Water Resources Intern - Water (Summer 2026)

Stantec • Sacramento, CA

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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 a place where you can apply your passions and collaborate with top talent on water infrastructure work that is impactful to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large. We see water in California a bit differently here—as a single, holistic system rather than disconnected networks split by jurisdictional and socio-economic boundaries. Throughout the life cycle of capture, treatment, use, reuse, and discharge, our team optimizes every facet of a water system to help communities tap into water’s full potential. Whether a project calls for planners, designers, construction managers, or facility operators, we have the right experts to provide creative, yet practical, water solutions that address our communities’ unique water needs, now and into the future. Your Opportunity Our Sacramento, California office of Stantec is seeking a Water Resources Intern to join our multi-disciplinary team of water resources professionals, each committed to delivering sound and strategic consulting services to a range of local, regional, state, and federal clients. If working on challenging projects and working on teams aimed at delivering solutions to some of California’s most complex water challenges appeals to you, join us.

Requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in diverse team environments, interacting with staff, clients, and stakeholders
• Willingness to perform field work as needed
• In progress toward earning a Bachelor's degree (minimum) or Master’s degree in civil/environmental engineering, hydrology, or related field, and a minimum of 2 years of related undergraduate coursework.
• Specific coursework or exposure to one or more of the following: Engineering feasibility analyses and design Hydrology and hydraulics Water resources planning and design Civil engineering design of water and wastewater infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams on water resources planning projects throughout California and the western U.S.
• Gain and apply experience in California water resources including surface water, groundwater, and recycled water supplies; river systems; water-related infrastructure; applicable laws/policies/regulations/guidelines; and understanding of operations of major water systems.
• Coordinate with project managers, project engineers and staff, clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors.
• Assist technical staff with various project tasks, including researching, compiling, and evaluating project data, preparing reports, and performing calculations.
• Perform project administration including preparation of reports, gathering of information, writing proposals and correspondence, and completing progress reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern