Water Resources Intern - Summer 2026

Stantec Inc. • Chandler, AZ

58d • Onsite

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. Your Opportunity We are seeking an intern to reside in our Chandler, AZ office. This role will support our local design staff 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/or support of design documents (plans and specifications).

Requirements

• The Intern must have good attention to detail.
• They need to possess a willingness to assist full-time staff with various tasks.
• Good communication skills: verbal, business writing, electronic communications, and presentations
• Positive attitude with strong relationship building skills
• Flexibility to learn new skills.
• Currently enrolled in college/university and/or on summer break between semesters.

Responsibilities

• Gain and apply experience in water/wastewater infrastructure design and applicable laws/policies/regulations.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams on water resources projects throughout Arizona and the western U.S.
• The work may include assisting with development of planning and designs for municipal water/wastewater conveyance pipelines, lift stations, and stormwater drainage structures.
• Work may include administration of construction phase activities.
• Assisting engineering team with planning and development of design documents and permit applications.
• Assist in the development of plans and exhibits with CADD and GIS software.
• Gathering information for inclusion in engineering reports and technical studies.
• Assisting project managers and project engineers on other projects, as needed
• Duties may also involve field work.
• Working with project managers and technical design staff to prepare design calculations and project documentation
• Creating electronic data files in compliance with Stantec and client requirements
• Maintaining and managing drawing sets and drawing revisions
• Occasional field work activities may be required.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees