Civil Engineer Intern - Water (Southwest Region)

About the role

As a Summer Intern at Black & Veatch, you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch. Potential office locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Marcos, CA; Irvine, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Phoenix, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity by reading, understanding and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary project teams to support design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Performs routine research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Prepares basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis
• Assists with development of project schedules, cost estimates, and engineering deliverables to support successful project execution
• Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers
• Develops and applies knowledge of engineering software, design tools, and digital delivery methods

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an ABET accredited university in a Civil Engineering program with emphasis in Structural, Environmental, Transportation, or Geotechnical
• No prior experience required
• Ability to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected), which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws

Qualifications

• Preferred: coursework in water/wastewater, hydraulics, and fluid mechanics
• Preferred: 3.0 GPA
• Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to the assigned engineering discipline
• Basic industry knowledge and technology trends
• Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability coverage and a robust wellness program
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time
• Company‑matched 401(k) plan
• Adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program
• AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and access to the B&V Credit Union
• Eligibility for performance‑based bonus program
• 100% employee‑owned ESOP, sharing in financial rewards through stock ownership

Pay

Hourly compensation range: $18.72 – $40.47 (based on location and local law)

Schedule

Full‑Time