Water Resources Engineer Intern - Environmental Services (Summer 2026)

Stantec • Nashville, TN

1d • Hybrid

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. Stantec is seeking a Water Resources Engineer Intern. This is a unique opportunity to advance your career with a growing water resources practice focusing on FEMA Flood Studies, Watershed Modeling, Flood Mitigation, Stormwater Studies and Application Development.

Requirements

• Seeking to fulfill practicum or internship requirement for a university, college, or technical institute program in Civil, Biosystems, or Environmental Engineering
• Prior experience performing engineering calculations
• Prior experience writing technical documents
• Possesses excellent time management skills
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with project team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Presentation and interview skills

Nice To Haves

• USACE HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), USACE HEC-HMS, and USACE HEC-DSSVue
• EPA-SWMM and/or PC-SWMM
• ESRI ArcGIS
• Advanced GIS experience such as Model Builder, Python, and advanced analysis tools

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tasks for a variety of water resources projects including dams, levee systems, watershed and floodplain studies and stormwater systems
• Assist in FEMA Risk Map studies
• Assist in USACE H&H analyses
• Effectively convey project work, schedules and results in technical documents
• Conduct field investigations on various projects including but not limited to: dam inspections, hydrology and hydraulic evaluations, and levee inspections

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees