Water/Wastewater Intern - Summer 2027

Arcadis•Clifton Park, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking interns for its offices in Clifton Park, NY, to focus on planning, design, and construction administration for water, wastewater, stormwater, and water management projects. Interns will be involved in facilities planning, project design, permitting, and construction administration, as well as developing design reports and construction documents. Projects may include facilities planning and design for treatment plants, pumping systems, pipelines, green infrastructure, and flood protection. Interns will contribute to creating impactful structures and spaces that improve the world.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or closely related field.
Strong communication skills (both oral and written).
Client-facing skills.
Ability to work on multiple, unique assignments simultaneously.
Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.
Self-motivated, team-oriented and flexible individual with initiative and ability to take on new projects and challenges.

Nice To Haves

Prior internship experience.

Responsibilities

Work on various aspects of water/wastewater/stormwater treatment and conveyance projects, including planning, process evaluations, detailed design, and construction administration.
Conduct fieldwork such as site visits, observing construction activities, collecting samples, and analyzing water quality data.
Evaluate technologies and plant operations, troubleshoot processes, and optimize operations.
Conduct condition assessments and overall performance evaluations of water/wastewater/stormwater facilities.
Communicate effectively with staff and clients, demonstrating client-facing skills.
Prepare and deliver effective presentations.
Participate in client meetings and interact with clients and subcontractors in the field.
Work on multiple, unique assignments simultaneously.
Exercise judgment on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.