General Engineering Internship

SPCareers Raleigh, NC Fulltime

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Summary

Summer internship on water-related projects, including drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and conveyance work, with field investigations, site visits, and support from planning through construction. Requires enrollment in an ABET-accredited engineering degree, Microsoft Office proficiency, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Highlights

Schedule
Summer internships; some seasonal or year-round part-time
Experience
Prior water/wastewater industry experience preferred
Education
Currently enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering bachelor's/master's degree
Hours Per Week
30-40 hours/week
Travel Required
Fieldwork and site visits, mostly in-state
Physical Requirements
Capable of walking outdoors
Training Provided
Professional guidance, career counseling, and direct mentorship

Job description

Hazen is seeking summer interns for a variety of water-related assignments in our offices across the country.* The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or conveyance projects. This opportunity includes working within one (or more) of Hazen's discipline groups, which include: CAD/BIM, civil, electrical, HVAC/plumbing/fire protection, instrumentation and controls, process mechanical, structural, or architectural. Responsibilities include integrating with design teams from initial studies and conceptual design through construction of pipelines, pump stations, and/or treatment facilities and attending field investigations and site visits.

*Most summer internships are 30-40 hours/week and usually average 6-8 weeks; some locations may offer other seasonal or year-round part-time internships as well

Why Hazen and Sawyer:
  • Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on"all things water."
  • Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure - for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
  • We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy andhigh increativity.
  • We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, andfurnish them withthe tools they need to succeed.
  • We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Participate in fieldwork, site visits (mostly in-state)and potential clientmeetings;capable of walking around outdoors
  • Assistin preparing engineering deliverables, including sampling studies, condition assessments, process modeling, hydraulics, and design reports
  • Work directly withexperiencedengineering teamprovidingmentoring opportunities to learn and develop
  • Manage data for process modeling and design
  • Coordinate with manufacturers and vendors to select equipment
  • Support multiple projects from planning through construction

Required Qualifications:
  • Currentlyenrolled in an ABET-accreditedBachelor's/Master'sdegree in environmental, civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering(may have electrical engineering or construction management as well)
  • Strongwritten & verbalcommunication skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Strongorganizational skills withattention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and in group settings
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Skilledin AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Civil 3D, GIS
  • Strong interest in the water/wastewater industry
  • Prior experience in the water/wastewater industry

What We Offer:
  • Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience,educationand geographical location
  • Professional guidance and career counseling
  • Direct mentorship with experienced engineers
  • Experience with a variety of disciplines within the water industry
  • Exposure to the environmental consulting industry
  • Potential opportunity for full-time employment upon graduation

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