Civil Engineer Intern - Water (Northeast Region)

Black & Veatch Corporation; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation invites you to join as a Civil Engineer Intern - Water (Northeast Region) in Charlotte, Cary, New York, and other locations. You’ll contribute to water and wastewater projects, gaining hands-on experience in design, analysis, and coordination across teams.

As a student intern, you’ll learn to apply design guides and standards while supporting project schedules and cost estimates. This role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and developing practical engineering skills

Qualifications

• No experience required; current enrollment in ABET accredited Civil Engineering program with emphasis in Structural, Environmental, Transportation, or Geotechnical.

Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity by reading, understanding and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and policies.
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary project teams to support design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• 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.
• Develops and applies knowledge of engineering software, design tools, and digital delivery methods.

Skills

Reading design guides

Coordination with teams

Engineering software use

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

Tools

Engineering design tools

Job description

Civil Engineer Intern - Water (Northeast Region)

Date: Oct 2, 2026

Location: Charlotte, NC, US Virginia Beach, VA, US Richmond, VA, US Cary, NC, US New York, NY, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company :Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type :College Intern

Project Only Hire :No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee‑owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

Job Summary

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:

• Charlotte, NC
• Cary, NC
• New York

Join our team as Civil Engineer supporitng our water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Key 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Water/wastewater, hydraulics, and fluid mechanic courses preferred.


• 3.0 GPA preferred.


• Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline


• Basic industry knowledge and technology trends


• Basic knowledge of constructionandconstructability practicesandprinciples

Minimum Qualifications

No experience required. Current enrollment in ABET accredited university in Civil Engineering program with emphasis in Structural, Environmental, Transportation, or Geotechnical. All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Normal office environment

Job Grade

097

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

In accordance with local law, the following Hourly compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition:$18.72-$43.98