2027 Water Resources Internship (Civil Engineering)

If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

About the role

Our Water Resources discipline comprises engineers who perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling studies in support of planning, design, and permitting for dams, water supply reservoirs, levees/flood control structures, bridges, roadways, airports, and other water control and stormwater projects.

Responsibilities

• Data development using surveys, LiDAR, GIS, and CAD.
• Research of local regulatory requirements specific to the project.
• Definition of hydrologic parameters and calculation of design discharge rates using various methodologies.
• Development of hydraulic analyses using calculations and computer models such as GIS, HY-8, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, XP-SWMM, StormCAD, and StormWise (ICPR).
• Documentation for quality assurance.
• Report writing in support of project deliverables.
• Permitting application development in support of project permitting.
• Preparing plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Data collection for the preparation of engineering analyses, reports and studies.
• Utilizing engineering software packages such as ArcMAP, MicroStation, HEC-RAS and SRH-2D.
• Conducting field investigations and/or survey assistance to gather information.
• Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; maintaining records; attending meetings; and operating technical equipment.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in a relevant field of study such as Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, or Coastal Engineering.
• Successfully completed sophomore or junior year at minimum, and actively enrolled in an accredited 4-year college or university.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is $21 - $26 per hour for undergraduates. $30 - $40 per hour for postgraduates.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Performance bonuses.
• 401(k) with matching contribution.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans.
• Financial wellness plans.
• Work-life balance programs.

Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars.
• Leadership training.
• Lunch & learn development sessions.
• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses.
• Mentorship opportunities.
• Award-winning internship program.
• Employee recognition.