An opportunity to seek out new experiences. A chance to make a meaningful contribution to an organization through quality work for our clients in all aspects of project work – planning, design and construction. A resume builder – Stantec experience sets a new graduate apart from the “rest”. Discipline mentorship/shadowing with acting professionals – Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Process and Project Management. Professional coaching to grow your career: resume writing, public speaking, work approaches, communications, and interviewing. Qualifications Key Qualifications and Credentials Currently enrolled in college/university and/or on summer break between semesters. Minimum 3.0 GPA. This GPA must be maintained throughout the internship. Minimum 10 hour per week commitment. Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within the team. Must be willing and able to take initiative when needed. Good MS Office skills including Word and Excel; PowerPoint a plus. Experience in AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D a plus. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Other 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. The experience will forever shape your future.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in college/university and/or on summer break between semesters
Minimum 3.0 GPA. This GPA must be maintained throughout the internship
Minimum 10 hour per week commitment
Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within the team
Must be willing and able to take initiative when needed
Good MS Office skills including Word and Excel; PowerPoint a plus

Nice To Haves

Experience in AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D a plus

Responsibilities

support our local design staff with AutoCAD, Revit and Building information Management (BIM) design
collecting and organizing data
preparing calculations
preparing charts and graphs
modeling using Excel or hydraulic modeling software
preparing drawings
backcheck drawing/technical memoranda corrections
writing portions of technical memoranda
researching technical information
proposal and resume writing
client interactions
presentations
note taking
field investigations
coordinating production of reports
support of design documents (plans and specifications)

Benefits

An internship opportunity is the singular best way to discover if a career pathway is right for the candidate.
An opportunity to apply classroom learning to a real-world environment.
An opportunity to seek out new experiences.
A chance to make a meaningful contribution to an organization through quality work for our clients in all aspects of project work – planning, design and construction.
A resume builder – Stantec experience sets a new graduate apart from the “rest”.
Discipline mentorship/shadowing with acting professionals – Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Process and Project Management.
Professional coaching to grow your career: resume writing, public speaking, work approaches, communications, and interviewing.

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