Public Affairs Intern - Summer 2024

Stantec

Mar 24

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Sustainability
Media & Journalism
Sacramento

Requirements

Excellent written and oral communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills for working in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and interested parties.
Experience in one or more of the following subject matter areas is preferred, but not required:
Integrated water management, interactions with land and the environment, and interrelationships with social and economic development.
Public relations or communications, technical writing for a variety of audiences, and development of content for print media, social media, and video platforms.
Visual communications, including website development and management.
Urban, community, or regional planning, public administration, public policy, community development, or other social science.
Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.
Education and Experience:
In progress towards a Bachelor’s degree in a professional discipline related to this internship.
A minimum of three years’ course work in mass communications, public relations, public administration, water resources planning, environmental science, ecology, natural resources, urban or regional planning, political science, or related fields.
Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

Responsibilities

Support sustainable groundwater management and climate resilience planning efforts through:
Development of reader-friendly technical informational materials to inform and engage beneficial users and uses of groundwater and other important natural resources.
Maintenance of existing websites in WordPress and SquareSpace, and/or overhauling existing multi-agency website(s).
Planning for in-person, online, or “hybrid” public engagement meetings, including coordination of logistics, development of corresponding educational or presentational materials, and implementation of other strategic outreach efforts.
Gaining and applying experience in California water resources management and governance, applicable laws/policies/regulations, and community engagement best practices.
Performing project administration tasks, including preparation of reports and memos, gathering information and design documents, drafting correspondence, and other activities as needed.
Traveling within California as needed for project work, not to exceed 10%.

Stantec

Engineering & Construction

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1954

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. The Stantec community unites approximately 25,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Our local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with our world-class expertise, have allowed us to go anywhere to meet our clients' needs in more creative and personalized ways. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.