Water Engineer Intern

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

We are currently seeking a Water Engineer Intern to join our Water Business Line in our Guaynabo office in Summer 2027!

We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

As a Water Engineer Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to various projects related to water/wastewater treatment and conveyance. Your responsibilities will include collaboration with evaluating, planning, designing, and providing support for project management in areas such as water and wastewater treatment facilities, pipelines and pumping facilities. You will also be involved in assessing, developing, and managing sustainability and resilience projects which will involved conducting vulnerability and mitigation assessments, as well as planning and designing for the water utility.

In addition, you will perform fieldwork activities including site visits, sampling, and technology evaluations. This will involved conducting data analytics, performing operational and organizational assessments, condition assessments, and overall performance evaluations of water/wastewater facilities.

• Supporting preparation of reports, presentations, and other audio-visual materials, and participate in client meetings.
• Ensuring project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality, health and safety standards, and facilitating coordination for timely completion and submission of projects on time and budget.
• Working independently and as part of a team, with the flexibility to accommodate collaboration with team members outside Puerto Rico, when needed.
• Learning and using digital tools to enhance customer experience, team and client collaboration, and project delivery including configuration and deployment of SharePoint and Power BI.

• Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and work ethic.
• The initiative and ability to take on new projects and other challenges regularly.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Fully Bilingual (Spanish and English)
• Self‑motivated, team‑oriented and flexible, with the ability to balance and address new challenges as they arise.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of engineering concepts, theories, and practices related to water/wastewater/stormwater.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Pursuing a BS in Civil/Structural, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering, or another closely related academic discipline.

• Prior internship or coursework in water/wastewater, water resources, or related sectors.
• EIT certification.

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