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

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 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 seeking a Water Engineer Intern to join our Risk and Resilience Team in Virginia Beach, VA this summer, 2025! 

We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. 

Role accountabilities:

As a Water Engineer Intern, you will play a crucial role in supporting the development of resilience and risk mitigation assessments, as well as planning and conceptual design for utilities, municipalities, and private clients. 

Your responsibilities will include evaluating, planning, and designing coastal resilience projects and plans. This will involve working on projects aimed at mitigating the impact of coastal hazards and ensuring the long-term sustainability of coastal areas. 

In addition, you will engage in research and task execution to support high-profile risk and resilience programs/projects across the region. Your contributions will help shape and implement strategies to enhance the resilience communities and infrastructure. 

You will support economic analyses and benefit-cost analyses related to water engineering projects. This will involve assessing the financial viability and potential benefits of various initiatives, contributing to informed decision making. 

You will also:

Write grants & conduct management research. Support project management efforts (i.e. project scopes, budgets, and client deliverables). Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials, and participate in client meetings. Communicate regularly with stakeholders, including clients, coworkers, subcontractors, municipal staff, and the general public. Work independently and as part of a team, with the flexibility to accommodate collaboration with team members across the U.S. and internationally. Work on multiple concurrent projects with multiple deadlines, ensuring completion per project budgets and timelines.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications: 

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in planning, policy, engineering, or another related field

 Preferred Qualifications: 

Pursuing an advanced degree (MS or Ph.D.) in planning, policy, engineering, or another related field Prior internship or professional experience in a similar role.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for part-time, as-needed positions. These benefits include EAP, 401K, and optional well-being benefits. The salary range for this position is $17-$31 / hr.

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