Civil Engineering Intern

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

As an intern for Summer 2026 based in our Chicago office, you will work in a team environment and have exposure to projects which may include water/wastewater collection, distribution, treatment facilities and infrastructure and other aspects of civil engineering. Candidates should be highly motivated and dependable students who are taking or have taken civil engineering courses. This is a terrific opportunity for a college student to support a number of exciting local and national projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Candidate will assist engineering and administrative staff with such tasks as:
• Assisting technical staff with various project tasks, including researching, compiling, and evaluating project data, preparing reports, and performing calculations for design projects
• Preparing design and construction plans, specifications, quantity take-offs and construction estimates
• Gaining exposure and performing basic tasks in AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design programs
• Completing other engineering/administrative duties as required
• Assisting with field work for data collection, site inspections and observations

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  Desired software applications include: AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Sound organizational skills, be reliable, detail orientated and capable of working independently on assigned tasks.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction. 
• Willingness to learn

Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled in an accredited degree program working towards a Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in civil and/or environmental engineering or related field.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Previous internship or co-op experience a plus

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.