Civil Engineering Student - Community Development (Summer 2026) – 16 Month Term chez Stantec IN Business Unit
Stantec IN Business Unit · Calgary, Canada · Onsite
- Bureau à Calgary
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.
Your Opportunity
Stantec’s Alberta based Community Development group is a market leader in the land development industry. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. Our multi-disciplinary team covers planning and urban design, civil and stormwater engineering, landscape architecture, private site development, and construction management. We are a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to establish equitable, resilient, and livable communities, and make places that feel like home.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated student to join our Engineering Design and Drafting group within our Community Development team for a 16-month civil engineering internship.
In this role, you will contribute to a multi-disciplinary team on the design and delivery of land development projects for our clients located in the Greater Calgary Region. These rewarding projects will provide you an opportunity to learn and expand your engineering skills and gain valuable work experience in the land development industry. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to challenge their abilities and contribute to an industry leading team.
Your Key Responsibilities
Land development is a complex endeavor that requires understanding of multiple engineering, urban planning, landscape architecture and construction disciplines. It involves bringing the best ideas from each discipline and weaving them together to create great communities for our clients and for future residents. The details of the plans and designs must be supported by the local municipalities approving authority and working closely with their representatives is instrumental in the efficient advancement of the design and construction process.
We are seeking team members who are motivated to learn how to best maneuver in this exciting environment. The responsibilities listed below are both broad ranging and are an excellent opportunity to increase your technical understanding.
As a Civil Engineering Intern, your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Acting as an on-site observer for active construction projects. Duties include:
- Interacting with contractors, surveyors, and City of Calgary inspectors
- Cross-referencing engineering drawings to surveyor gradesheets and contractor product
- Communicating on-site issues to the office and assist with problem solving
- Assisting designers throughout various stages of drawing production. Duties include:
- Sound attenuation analysis studies
- Earthworks cut/fill analysis
- Erosion and sediment control reports
- Design and review support of sanitary, storm and water networks
- Shallow utility coordination
- Survey packages
- Additional duties may include:
- Using AutoCAD Civil 3D to prepare figures and to complete design tasks
- Drafting emails, letters, memos, and technical reports
- Understanding and implementing Stantec’s policies, framework, and safety culture
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Strong team player that is open minded and willing to collaborate to achieve objectives.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, and take direction as required.
- Ability to communicate professionally in verbal and written formats.
- Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
- A strong dedication to continuous improvement and professional development
- Willingness to learn skills in the Microsoft Office suite and relevant design software, which includes AutoCAD Civil 3D, PCSWMM, and BlueBeam Revu.
Education and Experience
- Actively progressing towards a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with at least three years of education complete by May 1, 2026.
- Require valid Class 5 drivers permit.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. 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 and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
