Civil Engineer Intern - Community Development
About the job
- Be in progress toward earning a bachelor's degree in civil engineering; candidates in their third year of study or higher are preferred.
- Have familiarity with Microsoft Office.
- Have basic AutoCAD Civil 3D skills.
- Be able to prioritize important tasks, take direction, and listen to feedback.
- Have communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Attend meetings with the design team and clients.
- Assist with drafting and design in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Complete markups in BlueBeam Revu.
- Perform calculations in Microsoft Excel and stormwater design programs.
- Write reports in Microsoft Word.
- Visit job sites and perform construction observations.
About the company
Stantec is a global design and consulting firm that delivers professional services in multiple sectors, including buildings, energy and resources, environmental services, infrastructure, and water. It helps municipalities, governments, and private clients plan, design, engineer, and manage projects by offering planning, architecture, engineering, environmental, and project management services for a fee. The company differentiates itself through its global reach and multi-disciplinary teams that provide integrated solutions across many sectors, enabling end-to-end project delivery. Its goal is to help clients design and implement infrastructure, facilities, and environmental solutions that meet their objectives, operate efficiently, and serve communities over the long term.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Edmonton, Canada
Founded
1954
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What believers are saying
- October 2, 2026 SFPUC awarded Stantec a seven-year environmental services contract.
- September 18, 2026 Kari Shively took over North American Water, a C$970 million business.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue grew 13.4%, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 18.7%.
What critics are saying
- The July 7, 2025 DOJ settlement exposed procurement controls across Stantec's EPA-related business.
- Clearwater's 2026 breach-of-contract case keeps design-liability risk alive around public infrastructure projects.
- Persistent engineer shortages can choke delivery; losing senior water leaders would cripple C$970 million targets.
What makes Stantec unique
- Stantec spans water, buildings, energy, and environmental services across 1954-founded global teams.
- Its July 31, 2026 Niche acquisition deepens environmental permitting and compliance capabilities in Australia.
- August 12, 2026 backlog hit C$9.2 billion, giving roughly 13 months visibility.
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission taps Stantec for environmental services work. October 02, 2026 The seven-year contract will include environmental review, permitting, and compliance services The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has selected Stantec for a seven-year on-call environmental services contract with an initial capacity of US$15 million, marking a meaningful step in the Company's work with the agency. Through this contract, Stantec will support environmental review and compliance efforts across some of SFPUC's most critical water, power, and wastewater operations. "This collaboration underscores growing demand for integrated environmental planning and compliance as SFPUC continues to make infrastructure improvements and navigate climate and permitting complexities," said Scott Oppelt, senior principal and business center practice leader at Stantec. "While Stantec has supported several of SFPUC's water projects, this award represents our first major environmental services opportunity with the agency." Work will include National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis, environmental permitting, and construction-phase compliance monitoring - helping SFPUC move projects forward while maintaining alignment with state and federal regulatory requirements. Led by Stantec's Environmental Services team in the Bay Area, with support from the Water team, the work will focus on navigating evolving regulatory frameworks, reducing project risk, and supporting responsible project delivery.
Construction begins on luxury Four Seasons Lake Austin waterfront community. September 25, 2026 Luxury condominium project will bring active leisure lifestyle to stunning lake-side site located 20 minutes outside of downtown Austin Construction is underway on the Four Seasons Lake Austin Private Residences, an ultra-luxury residential community located 20 minutes from downtown Austin. Serving as the executive architect, Stantec partnered with Handel Architects and DBOX to design the lakeside development, offering residents the comforts and amenities of high-end condominium living alongside a sublime waterfront setting. Across 13 terraced mid-rise buildings, with a total footprint of 1.56 million square feet, the Residences will include 189 condominiums and 28 private villas. Residents will enjoy a lifestyle of active leisure, with access to a spa and wellness center, on-site fine dining, a private waterfront with a 42-slip boat dock, and a sports complex that offers a golf simulator, and courts for basketball, pickleball, and other paddle sports. Appreciation for the striking site overlooking the meandering bank of Lake Austin was central to the design team's approach. A deep understanding of the location's unique topography, sightlines, and existing ecology has resulted in a design that will feel thoughtfully connected to its setting. The project is expected to be completed by early 2030.
