Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Energy & Resources (Summer 2027)

Location: Sacramento, CA, United States; Hybrid

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.

Join a team that has been partnering with our clients for more than 100 years to improve the quality of life around the world. When it comes to energy generation and transformation as well as water storage and conveyance projects, we design with the next generation in mind. We operate with the strength of a $3B company paired with the agility of a specialized dams group, to deliver some of the most iconic and cutting-edge projects around the world. This proud legacy has fostered a culture of innovation and safety, leading our team to design the world’s most impactful power and dam projects—projects vital to both local and global communities.

Your Opportunity

Stantec employs approximately 34,000 experts including engineers, consultants and construction professionals globally. As specialists in water and natural resources, Stantec employees use innovative ideas and technology to solve complex infrastructure and environmental challenges.

We are seeking qualified candidates for a Summer Engineering Internship to support the Energy and Resources business center as a member of the Hydro and Dams, geotechnical engineering group. This is a terrific opportunity for a college senior/graduate student to support a number of exciting projects while learning important skillsets.

This position will be within the Hydro and Dams team but would provide opportunities for exposure to other technical practices. Our Hydro and Dams team includes a multidisciplinary staff, including civil, geotechnical/geologic, and water resource engineers that specialize in the planning, analysis, design, and construction of water storage, water conveyance and hydropower projects including:

• Embankment, Concrete & RCC Dams
• Hydraulic Structures including Spillways and Outlet Works
• Tunnels & Shafts for Pipelines

The Stantec internship program is a great opportunity for students to prepare for a career in engineering while getting paid. We provide real hands-on experience and project-related work opportunities to help students connect their studies into a new context - the business environment. It is an excellent opportunity to build relationships and learn from respected figures in the industry while gaining a better understanding of the big picture of things. Candidates that successfully complete the Stantec internship program are well-positioned to pursue further opportunities within the company.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing proposals, including project scheduling, and developing cost estimates.
• Assisting in project administration including writing reports, gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, tracking project costs, and completing progress reports.
• Performing simple calculations, computer data entry, along with some exposure to CAD, Python, GIS, and GeoStudio.
• Assist in writing technical documents such as calculation packages, geotechnical data reports, design reports, and specifications.
• Support field investigations and the assessment of subsurface conditions by reviewing drilling and test pit logs, in-situ testing data, and other pertinent field documentation.
• Support geotechnical material characterization and interpretation of material properties for design and analysis using laboratory and field data.
• Performing research and contacting vendors for information.
• Develop familiarity with regulatory agency requirements, technical design standards, and industry standards and guidelines

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