Fall 2026 Water Engineer Co-op/Intern
About The Position
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Our Water Business Line is currently searching for a Water Engineer intern or co-op to join our office in Pittsburgh, PA either in Fall (August) 2026. The primary focus for this internship will be planning, design and construction administration for many project opportunities including: water, wastewater, stormwater and water management. Technical responsibilities will include; facilities planning, project design, permitting and construction administration activities as well as developing design reports and construction documents. Projects can involve facilities planning and design for treatment plants, pumping systems, pipelines, green infrastructure and flood protection.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or closely related field.
- Being a self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible individual with the initiative and ability to take on new projects and challenges regularly.
- Strong communication skills (both oral and written) are essential in this role as you will be working closely with staff and clients.
- Demonstrate client-facing skills
Responsibilities
- Working on various aspects of water, wastewater, and stormwater treatment and conveyance projects. This includes involvement in planning, process evaluations, detailed design, and construction administration.
- Fieldwork, such as conducting site visits, observing construction activities, collecting samples, analyzing water quality data, evaluating technologies and plant operations, troubleshooting processes, and optimizing operations.
- Conducting condition assessments and overall performance evaluations of water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities.
- Working on multiple, unique assignments simultaneously, requiring strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Exercising judgment on work details and making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
- Preparing and delivering effective presentations, participating in client meetings, and interacting with clients and subcontractors in the field.
Benefits
- Arcadis offers benefits for part-time, as-needed positions. These benefits include EAP, 401K, and optional well-being benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
