Public Relations Intern - Summer 2026

At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

We are seeking a summer 2026 public relations intern that is a highly motivated, detailed, and organized individual who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. They should possess solid communication, writing, editing, and software capabilities. The PR intern manages multiple, simultaneous assignments while providing support to our regional and global PR team.

Responsibilities:

• Support the PR team in implementing the company’s PR strategy and help execute relevant deliverables
• Research, create, edit, and deliver engaging content for thought leadership blogs, press releases, website content, social media content, and other communications
• Track engagement and report on PR campaigns and initiatives
• Execute media relations functions including media tracking, pitching, and reporting
• Maintain and update databases of media contacts
• Track, analysis, and compare competitor social and website engagement
• Communicate and build relationships with internal clients
• Research relevant industry topics to assess media opportunities
• Monitor, scan, and summarize news stories relevant to the company’s industry
• Written and oral communication skills
• Ability to understand key topics within technical areas
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Education and Experience

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, or journalism is preferred

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 Range:

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$44,200.00 - $59,700.00 Annually

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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

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 | CA | Sacramento

Organization: BC-1186 Marketing & Comms-CA Employee Comms

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 13/03/2026 05:03:13

Req ID: 1004858

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.