Engineering Intern-Environmental Services (Summer 2026)

Intern Opportunity At Stantec

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We're a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that's critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Stantec is looking for an intern for our Plymouth, MN location to work primarily within our environmental, engineering, and construction team within Environmental Services. Opportunities exist to support other civil, infrastructure, and environmental groups in the metro area, dependent on workload.

As an intern, you can expect to carry out a variety of different tasks related to engineering and construction. The primary duties for this internship position will entail construction observation, QA/QC testing, and communication with contractors and clients. The wide variety of tasks you'll be involved in makes every day interesting by expanding your knowledge as you gain field and office experience. In this role you can grow alongside the best in the industry to enrich your career path.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Serve internal and external clients by being responsive and reliable.
• Safety is a priority at Stantec. Safe practices in the field and office are required by not only our interns, but by every employee.
• Continually ask questions and grow in your relative field. Our employees will gladly answer any questions you have to provide an enjoyable and rewarding internship experience.
• Construction observation and documentation, field testing and field measurements (construction CQA).
• Construction progress reports and communicate with project team, contractor, and client as required.
• Soil and water sampling.
• Assist with drafting, computer modeling, data entry, preparation of construction plans and specifications, technical memos, and reports, as required.
• Provide support to other groups within Stantec, as business needs dictate and workload allows, for exposure to other disciplines and client types related to engineering and environmental science.

Your capabilities and credentials include:

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather and terrain conditions.
• Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs. and do repetitive work such as lifting, bending, and standing for long periods of time.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Strong communication skills and customer service experience are desired.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field OR an Associates degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related program.
• Previous construction observation experience is strongly preferred.
• Additional relevant experience is also preferred, including soil testing, surveying, drafting, and experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office.

This position will primarily work in a field setting but will require some office work. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. The position may involve extended working hours and periods of travel; including extended overnight stays out of town.

Pay Range: Locations in MN, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - Min Salary $ 42,900.00 - Max Salary $ 57,900.00

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.

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.