Bridge Intern - Transportation Summer 2026

Stantec Internship Opportunity

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 are a destination for entrepreneurial spirited individuals. We are committed to fostering an environment where you can invest in your success, and you have endless opportunities to grow your career. We are a place that embraces and celebrates differences and where you are encouraged to be yourself. Come join a team that puts people first - 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! Stantec's New England Transportation group is looking for a bridge intern or co-op in Portland, Maine for Summer 2026! We are looking for an individual that is passionate about improving our communities through the thoughtful planning and design of transportation systems and infrastructure. This person will use their creative abilities to propose ways to enhance multimodal connections, prioritize equity and accessibility, and make roadways and bridges more adaptive and resilient to climate change. This role is a dynamic and exciting opportunity for an individual looking to work collaboratively as part of a project team and gain a better understanding of the project development process for bridge projects of varying scale and complexity.

What Will You Be Doing?

• May assist project teams and administrative staff by preparing or compiling studies, memos, reports, spreadsheets and graphs, drawings, calculations, research and other tasks in support of various transportation projects.
• May assist project managers with tasks designed to understand the project management process and internal frameworks.
• May include some fieldwork assisting with data gathering for various projects.
• Other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned to support the team.

What Will You Need To Succeed?

• Must have good organizational and time management skills, be punctual, reliable, detail oriented, and capable of taking initiative and working independently when needed.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in both office and virtual environments.
• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Experience with AutoCAD or Civil 3D, Microstation or OpenRoad Designer, ArcGIS, and/or Adobe Creative Suite software is a plus.
• Previous internship or co-op experience in similar type work or office environment is a plus.
• Willingness to perform field work, as needed.
• Must be a college student working towards a bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering.

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.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location: United States | ME | Portland

Organization: 1794 Transpt-US Northeast-Portland ME

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.