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Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Water Technology Intern

Water Resources EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipNetherlands€4.33 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • The role is primarily intended for a WO master's student in Water Technology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences focused on Environmental Technology, or Water and Sustainable Development; students in related studies such as chemical technology, process technology, environmental technology, biotechnology, or Life Science and Technology may also be suitable.
  • The student should have a strong analytical foundation and an affinity for dynamic modelling, data analysis, and drinking-water or wastewater treatment.
  • The student must be able to independently set up scientific research, critically assess data and assumptions, and clearly translate results into practical applications.
  • The student should collaborate effectively, actively participate in meetings, and work as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
  • A relevant practical case and associated process data are expected to be available; the case may come from a Dutch drinking-water company, an international drinking-water project, or industrial water treatment, depending on its fit with the research question.
  • The assignment and deliverables will be aligned with the formal graduation requirements of the student's programme.
  • Regular travel to the Rotterdam office is expected; living in or near Rotterdam is not required.

Responsibilities

  • Select and define a representative practical case with usable process data.
  • Set up and configure modelling software for the selected drinking-water processes.
  • Calibrate and validate the model using measurement data, design assumptions, and practical experience.
  • Test software functionality, scenarios, usability, reproducibility, and result reliability.
  • Assess the drinking-water processes and project phases for which the software is applicable and identify relevant conditions.
  • Prepare a business case with a go/no-go recommendation and estimate the investment required for licences, implementation, data, training, and internal capacity.
  • Deliver a tested, calibrated, and validated model for the practical case, along with an assessment of its applicability to the organization's projects and a substantiated recommendation addressing expected value, conditions, risks, and investment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with modelling software or programming is preferred.

About the Company

Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm that creates and manages natural and built assets. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, serving governments, public agencies, and private companies. Its four business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience, and Intelligence—cover sustainable buildings and urban development, transportation infrastructure, climate adaptation, and data-driven digital solutions to optimize asset performance. The company earns fees for its integrated services that combine planning, design, engineering, and advisory work. Arcadis differentiates itself through its global reach and its integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that links physical design with data analytics and digital insights to deliver high-value solutions. Its goal is to help clients create and maintain sustainable, resilient, and efficient assets while improving decision-making and performance across complex projects.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Founded
1888

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