Water Resources Intern
About the role
The Water Resources department is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Water Resources Intern to participate in our 2027 summer internship program. This position will be in our Pittsburgh, PA office. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, oversee high-profile projects, contribute to the team's growth and development, support GSI projects and climate resiliency and adaptation project planning and design.
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, designing, and developing water resources projects with a focus on green stormwater management.
- Prepare engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents for GSI projects.
- Conduct site assessments, stormwater BMP inspections, and field data collection.
- Support the permitting process by preparing reports and documentation compliant with local, state, and federal regulations.
Requirements
- An accredited STEM bachelor’s degree program or STEM graduate program
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
- Initiative and ability to take on new projects and other challenges regularly
- Dependability and an eagerness to take ownership of tasks
Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative. Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.