Environmental Services Intern (Summer 2026)

Stantec • Topsham, ME

9d

About The Position

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science. Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges. As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success. Your Opportunity An opportunity exists for a highly motivated, personable, and organized undergraduate student majoring in Wildlife Ecology, Ecology, Wetland Science, Soil Science, Botany, Environmental Science or a related major. As an emerging professional, you will be working with a multi-disciplinary team in the office and at project site locations. Main responsibilities include shadowing or assisting field staff with a variety of environmental surveys (i.e. wetland delineations, rare plant surveys, bat acoustic surveys, bird surveys, aquatic surveys). This position will be based out of our Topsham, Maine office and will require some overnight travel and working at remote field sites. You will work directly with Stantec’s scientists, field team leads, and technicians, in addition to being assigned a mentor who will work one-on-one with you. This position will be four days a week from June 1 to August 14, 2026.

Requirements

• Proven technical, communication, and organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Ability to endure long days of physically and mentally challenging field work
• Ability to walk long distances on uneven ground
• Ability to work safely in poor weather conditions
• Possess a positive solutions-oriented attitude
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with a team
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Strong work ethics and integrity
• Sense of humor and desire for team success
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license
• Ability to navigate on the road and in the field in remote areas
• Enrolled in an accredited University or College and pursuing a degree in Wildlife Ecology, Ecology, Wetland Science, Soil Science, Botany, or Environmental Science (or related field)
• A minimum of 4 undergraduate semesters in one of the above majors
• Demonstrated experience in applied field Ecology
• Experience with MS office applications (Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word)

Nice To Haves

• Northeast plant identification skills preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct field data collection, entry, report preparation and production, and quality review
• Execute field work independently and safely
• Communicate regularly with your assigned mentor and field team lead(s)
• Comply with field safety and security protocols
• Assist with office administration tasks for field staff

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees