Water Resources Engineering Intern

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is searching for an Water Resources Engineering Intern to join our Water / Wastewater team in Chicago, IL for Summer 2027. 

We are looking for dedicated, creative, and energetic candidates interested in tackling challenges and developing sustainable solutions to address water issues like quality, scarcity, reuse, management, and resilience. Collaborating with our experienced water professionals, you will support and drive the development of projects, interact and work with clients, and develop your technical capabilities. Arcadis provides multiple onboarding and development programs created for our young professionals that support professional growth and help drive creativeness, innovation, and greater integration within our local, national and global teams.

Role accountabilities:

As a Water Resources Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to projects focusing on water/wastewater/stormwater treatment and conveyance. Your responsibilities will include assisting in project evaluation, planning, and design activities, as well as supporting the development of sustainability and resilience projects. You will gain hands-on experience by participating in fieldwork tasks like site visits, sampling, and water quality analyses. Additionally, you will assist in asset management projects, utilize data analytics, and contribute to the preparation of reports and presentations for client meetings. 

Throughout your internship, you will work closely with team members to ensure project compliance with company standards and health and safety regulations, while also learning to manage databases, SQL server (including reporting and integration services), cloud-based computing services and configuration of interactive dashboards.

You will employ digital tools like Power BI and SharePoint, and collaborate effectively with colleagues across different locations. This role is ideal for current students pursuing degrees in Civil or Environmental Engineering with a passion for water engineering and sustainability, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

What skills you need:

• Experience/ familiarity with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and/or Revit
• Flexibility, displaying the initiative and ability to take on new projects and other challenges regularly.