Water Engineer Co-op/Intern

Arcadis•New Lexington, OH

9d•$17 - $35

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. We are currently seeking a Water Engineer Co-Op/Intern to join our Water Business Line in our New Lexington, OH office in Summer 2026! We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. As a Water Engineer Co-Op/Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in various aspects of water engineering projects. Your role will involve evaluating, planning, designing, and supporting the management of projects related to water/wastewater/stormwater treatment and conveyance, including pipelines and pumping facilities. You will also be involved in assessing, developing, and supporting the management of sustainability and resilience projects, which include vulnerability and mitigation assessments, as well as planning and design for utilities, municipalities, and cities. Fieldwork activities will be an integral part of your experience, where you will have the chance to conduct site visits, perform sampling, conduct water quality analyses, evaluate technologies, gather plant operations information, troubleshoot processes, and optimize systems. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to support Asset Management projects by performing data analytics, operational and organizational assessments, condition assessments, and overall performance evaluations of water/wastewater/stormwater facilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a solid work ethic, with the initiative and ability to take on new projects and challenges regularly. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential, along with a self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible approach to balancing and addressing new challenges as they arise. Candidates should demonstrate exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, have a solid understanding of engineering concepts, theories, and practices related to water, wastewater, and stormwater, and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Requirements

Pursuing a BS in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering, or another closely related academic discipline.
strong attention to detail
excellent organizational skills
solid work ethic
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible approach to balancing and addressing new challenges as they arise
exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
solid understanding of engineering concepts, theories, and practices related to water, wastewater, and stormwater
proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Prior internship or coursework in water/wastewater, water resources, or related sectors.
EIT certification.

Responsibilities

Support preparation of reports, presentations, and other audio-visual materials, and participate in client meetings.
Ensure project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality, health and safety standards, and facilitate coordination for timely completion and submission of projects on time and budget.
Work independently and as part of a team, with the flexibility to accommodate collaboration with team members across the U.S. and internationally.
Learn and use digital tools to enhance customer experience, team and client collaboration, and project delivery including configuration and deployment of SharePoint, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Power BI, and Augmented Reality.