Water Co-op Student - Winter

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.

At Stantec, we approach every water and natural resource project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or watershed level— thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit‑for‑purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the water infrastructure lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth.

We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.

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As a Civil Engineering Assistant, you will work in a team environment and have exposure to water infrastructure projects which may include roads, conveyance infrastructure, water and wastewater plants, pump stations, water supply, distribution, wet weather flow management, etc. Candidates should be highly motivated and dependable students who are taking or have taken transportation, water resources, hydrology, or surveying type courses.

It is the intention of this position to give students an opportunity to become familiar with the field of Consulting Engineering, by working on challenging and interesting projects with members of Stantec's Water Group.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assisting technical staff with various project tasks, including researching, compiling and evaluating project data, preparing reports and performing calculations for water and wastewater projects and/or sewer, watermain or trenchless design projects
• Assisting in project administration including writing reports, gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, tracking project costs, and completing progress reports
• Performing calculations and managing large data sets, along with exposure to GIS and engineering design
• Participating in preliminary and detailed design of linear infrastructure, transportation, treatment and pumping facilities
• Preparing and compiling cost estimates
• Assisting with construction administration duties, including but not limited to coordinating shop‑drawing review process, Request for Information responses, and site visits (as needed)
• Performing research and contacting vendors or contractors for information
• Assisting with field data collection and analysis of environmental data
• Complete other engineering/administrative duties as required

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The candidate should:

• Be familiar with and show interest in spreadsheets and other data management software
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Possess strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Have the ability to multi‑task, prioritize, and take direction
• Have an eagerness to learn
• Possess the ability to collaborate with teammates to deliver projects effectively and efficiently
• In progress toward earning a University Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma (C.E.T.) (minimum) in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering or related field
• Specific coursework or exposure to one or more of the following:
  Planning, design, construction of water and wastewater infrastructure, including linear design (sewers, water mains, drainage), facility design (piping…