2027 Water/ Wastewater Engineering Internship

Hanson Professional Services Inc.; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly webinars

Leadership training

Lunch & learn sessions

Access to skill-building courses

Award-winning internship program

Employee recognition

Job summary

Hanson Professional Services Inc. in Springfield, IL is seeking an intern for Water/Wastewater Engineering within our Civil and Environmental discipline.

You will assist in planning, designing, and preparing construction documents for municipal and industrial water and wastewater projects, gaining exposure to process and hydraulic analyses and various design tools. The role emphasizes learning through supervision, with opportunities to work on plans, data gathering, field investigations, and

Qualifications

• Interns must be actively enrolled in an ABET-accredited civil or environmental engineering program.
• The ideal candidate will have successfully completed their sophomore year and be actively enrolled in a 4-year college or university.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Preparing plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Gathering and/or providing data for the preparation of engineering reports, studies, permit applications, and technical memoranda.
• Coordinate with material and equipment suppliers and manufacturers.
• Performing and/or reviewing calculations related to water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, hydraulic analysis, pump stations, and treatment facilities.
• Utilizing engineering software packages such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, hydraulic modeling software, ArcGIS Pro and related design tools.
• Conducting field investigations and/or site visits to gather information and verify existing conditions.
• Documenting and/or observing construction operations and assisting with construction phase services.
• Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; maintaining records; and attending meetings.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

ABET-accredited civil or environmental eng program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Hydraulic modeling software

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

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.

Our Springfield, Illinois Water/Wastewater Engineeringdiscipline includes Civil and Environmental Engineers who plan, design, and prepare construction documents for a variety of municipal and industrial water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Typical projects include water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, lift stations, pump stations, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and related utility infrastructure. Design responsibilities may include process and hydraulic analysis, pipeline design, pump sizing and selection, utility coordination, permitting support, and construction documentation. This work often uses software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, hydraulic modeling programs, ArcGIS Pro and related engineering design tools.

Key Responsibilities: Water/Wastewater Engineering interns will be expected to perform the following key responsibilities with supervision and assistance from a Hanson Professional Engineer:

• Preparing plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Gathering and/or providing data for the preparation of engineering reports, studies, permit applications, and technical memoranda.
• Coordinate with material and equipment suppliers and manufacturers.
• Performing and/or reviewing calculations related to water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, hydraulic analysis, pump stations, and treatment facilities.
• Utilizing engineering software packages such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, hydraulic modeling software, ArcGIS Pro and related design tools.
• Conducting field investigations and/or site visits to gather information and verify existing conditions.
• Documenting and/or observing construction operations and assisting with construction phase services.
• Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; maintaining records; and attending meetings.

Qualifications:

• Interns must be actively enrolled in an ABET-accredited civil or environmental engineering program.
• The ideal candidate will have successfully completed their sophomore year and be actively enrolled in a 4-year college or university.

Key requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license

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

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

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

Award-winning internship program

Employee recognition

And so much more!

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We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies/staffing firms. Resumes are only accepted from recruiters and agency/staffing firms if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position.

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