Engineering Co-op

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Role description:

Arcadis is currently seeking an Engineering Co-op to join our Water/Wastewater Business Line in our Wakefield, MA office for the FALL TERM 2022. We are looking for someone who can be available late august/early september through December. The position will perform a variety of investigation, design, and construction-related work in support of small and large infrastructure projects in the New England area.

During this internship, the intern will perform planning studies, design and field investigations for water and wastewater projects (including collection systems, transmission and distribution, pumping stations and treatment plants). This position requires the intern to be reliable, client-focused and capable of working independently under the supervision of project managers.

Daily tasks will be diverse and range from general field support to technical office work which requires strong communication skills and experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat. Familiarity/experience with ArcGIS, Microstation and some hydraulic modeling software would be ideal but is not required.

Role accountabilities:

• Prepare and review design calculations
• Establish quantity and cost estimates
• Assist in the creation / development of written technical reports, Preliminary Design Reports, evaluation memorandums, letters, spreadsheets, permitting applications, plans, detail drawings, and writing specifications.
• Assist in construction administration and inspection tasks, field investigations and site visits
• Work on multiple concurrent projects with multiple deadlines, ensuring completion per project budgets and timelines
• Meet project, client and regulatory requirements, standards and deadlines

Qualifications & Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a program seeking a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Experience with AutoCAD

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship or co-op experience in similar type of civil engineering work
• Familiarity with ArcView/GIS, WaterCAD, or SWMM

Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

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.

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