Stantec’s Water sector, which brings together many of the world’s top engineers and scientists, along with economists and financial consultants, 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
The Pasadena, California, office of Stantec 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 safe drinking water efforts in California, directly impacting quality of water service, financial and environmental sustainability, and community equity. If working on challenging projects and working on teams aimed at delivering solutions to some of California’s most complex water supply opportunities appeal to you, join us.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Conduct evaluations and engagements to support struggling and failing drinking water systems across California through the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) program.
- Use your educational or work experience with finance, business, public administration, or similar, assist the appointed Stantec SAFER Administrators with initial technical, managerial, financial, social, and political assessments of water districts, including desktop and on location data gathering and analysis.
- Use, or potentially learn and then use Intuit QuickBooks® accounting software for administrative bookkeeping duties for water systems being managed by a Stantec Administrator.
- Grow your understanding of and support efforts at the nexus between engineering & capital planning, and utility management & financial strategy to enhance financial sustainability at a range of CA water providers.
- Gain and apply experience in California water resources including provision of safe drinking water, integrated watershed management, applicable laws/policies/regulations, and water governance and community engagement.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary teams on water resources projects throughout California.
- Coordinate with project managers, project engineers and staff, clients, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors.
- Perform project administration tasks including preparing reports, gathering information, design, writing proposals, drafting correspondence, and completing progress reports.
- Some travel within California will be required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal abilities for working in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and interested parties.
Education and Experience
- In progress toward earning a or Master’s degree (minimum) in finance, economics or business administration, public administration, public policy (utility, environmental, or natural resources focus), urban planning, or related field; with a minimum of 1 year of related undergraduate coursework or work experience.
- Specific coursework or exposure to one or more of the following:
- Basic accounting and/or financial coursework (i.e., understanding financial statements, budgets, and economic indicators).
- Small water district operations and procedures.
- Community-centered planning or project development.
- Economic and political context of water provision in California.
- California policy related to “disadvantaged communities.”
- Facilitation, mediation, or community engagement.
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.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Additional Information
- Salary Range(s): Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):
- Location Description: (CA, CO locations only)
- Min Salary/Per Hour: $21.20
- Max Salary/Per Hour: $25.44
- Note: The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