Top 60 Public Library architecture firms for 2026. CannonDesign, HBM Architects, Quinn Evans, SmithGroup, JLG Architects, Diamond Schmitt Architects, Gensler, Finegold Alexander Architects, and Stantec top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest public library architecture and architecture/engineering (AE) firms for 2026, as reported in BD+C's 2026 Giants 400 Report. By David Barista, Editorial Director Sept. 22, 2026 CannonDesign, HBM Architects, Quinn Evans, SmithGroup, JLG Architects, Diamond Schmitt Architects, Gensler, Finegold Alexander Architects, and Stantec top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest public library architecture and architecture/engineering (AE) firms for 2026, as reported in BD+C's 2026 Giants 400 Report. 2025 Public Library Revenue CannonDesign $9,000,000 HBM Architects $7,500,000 Quinn Evans $5,190,523 SmithGroup $4,612,621 JLG Architects $4,500,000 Diamond Schmitt Architects $3,155,000 $2,964,288 Finegold Alexander Architects $2,408,544 $2,316,368 Perkins&Will $2,166,965 McMillan Pazdan Smith $1,736,425 Grimm + Parker Architects $1,730,311 $1,538,000 $1,298,438 Steinberg Hart $1,102,390 Clark Nexsen $1,101,358 Netta Architects $1,000,000 MKM architecture + design LSE Architects H2M architects + engineers Cushing Terrell
Fast Company Awards recognize Stantec's ZenDen concept. Prototype multisensory experience earns finalist honors at annual Innovation by Design Awards 09/22/2026 PLANO, TX TSX,NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in experiential and interior design, has been named a finalist at the 2026 Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards for the development of the ZenDen immersive sensory installation. Consisting of three multisensory experiences contained within a modular pop-up space, the ZenDen was designed to explore how direct engagement with the senses can promote cognitive function, facilitate relaxation, and improve emotional and mental wellbeing. As a finalist in the Experimental Design category, the project was recognized as one of the top four submissions among all concepts, prototypes, and pioneering designs. Finalists are commended for demonstrating originality, beauty, sustainability, cultural significance, and measurable business impact. Sensory enabled architecture The ZenDen concept is the outcome of years of research and real-world experimentation by Stantec designers into the practice of sensory-enabled architecture (SEA). A research project led by Stantec and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro showed that environments that stimulate multiple senses more effectively enable users to self-regulate or take a mental health break. Additionally, participants in the studies stated that the ability to fine-tune conditions like lighting and sound to their own preferences contributed further to comfort and mental wellbeing. Stantec's research also studied the types of sensory stimuli that generate positive cognitive responses. Conditions such as increased relaxation, reduced stress, and improved focus were found to be strongly linked to the sensory experience of nature - the sounds of wind moving through trees, images of greenery and landscapes, and the smell of rain. Together, these findings prompted the team to focus more specifically on multisensory experiences designed to evoke a sensation of immersion in nature, as a way to calm the mind and enrich the senses. A modular proof of concept The ZenDen debuted at txEDCON 2024 in San Antonio, Texas, an annual conference for leaders in public education. Educational spaces emerged as an ideal setting to test the cognitive benefits of a nature-forward sensory experience, as students are expected to remain engaged and cognitively active for long periods of time and face growing emotional and mental health challenges. The prototype consisted of three distinct zones: * The Cavern: providing sensory deprivation with tall felt-clad walls, low lighting, and reclined seating * Creekside: offering sensory stimulation through adjustable light, sound, and scent elements as well as physical manipulatives * Meadow Walk: encouraging social engagement and spatial awareness The project also involved the fabrication of a custom audio-visual console designed to house the projection and sound equipment. Inspired by Cassette Futurism, a style that blends advanced technology with retro analog elements, the console offers a variety of tactile controls that enable participants to customize the lighting, sound, and projection conditions of their experience. Survey results from participants echoed the findings from the UNC study, that the opportunity to personalize the ambiance improves comfortability and relaxation, and was an important part of the installation's overall success. Wider applications Since txEDCON, the ZenDen has been deployed in a variety of conference and real-world education settings, where Stantec's team has gathered more data and feedback from users. Beyond educational settings, Stantec is actively developing iterations of the ZenDen. Healthcare facilities, offices, and high-stress environments like airports, stadiums, or convention centers could leverage different versions of the ZenDen concept to help reduce occupant anxiety, support wellbeing and productivity, and provide calming and restorative spaces. About Stantec Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world's greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Its professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today's communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that Stantec do - from its project teams and industry colleagues to its clients and the people its work impacts. The diverse perspectives of its partners and interested parties drive Stantec to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing its cities and infrastructure. Stantec is designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. Stantec innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together Stantec can redefine what's possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Media Contact Matias Bessai Stantec Media Relations Ph: (416) 542-6041 [email protected]
Stantec wins two awards at the 2026 Grands Prix du génie-conseil québécois. September 22, 2026 ArcelorMittal's wharves rehabilitation received the Visionary Award and Duravit's net-zero plant earned recognition in the Industrial category Two Stantec projects earned awards of distinction at the 2026 Grands Prix du génie-conseil québécois Gala, presented by the Association of Consulting Engineering Firms of Quebec (Association des firmes de génie-conseil du Québec). These prestigious honors recognize outstanding engineering achievements and celebrate excellence in project innovation, complexity, and sustainable development. The ArcelorMittal wharf rehabilitation project in Port-Cartier received the Visionary Award, the gala's highest distinction, recognizing one exceptional project among the finalists. As lead designer and engineer of record, Stantec worked closely with ArcelorMittal to rehabilitate a thousand metres of strategic marine wharves while maintaining port operations. By constructing a steel-concrete composite wall in front of the existing structures, without the need for full demolition, the team extended the wharves' service life by at least 50 years and reduced environmental impacts. ArcelorMittal's Port-Cartier facility is the largest private seaport in Canada. The Duravit net-zero factory in Matane was also recognized in the Industrial category. Stantec supported the leading global hygienic ceramics manufacturer in advancing a sector historically dependent on fossil fuels, specifically by integrating a 100-metre-long kiln powered entirely by hydroelectricity. A breakthrough project for Duravit in North America, the facility is expected to reduce approximately 10,500 tonnes of CO[2] equivalent emissions each year through electrification and local production.