Bridge Intern - Transportation (Summer 2024)

Strong communities don't just happen-they're built. They're creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We're a place where you can apply your passion-and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.
Your Opportunity
Stantec's Chicago Transportation group is looking an intern for the Summer 2024!
At Stantec, we approach every project, whether at the local, regional, or national level, thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address the communities' unique needs throughout the project's lifecycle. Our experts lead in their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Stantec is a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that's critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.
We are looking for talented Transportation Engineering Intern who want to be part of a purpose-driven organization that's focused on helping our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. Our people are Stantec's most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition.
This is a paid internship with full or part-time hours during the Summer of 2024. This is an office position; limited teleworking (if any) is anticipated.
Your Key Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• May assist project teams and administrative staff by preparing or compiling studies, memos, reports, spreadsheets and graphs, drawings, calculations, research and other tasks in support of various transportation projects.
• May assist project managers with tasks designed to understand the project management process and internal frameworks.
• May include some fieldwork assisting with data gathering for various projects.
• Other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned to support the team.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Must have good organizational and time management skills, be punctual, reliable, detail oriented, and capable of taking initiative and working independently when needed.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in both office and virtual environments.
• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Experience with AutoCAD or Civil 3D, Microstation or OpenRoad Designer, ArcGIS, and/or Adobe Creative Suite software is a plus.
• Previous internship or co-op experience in similar type work or office environment is a plus.
• Willingness to perform field work, as needed.

Education and Experience

• Education: Enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's Degree with a structural emphasis required. Prefer Master' Degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year bridge design experience or relevant internship experience preferred.
• Previous experience in Microsoft products such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Previous experience with Bentley MicroStation/Open Roads Designer or AutoCAD/Civil 3D is a plus

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk 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.
Why Choose Stantec?

• Career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career.
• Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique projects.
• Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.
• We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or the baseball game that you need to attend. At Stantec, we have a hybrid, flexible work schedule so that meets both business and individual needs.