Stantec’s Water sector, which brings together many of the world’s top engineers, planners, scientists, and others, sees water a bit differently—as a single holistic system rather than as unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. We use this perspective to help communities tap into water’s potential. Throughout the life cycle of capture, use, reuse, discharge, and delivery, our team optimizes every facet of a water system. Whether a project calls for planners, managers, economists, financial analysts, designers, construction managers, or facility operators, we have the right experts to provide creative, yet practical, water solutions.
Your Opportunity
Stantec’s San Diego, California, office is seeking a full-time Integrated Water Management Intern to join our multi-disciplinary team of water resources professionals, each committed to delivering sound and strategic consulting services to a range of local, regional, state, and federal clients. The selected intern will support a variety of integrated water resources planning analysis and communication efforts in California, directly impacting safe drinking water, stormwater management, green infrastructure, financial and environmental sustainability, and environmental injustices. If working on challenging projects and working on teams aimed at delivering solutions to some of California’s most complex water challenges appeal to you, join us.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Gain and apply experience in California water resources including provision of safe drinking water, integrated water resources management, applicable laws/policies/regulations, and water governance and community engagement.
- Conduct research and assessments to support water supply, sanitation, flood, or stormwater management efforts at local and watershed scales.
- Contribute to evaluations and assessments in support of struggling and failing drinking water systems across California through the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) program.
- Support County-level drought resilience planning through the California Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) Program.
- Support meeting facilitation and engagement at committee meetings, community meetings, and working groups.
- Perform project administration tasks including preparing reports and memos, gathering information, design, writing proposals, drafting correspondence, and completing progress reports.
- Work in-person from the San Diego office at least two days per week.
- Travel within California as needed for project work, not to exceed 10%.
- Perform other duties as assigned.