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Water/Wastewater Student Intern - Summer 2027

CompanyStantec
LocationWinnipeg
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 6, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will provide onsite contract administration, including monitoring construction progress, operating survey equipment, and collecting field samples. They will also assist technical staff with data research, report preparation, and engineering calculations for water and wastewater projects.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
11
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Stantec provides professional design and consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, and project management. At Stantec, we offer integrated service delivery. We are one of the few industry leaders that can offer professional services throughout the entire infrastructure and facility life cycle: plan, design, build, monitor, assess, restore, and decommission. Continually striving to balance economic, environmental, and social responsibilities, we are recognized as a world-class leader and innovator in the delivery of sustainable solutions. Stantec supports the delivery of a continuous learning program focused on the principles of sustainable design, for the benefit of personnel, clients, and our community, following through on our goal to make our world a better place. A commitment to continuous learning and the understanding of sustainable design practices is key to Stantec's promise of environmental, social and economic sustainability. Stantec is registered with, and carries out projects funded by all the major International Funding Institutions. Projects are also carried out for private sector clients including utility and large multi-national companies. In 1954, Dr. Don Stanley, an environmental engineer, founded Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd. in Western Canada. Sixty years later, Stantec Consulting Ltd. has grown to encompass over 200 offices in North America and worldwide. The Stantec team of over 15,000 employees has completed more than 60,000 projects for over 6,000 clients in over 100 countries around the world. Our staff have successfully completed projects on six continents from Australia to Zambia for public and private sector clients. Stantec began working internationally in 1967 on a sewerage system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and has continued to do so for last 45 years. Stantec Consulting International Ltd. (SCIL) provides the specialized professional consulting services of Stantec to international funding agencies and clients in the government, institutional, industrial and commercial sectors. Corporate headquarters are located in the Stantec Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Additional international offices are located in Barbados; Puerto Rico; Qatar; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates; the United Kingdom; and India. Project offices are located around the world specific to on-going projects.
About the Role

Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. 

Your Opportunity

As a Student Intern, you will work in a team environment and have exposure to water infrastructure projects which may include site development, water and wastewater plants, lagoons, pump stations, water supply and distribution and sewer collection systems. This is a terrific opportunity for a university or college student to support a number of exciting local and national projects. This is a contract position with a duration running from May 2027 to October 2027.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Provide onsite contract administration including completion of the following tasks:

  • Maintain and operate survey equipment and assist on a survey field crew.

  • Attend construction sites to observe and monitor construction progress, report on deficiencies and complete construction progress reports as well as, pick up as-built information for records drawings.

  • Attend project sites for the purposes of obtaining samples, arranging sample testing and compiling and interpreting results.

  • Role may involve being part of a survey crew with tasks involving level work, staking, roding, analyzing completed construction works and recording and submitting field notes and observations.

  • Assisting technical staff with various project tasks, including researching, compiling and evaluating project data, preparing reports and performing calculations for water and wastewater treatment projects and/or sewer or watermain design projects.

  • Performing simple calculations, computer data entry, along with some exposure to CAD, design and cross-training.

  • Complete other engineering/administrative duties as required.

 
 

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction.

  • Knowledge of provincial and municipal regulations, policies, and programs, are a plus.

  • Proven ability to learn and take direction

  • Valid driver’s license and vehicle required

  • Physically able to work on construction sites in all types of weather conditions

Education and Experience

In progress toward earning a Bachelor's degree or diploma in civil engineering, water resources, construction management, geomatics studies or environmental engineering from an accredited University or College.

Successful completion of 1st year Civil Technology, Geomatics or Civil Engineering courses as a minimum. 

Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Limited office working environment is expected for this role.

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. Depending on the location that you apply, the role will be outlined and defined further during the interview process. 

Stantec is a place 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. Join us and redefine your personal best.


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.

Key Skills
Civil engineeringWater infrastructureConstruction monitoringSurveyingData analysisTechnical reportingMicrosoft OfficeCADCommunicationProject data managementField workWater treatmentWastewater treatmentSewer collection systemsEngineering calculations
Categories
EngineeringConstructionEnvironmental & Sustainability
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