Geological/Environmental Engineering Intern

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.

At our core, we’re a community. Together, we exercise creative thought, developing engineering and designs as individual as the people and projects we touch. From approval and permitting to design and construction management services, we put the goals of our clients and their communities at the center of everything we create. Join us as we assist mining companies in getting mined materials to communities around the globe.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an intern to reside in our Denver, CO office. As part of our Mining Site Assessment and Remediation Team, you will work alongside geologists, engineers, hydrogeologists, and environmental scientists on projects that support mine reclamation, mine closure, hydrogeologic investigations, and environmental remediation. You'll gain hands-on consulting experience through technical analyses, field investigations, data evaluation, and preparation of project deliverables while contributing to meaningful projects for mining clients across North America.

What You’ll Gain

An internship opportunity is the singular best way to discover if a career pathway is right for the candidate.

• Hands-on experience applying classroom concepts to real-world environmental and geotechnical projects.
• Mentorship from experienced geologists, hydrogeologists, environmental professionals, and engineers.
• Professional development through technical training, knowledge-sharing initiatives, and project collaboration.
• A strong foundation for future careers in consulting, mining, environmental remediation, and geotechnical engineering.

Your Key Responsibilities

Health and Safety:

• Comply with company HSSE policies and project-specific safety plans.
• Maintain situational awareness and contribute to a positive safety culture.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during office and field activities.
• Identify and report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Participate in daily safety moments, hazard analysis, and preparation of field health and safety planning documents.