Water Engineer Co-op/Intern - Columbus (Jan 2026)

Join Arcadis as a Water Engineer Co-op/Intern in Columbus, OH, gaining hands-on experience in water engineering projects focused on sustainability and resilience.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Evaluating, planning, designing, and supporting management of water/wastewater/stormwater treatment and conveyance projects, including pipelines and pumping facilities.
• Assessing, developing, and supporting sustainability and resilience projects, including vulnerability and mitigation assessments for utilities, municipalities, and cities.
• Conducting fieldwork such as site visits, sampling, water quality analyses, technology evaluation, plant operations data gathering, troubleshooting, and system optimization.
• Preparing reports, presentations, and audio-visual materials; participating in client meetings.
• Ensuring project compliance with Arcadis practices, quality, health and safety standards; coordinating timely project completion within budget.
• Working independently and collaboratively with team members across the U.S. and internationally.
• Learning and using digital tools such as SharePoint, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Power BI, and Augmented Reality to enhance project delivery and collaboration.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Pursuing a BS in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a solid work ethic.
• Initiative and ability to take on new projects and challenges regularly.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible approach to balancing new challenges.
• Solid understanding of engineering concepts, theories, and practices related to water, wastewater, and stormwater.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Preferred: Prior internship or coursework in water/wastewater or related sectors.
• Preferred: EIT certification.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly salary range: $16.50 - $35.00.
• Benefits for part-time, as-needed positions including Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K, and optional wellbeing benefits.

How to Apply

All candidates must apply directly through official channels. Arcadis does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies and will not pay fees related to such submissions.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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