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

Join Arcadis as a Water Engineer Intern or Co-op, focusing on water, wastewater, stormwater planning, design, and construction administration.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Planning, design, and construction administration for water, wastewater, stormwater, and water management projects.
• Facilities planning, project design, permitting, and construction administration activities.
• Developing design reports and construction documents.
• Working on treatment plants, pumping systems, pipelines, green infrastructure, and flood protection projects.
• Conducting site visits, observing construction, collecting samples, analyzing water quality data, and evaluating technologies and plant operations.
• Troubleshooting processes and optimizing operations.
• Conducting condition assessments and performance evaluations of water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities.
• Exercising judgment on work details and making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Communicating effectively with staff, clients, and subcontractors, including preparing and delivering presentations and participating in client meetings.
• Preference given to local candidates; relocation assistance is not available.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Pursuing a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related field.
• Prior internship experience preferred.
• Upperclassmen or Masters students preferred.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, flexible, with initiative to take on new projects and challenges.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and client-facing abilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly salary range: $16.50 - $35.00
• Benefits for part-time, as-needed positions including Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K, and optional well-being benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance.
• Inclusive culture valuing diversity and unique perspectives.

Training & Development

Arcadis offers continuous learning and development through its Skills Powered approach and Basecamp (Expedition DNA) programs, fostering career growth and industry expertise.

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

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