Water/Wastewater/Water Resources Intern
HDR, Charlotte, NC, United States
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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The Water/Wastewater/Water Resources Intern will support and advise civil engineers, utilities management staff and technical staff in other disciplines and sections, complete technical analysis, write reports and technical memos, coordinate with subconsultants, support senior staff to maintain project schedules and budgets, and produce documents in accordance with project scopes and quality program procedures. May have periodic contact with clients regarding ongoing projects and tasks. May require occasional field construction inspection.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Engage on real-world experience on exciting projects
- Connect with recent college graduates and our company leaders through mentoring and young professionals programs
- Apply standard engineering techniques and procedures
- Perform assignments under the direct supervision of a professional or Project Manager
- Accompany Professional Engineers on project tours
- Review water/wastewater project plans and specifications on current projects
- Review and create overall project diagrams and/or process diagrams to be able to understand and verify processes for treatment and conveyance facilities
- Work in excel to produce or verify design calculations
- Write and review technical memorandums and reports
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Enrolled in a BS or MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or similar program.
- Coursework in watershed management including erosion control, water quality, drainage collection system design, stormwater BMP design, and natural channel design.
- Coursework in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling for storm, sanitary, water distribution systems using software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, HydraFlow, or other similar models.
- Possess excellent communication skills and thrive working in a team environment.
- Water/wastewater/water resources project experience.
- Coursework in hydrology and hydraulics applications, the design and analysis of stormwater management facilities, storm sewers and watersheds preferred.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD preferred.
- Preference given to local candidates.
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
- Attention to detail
- Possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Basic Microsoft Office skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.