Civil Engineering Intern - Community Development (Spring/Summer 2026)

Site Development Intern 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.

Stantec's multi-disciplinary office in Sarasota, Florida has an opportunity for a highly motivated Site Development Intern. This is a paid internship position with part-time or full-time hours during Spring of 2026 and/or Summer of 2026. We believe training, collaboration, and connections are strengthened by working alongside team members. Therefore, this is primarily an office position with limited remote work (if any) anticipated.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Design and produce construction plans for site development projects.
• Work on engineering evaluations to increase safety and reduce project costs.
• Perform design calculations.
• Prepare project-related reports and documentation.
• Help with responses to RFI's and shop drawing reviews during construction.
• Assist the Project Managers on general project tasks.
• Design support for marketing efforts of project pursuits.
• Support our site construction engineering groups in the field.
• Assist team in preparing CAD drawings and reports.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Good time management skills, be punctual, reliable, and capable of taking initiative.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Ability to work independently and in a group.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and team environment.
• Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
• An interest in urban planning and engineering.

Education and Experience:

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree engineering program. Position will primarily be in an office setting; may require some field work to collect data. 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. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time.

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 saving 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. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: United States | FL | Sarasota

Organization: BC-2156 CommDev-US South

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.