Mechanical Engineering Intern - Water (Summer 2027)

Your Opportunity

As a Mechanical Intern (Co-Op) with our multi-discipline Nashville, TN office, you will work with close guidance and direction on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the direction of a senior engineer. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include design computer-aided design (CAD), calculations, and field work. Candidates should be highly motivated and dependable students who are taking or have taken mechanical engineering design type courses. This is a terrific opportunity for a college student to develop industry experience with an opportunity for a full-time position upon graduation.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Participation in mechanical engineering and design of process piping, pumps, and equipment general arrangements including calculations and layouts.

• Development of mechanical specifications and data sheets

• Production of BIM drawings using Revit or Plant 3D

• Performs field work (evaluation of existing sites) as directed and accompanied by senior engineer.

• Assists with engineering duties on projects of various complexity.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the senior engineering staff.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient in drafting with Basic understanding of Revit CAD or other drafting software, and the use of it as a drafting/design tool.

• Ability to participate, communicate, and collaborate in a multi-disciplinary project team setting.

• Ability to take direction, follow process and accept feedback and suggestions from senior engineers.

• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite. Prefer experience with Revit.

• Strong motivation to learn.

Education and Experience

• Working toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, or an equivalent field.

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Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for extended periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | TN | Nashville Organization: BC-1755 Water-US South Employee Status: Regular Management Level: Internship Business Justification: New Position Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 01/10/2026 07:10:11 Req ID: 1008121

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